Could Body Fat Save Your Life ??? (Can Body Fat Stop Bullets?)

Published on April 13, 2023
Duration: 20:58

This video from Kentucky Ballistics, featuring Scott, a former law enforcement officer, investigates whether body fat can stop bullets. The experiment uses a ballistic dummy torso covered in approximately 100 pounds of beef fat to simulate extreme obesity. Various calibers, from .22 LR to .577 Tyrannosaur, are tested to determine their penetration capabilities through this simulated adipose tissue. The results offer surprising insights into projectile performance against dense organic material.

Quick Summary

In a ballistic test simulating extreme obesity (13-16 inches of fat), smaller calibers like .22 Short, .22 LR, and 5.7x28mm were stopped. Larger calibers like .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and .500 S&W Magnum showed varying degrees of penetration, with the most powerful rounds penetrating deeply.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Body Fat vs. Bullets Experiment
  2. 02:08.22 Caliber Bullet Testing
  3. 04:135.7x28mm and 9mm Testing
  4. 06:43.45 ACP and .357 Magnum Testing
  5. 09:18Large Bore Handgun Testing (.44 Mag, .50 AE, .500 S&W)
  6. 14:53Shotgun and Rifle Testing (12 Gauge, .223, .308)
  7. 18:00Extreme Caliber Test: .577 Tyrannosaur

Frequently Asked Questions

Can body fat stop bullets?

In a ballistic test simulating extreme obesity (13-16 inches of fat), smaller calibers like .22 Short, .22 LR, and 5.7x28mm were stopped. However, larger calibers like .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and .500 S&W Magnum showed varying degrees of penetration, with the most powerful rounds penetrating deeply.

What calibers were tested against simulated body fat?

The test included .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 Magnum, 5.7x28mm, 9mm, .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot, .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, and the extreme .577 Tyrannosaur.

Did hollow point or buckshot ammunition penetrate the simulated body fat?

Surprisingly, 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot was stopped by the simulated fat layer. 9mm 147-grain +P hollow points also failed to penetrate the 16-inch fat layer, indicating the density of the simulated adipose tissue was a significant barrier.

Which firearms were used in the body fat ballistics test?

The test featured firearms such as a Ruger LCR (.22 LR), North American Arms Derringer (.22 Magnum), Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 (5.7x28mm), Springfield Armory Ronin (9mm), AMT Backup (.45 ACP), Kimber K6s (.357 Magnum), Smith & Wesson Combat Magnum (.44 Magnum), Desert Eagle (.50 AE), Smith & Wesson Model 500 (.500 S&W Magnum), a 12 Gauge shotgun, Kel-Tec SU-16 (.223), Springfield SOCOM 16 (.308), and an A-Square rifle (.577 Tyrannosaur).

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