Can a full keg of beer stop a bullet?

Published on October 25, 2024
Duration: 7:49

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a full beer keg against various calibers. While most handgun rounds and a shotgun slug were stopped, the keg's liquid and steel walls proved effective. Notably, a .45 ACP round bounced off, and only 5.56 green tip ammunition penetrated both walls.

Quick Summary

A full beer keg can stop most handgun rounds like .22LR, 9mm, and .44 Magnum, as well as a 12-gauge slug. The liquid inside absorbs energy, and the rear wall contains the projectile. However, 5.56 green tip ammunition penetrated both walls.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Keg vs Bullets Hypothesis
  2. 00:4712-Gauge Shotgun Slug Test
  3. 02:51.22 Caliber Test
  4. 03:259mm PSA AR Test
  5. 04:18.45 ACP 1911 Test
  6. 05:07.44 Magnum Ruger Redhawk Test
  7. 06:165.56 Green Tip AR Test

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a full beer keg stop a 9mm bullet?

Yes, a full beer keg was able to stop a 9mm round fired from a PSA AR. The bullet penetrated the front wall but was stopped by the liquid and the back wall, leaving fragments embedded in the steel.

What bullet caliber penetrated both sides of a beer keg?

The 5.56 green tip ammunition was the only round tested that successfully penetrated both the front and back walls of the beer keg, even when the keg was empty.

Did a .45 ACP bullet penetrate a beer keg?

Surprisingly, no. A .45 ACP round fired from a 1911 did not penetrate the front of the beer keg; instead, it flattened and bounced off the steel surface.

How effective is a beer keg at stopping bullets?

A full beer keg proved effective at stopping most handgun rounds (.22LR, 9mm, .44 Magnum) and a 12-gauge slug, with the liquid and rear wall containing the projectiles.

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