Can a 100 Pound Dumbbell Stop a 50 Cal Sniper Rifle?
This video tests the ballistic resistance of a 100-pound hardened steel dumbbell against various calibers, culminating in a .50 BMG sniper rifle. While handguns and even a 12-gauge slug only chip or dent the steel, rifle rounds like 5.56 Green Tip and .308 SCAR create significant craters. The .50 BMG round comes closest to penetration, embedding deeply and causing the test dummy to be decapitated.









