How Bulletproof is Titanium?

This video tests whether firearms can breach locks, debunking movie myths. While smaller calibers like .22 LR to .44 Magnum cause cosmetic damage, only a Desert Eagle .50 AE successfully blew open a standard Master Lock. Hardened steel locks proved more resistant, requiring larger calibers like 12-gauge slugs and .50 BMG, which still didn't fully open them but caused significant damage.

This video from Yee Yee Life tests the stopping power of various firearm calibers against a bowling ball. The experiment progresses from smaller rounds like .22 LR and 9mm, which cause superficial damage, up to powerful rifle and handgun rounds. While many calibers significantly damage the bowling ball, only the .50 BMG is shown to completely obliterate it and penetrate through. The host demonstrates safe firearm handling throughout the test.

This video from Yee Yee Life conducts a practical, albeit informal, ballistics test to determine how many bamboo cutting boards are needed to stop various common bullet calibers. The experiment progresses from a .22 LR, which is stopped by the first board, up to a .50 BMG, which penetrates all eight boards. The host demonstrates safe handling and showcases a variety of firearms used in the tests, providing a visual comparison of bullet energy versus material resistance.

This video tests various firearms against a custom ballistic torso simulating Wolverine's adamantium skeleton. Smaller calibers like .22 LR, 5.7x28mm, 9mm, and .45 ACP failed to penetrate the metal structure. Larger handgun calibers like 10mm and .50 GI also proved ineffective. However, powerful magnum handgun rounds (.50 AE, .500 S&W) and rifle calibers (.30-06, .416 Rigby) caused significant damage, with the 4 Bore and a safe drop completely destroying the torso.

This video tests the penetration power of various firearms against a large block of Lego baseplates, culminating with a .50 caliber sniper rifle. Results show a clear correlation between caliber and velocity with penetration depth, with the .50 BMG completely overwhelming the Lego structure. The experiment highlights how different ammunition types perform against a non-standard barrier.

This experiment tests the durability of a Tevlaphee tire boot against various firearm calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. While smaller calibers caused only superficial damage, even powerful rounds like the .500 Magnum and 10 Gauge shotgun failed to dislodge the boot. It took a .300 Win Mag to damage the internal rod and a .50 BMG to completely destroy the mechanism, proving the boot's robust design.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of an excavator bucket against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG API. While smaller calibers and even .450 Bushmaster and .308 were stopped, the .50 caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary round successfully penetrated the bucket, destroying a dummy target behind it. The test highlights the significant difference in terminal effects between standard rifle rounds and specialized armor-piercing ammunition.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers against a large pine tree, culminating with a .50 BMG API round. Surprisingly, even powerful rifle rounds like 5.56mm and 7.62mm, as well as handgun rounds like 10mm and .44 Magnum, failed to fully penetrate the tree. The .50 BMG API round, while charring the entry point, also did not exit the back of the tree, demonstrating the significant stopping power of a substantial tree trunk.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various firearms rounds in a swimming pool, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. Surprisingly, higher velocity rifle rounds like the .223 and .308 fragmented quickly, while the .50 AE Desert Eagle traveled the furthest at 190 inches. The .50 BMG sniper rifle, despite its power, only penetrated 61 inches, likely due to massive energy displacement.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Secret Service Suburban window against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. While smaller calibers and even a 10mm and .44 Magnum were stopped with varying degrees of damage, the window was eventually penetrated by a .50 BMG sniper rifle round. The testing provides a clear demonstration of the limits of armored vehicle glass against high-powered rifle threats.