50 Cal vs Slam Ball 🏋 (150 lbs!!!)

Published on February 28, 2021
Duration: 14:54

A 150 lb slam ball was tested against a Serbu BFG-50A .50 BMG rifle, including specialized rounds like Raufoss, incendiary, and armor-piercing. Despite multiple hits and a 10-round magazine dump, the ball's dense internal filling effectively stopped or deflected all projectiles. Analysis revealed the filling shredded jackets and stopped cores, demonstrating its surprising ballistic resistance.

Quick Summary

A 150 lb Titan Fitness slam ball was tested against a .50 BMG rifle, including Raufoss, incendiary, and AP rounds. The ball's dense internal filling effectively stopped all projectiles, even during a 10-round magazine dump, demonstrating significant ballistic resistance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: 150lb Slam Ball vs .50 Cal Challenge
  2. 01:37Firearm: Serbu BFG-50A .50 BMG Rifle
  3. 02:21Testing Specialized .50 BMG Rounds
  4. 06:48Magazine Dump: 10 Rounds of FMJ Tracer
  5. 08:33Ballistics Analysis & Projectile Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened when a .50 caliber rifle was shot at a 150 lb slam ball?

A 150 lb Titan Fitness slam ball was shot with a Serbu BFG-50A .50 BMG rifle, using various specialized rounds. Despite multiple hits and a 10-round magazine dump, the ball's dense internal filling effectively stopped all projectiles, demonstrating surprising ballistic resistance.

What types of .50 BMG ammunition were tested against the slam ball?

Several specialized .50 BMG rounds were tested, including Raufoss (Mk 211), blue tip incendiary, silver tip armor-piercing incendiary (API), and black tip armor-piercing (AP). A final test involved a 10-round magazine dump of FMJ tracer rounds.

How did the slam ball's internal filling affect the .50 BMG rounds?

The dense sand and metal bead filling inside the slam ball proved extremely effective. It shredded the jackets and stopped the cores of the high-powered .50 BMG rounds, absorbing the vast majority of their kinetic energy.

What firearm was used in the .50 Cal vs Slam Ball test?

The firearm used was a Serbu BFG-50A, a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered in .50 BMG. It featured a custom American Flag Cerakote finish and was equipped with an optic for the test.

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