50cal vs Steel Beam

Published on March 28, 2019
Duration: 24:29

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers against 3/16 inch steel I-beams. While handguns like the 9mm and .44 Magnum failed to even scratch the steel, rifle calibers showed increasing effectiveness. The .30-30 and 7.62x39mm penetrated the first beam, while the 7.62x51mm and .458 SOCOM also struggled. Ultimately, only the .50 BMG, specifically with its armor-piercing rounds, demonstrated the power to consistently penetrate multiple steel beams.

Quick Summary

In a destructive test, various calibers were fired at 3/16 inch steel I-beams. Handgun rounds failed to penetrate, while rifle calibers showed limited success. Only .50 BMG ammunition, particularly armor-piercing variants, demonstrated the power to consistently penetrate multiple steel beams.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Steel Beam Challenge Setup
  2. 00:359mm Handgun vs Steel Beam Test
  3. 01:37.44 Magnum vs Steel Beam Test
  4. 03:54.500 Magnum vs Steel Beam Test
  5. 06:28.30-30 Winchester vs Steel Beam Test
  6. 08:237.62x39mm AK-47 vs Steel Beam Test
  7. 09:12.458 SOCOM vs Steel Beam Test
  8. 10:317.62x51mm SCAR 17 vs Steel Beam Test
  9. 11:47.50 BMG Penetration Test (Green, Black, Red Tip)
  10. 13:25.50 AE Handgun vs Steel Beam Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested against steel beams in the Edwin Sarkissian video?

The video tested 9mm, .44 Magnum, .500 Magnum, .30-30 Winchester, 7.62x39mm, .458 SOCOM, 7.62x51mm, .50 AE, and .50 BMG calibers against 3/16 inch thick steel I-beams.

Which calibers successfully penetrated the steel I-beams?

Only the .50 BMG caliber demonstrated significant penetration, with AP rounds piercing all three beams. Rifle calibers like .30-30, 7.62x39mm, and 7.62x51mm penetrated the first beam but were stopped by subsequent ones.

What was the outcome of the handgun tests against the steel beams?

Handgun rounds from 9mm, .44 Magnum, .500 Magnum, and .50 AE failed to penetrate the steel beams. Bullets either disintegrated on impact or caused only minor surface marks.

What types of .50 BMG ammunition were used and how did they perform?

The .50 BMG test included Green Tip (Tungsten core), which penetrated two beams, Black Tip (Armor Piercing), which penetrated all three, and Red Tip (Incendiary), which penetrated two beams before fragmenting.

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