Can A Bag Of Beans Stop A BULLET???

Published on June 2, 2025
Duration: 1:57

This video tests the ballistic resistance of 50 lbs of pinto beans against various calibers from .22 LR to 7.62x39mm. Surprisingly, even rifle rounds like 5.56 NATO and 7.62x39mm were stopped by the second bag of beans, leading to the conclusion that beans can be effectively bulletproof in this context. The test highlights the surprising stopping power of dense, granular materials.

Quick Summary

A ballistic test using 50 lbs of pinto beans showed they could stop various bullet calibers, including rifle rounds like 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm. Pistol rounds were also effectively stopped. The conclusion was that beans can provide significant bullet resistance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Can Beans Stop Bullets?
  2. 00:11.22 LR Ballistic Test
  3. 00:18.380 Auto vs Beans
  4. 00:309mm Bullet Test
  5. 00:49.45 ACP vs Pinto Beans
  6. 01:045.7x28mm High-Velocity Test
  7. 01:145.56 NATO Rifle Round Test
  8. 01:307.62x39mm AK-47 Round & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a bag of beans stop bullets?

In a ballistic test using 50 lbs of pinto beans, it was found that even high-powered rifle rounds like 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm were stopped by the second bag. Smaller pistol rounds were stopped by the first or second bag, suggesting beans offer significant ballistic resistance.

What calibers were tested against the beans?

The test included a range of calibers: .22 LR, .380 Auto, 9mm, .45 ACP, 5.7x28mm, 5.56x45mm (NATO rifle round), and 7.62x39mm (AK-47 round).

Did any bullets penetrate all the bags of beans?

No, in this specific test with 50 lbs of pinto beans divided into bags, no bullet caliber tested managed to penetrate through the second bag. All rounds were stopped within the bean barrier.

What was the conclusion of the bean ballistic test?

The conclusion drawn from the test was that a substantial amount of pinto beans (50 lbs) acted as effective bulletproof material, successfully stopping all tested calibers ranging from .22 LR to 7.62x39mm.

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