Bulletproof testing a beer keg with increasing caliber bullets

Published on October 22, 2024
Duration: 1:00

This video tests the bulletproof capabilities of a standard beer keg by firing progressively larger calibers into it. While smaller rounds like .22 LR, 9mm, .45 ACP, and .44 Magnum failed to penetrate completely, the 5.56 Green Tip round successfully passed through both sides. The 12-gauge slug caused significant damage but also did not exit.

Quick Summary

A beer keg is not bulletproof. While it stopped .22 LR, 9mm, .45 ACP, and .44 Magnum rounds from exiting, a 5.56 Green Tip round successfully penetrated both sides. A 12-gauge slug caused significant damage but did not exit.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Bulletproof Beer Keg Experiment
  2. 00:09.22 Caliber Test
  3. 00:159mm AR Test
  4. 00:23.45 ACP Test
  5. 00:32.44 Magnum Test
  6. 00:415.56 Green Tip Penetration Test
  7. 00:5012 Gauge Slug Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested against the beer keg?

The test included .22 Long Rifle, 9mm, .45 ACP, .44 Magnum, 5.56 Green Tip, and a 12-gauge shotgun slug. Smaller calibers failed to penetrate fully, while the 5.56 round did.

Did the beer keg stop a 5.56 Green Tip round?

Yes, the 5.56 Green Tip round, fired from a Yee Yee AR-15, successfully penetrated both the front and back sides of the steel beer keg during the test.

What happened when a 12-gauge slug hit the beer keg?

The 12-gauge slug hit the front of the keg, causing a large explosion of liquid, but it did not exit the rear of the keg.

Is a beer keg bulletproof?

A standard steel beer keg is not bulletproof. While it stopped several common handgun and rifle rounds from exiting, it was penetrated by a 5.56 Green Tip round and significantly damaged by others.

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