How Many Bricks Does it Take to Stop a Bullet?

This video from Yee Yee Life explores the ballistic penetration capabilities of various firearms and ammunition types through basketballs. Lead Firearms Instructor and SEO Strategist Parker demonstrates the stopping power of .22LR, 9mm (FMJ and Hollow Point), 12 Gauge (Birdshot and Slug), and .50 BMG rounds. The experiment highlights how different projectile designs and calibers interact with a soft, yielding medium like a basketball, offering practical insights into terminal ballistics and the limitations of improvised barriers.

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 from Yee Yee Life tests the bulletproof capabilities of a 2-inch solid titanium block against a variety of firearm calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. The host demonstrates that while smaller calibers cause minimal damage, even high-powered rounds like the .50 BMG fail to penetrate the titanium, though they do create significant surface craters and dents. The experiment highlights titanium's impressive resistance to ballistic impact.

This video from Yee Yee Life explores the bullet-stopping capabilities of basketballs by testing various calibers against them. While entertaining, the experiment is conducted by a hobbyist and lacks rigorous scientific methodology or safety protocols typically expected from professional instruction.

This video tests the penetration power of various calibers through Hammermill copy paper. A 9mm round stopped after one pack (500 sheets), while a .44 Magnum Bear Load penetrated into the second pack. An AR-15 with 5.56mm ammo went through 1,500 sheets, and a 12-gauge slug stopped within the third pack. The test highlights significant differences in projectile energy and stopping potential.

This video debunks the myth that breast implants can reliably stop bullets. While a very low-energy .22 LR round showed some deflection, higher-energy calibers like .25 Auto, 9mm, 5.56x45mm, and 12 Gauge buckshot easily penetrated and caused catastrophic damage to both the implant and ballistic dummies. The conclusion is that implants offer no significant ballistic protection.

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.