How Much Toilet Paper Stops A Bullet

Published on April 27, 2025
Duration: 15:54

This experiment tests the bullet-stopping power of toilet paper against various firearm calibers. Results show that common handgun rounds like 9mm and .45 ACP are stopped by 6-7 rolls, while rifle rounds require more. Higher-powered calibers like .308 Winchester and 300 Norma Magnum penetrate significantly more rolls, demonstrating the varying ballistic performance based on caliber and velocity.

Quick Summary

The 300 Norma Magnum caliber, fired from a Christensen Arms rifle, required the most toilet paper rolls to stop, penetrating 13 rolls. A 9mm FMJ round was stopped by 7 rolls, while .308 Winchester required 11 rolls.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Toilet Paper Ballistics Test
  2. 01:149mm FMJ vs Toilet Paper
  3. 02:11.45 ACP vs Toilet Paper
  4. 03:32300 Blackout vs Toilet Paper
  5. 05:265.56 NATO vs Toilet Paper
  6. 07:137.62x39mm vs Toilet Paper
  7. 08:18.308 Winchester vs Toilet Paper
  8. 09:45300 Norma Magnum vs Toilet Paper
  9. 11:1612 Gauge Buckshot vs Toilet Paper
  10. 12:41Rapid Fire & Flashbang Finale

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rolls of toilet paper did it take to stop a 9mm bullet?

In the experiment conducted by Nikko Ortiz, a 9mm FMJ round fired from a B&T APC 9K was stopped after penetrating 7 rolls of Scott toilet paper.

Which caliber required the most toilet paper rolls to stop?

The 300 Norma Magnum caliber, fired from a Christensen Arms rifle, required the most toilet paper rolls to stop, penetrating 13 rolls.

Did 12 Gauge buckshot get stopped by toilet paper?

No, the 12 Gauge buckshot test showed that the pellets penetrated completely through an entire package of Charmin toilet paper.

What was the setup for the toilet paper ballistics test?

The test involved setting up stacks of Scott toilet paper in the Las Vegas desert and firing various firearm calibers into them to measure penetration depth.

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