How Many Hershey's Chocolate bars does it take to stop a bullet?

Published on November 20, 2018
Duration: 4:18

This experiment tested the bullet-stopping power of Hershey's chocolate bars against a 9mm FMJ round fired from a Glock 19X. It took 17 large Hershey's bars to stop the projectile, with the bullet penetrating 16 bars. The experiment highlights an unconventional approach to understanding material resistance to ballistics.

Quick Summary

In a unique ballistics test, 17 large Hershey's chocolate bars were required to stop a 9mm 115-grain FMJ bullet fired from a Glock 19X. The projectile penetrated 16 bars before being halted by the 17th.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Chocolate vs Bullet
  2. 00:36Firearm & Ammo: Glock 19X, 9mm FMJ
  3. 01:01Setup & Predictions
  4. 01:30The Shot: Firing the 9mm
  5. 01:35Results: Bullet Penetration Count
  6. 03:09Conclusion & Bullet Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

What was used to test the bullet-stopping power of Hershey's chocolate bars?

The experiment utilized a Glock 19X handgun firing a 115-grain 9mm Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) round into a stack of large Hershey's chocolate bars.

How many Hershey's chocolate bars did it take to stop a 9mm bullet?

It took 17 large Hershey's chocolate bars to successfully stop the 9mm FMJ projectile. The bullet penetrated through the first 16 bars.

What factors might affect the chocolate's ability to stop a bullet?

The recent refrigeration of the chocolate bars made them slightly firmer, potentially increasing their resistance to the bullet's penetration compared to room-temperature bars.

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