How Many Traffic Cones to Stop a 50 Cal Sniper Rifle?

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various firearm calibers through Lego bricks, culminating in a .50 BMG sniper rifle test. The .50 BMG round completely bypassed the Lego barrier and the target dummy, demonstrating its extreme power. The experiment highlights the significant differences in projectile energy across common handgun and rifle calibers.

This experiment tests the ballistic resistance of a water heater filled with water against various calibers, from .22 LR up to .50 BMG. While smaller calibers like .22 LR, 9mm, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, .223 Rem, and .308 Win were effectively stopped by the water, the powerful .50 BMG round easily penetrated the tank and destroyed the target behind it. The video highlights the significant difference in stopping power between common handgun/rifle rounds and extreme high-caliber sniper rounds.

This experiment tests how many pumpkins various firearms can penetrate. Handguns like the .45 ACP and .44 Magnum showed surprising stopping power, while high-velocity rifle rounds like the .223 and .308 fragmented or veered off course. The Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE achieved the deepest penetration, stopping in the 13th pumpkin.

This video tests the 'punch' force of various firearms by shooting them at a modified punching machine equipped with body armor and a steel plate. Smaller calibers like .22 LR and 9mm registered no score, while handguns up to 10mm scored a 1. The .500 Magnum scored 27, a 12-gauge slug scored 39, and the massive 4 Bore rifle achieved a score of 521, destroying the target frame. The experiment highlights that while bullets don't 'punch' like in movies, extreme calibers deliver immense force.

This experiment tests the penetration power of various calibers through 500 stacked paper plates. Results show a significant difference in stopping power, with smaller calibers like .22 LR penetrating fewer plates than larger rifle rounds. The .50 BMG round, in particular, demonstrated extreme penetration, going through all plates and heavily damaging the target.

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.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of an excavator bucket against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG API. While smaller calibers and even .450 Bushmaster and .308 were stopped, the .50 caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary round successfully penetrated the bucket, destroying a dummy target behind it. The test highlights the significant difference in terminal effects between standard rifle rounds and specialized armor-piercing ammunition.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers against a large pine tree, culminating with a .50 BMG API round. Surprisingly, even powerful rifle rounds like 5.56mm and 7.62mm, as well as handgun rounds like 10mm and .44 Magnum, failed to fully penetrate the tree. The .50 BMG API round, while charring the entry point, also did not exit the back of the tree, demonstrating the significant stopping power of a substantial tree trunk.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various firearms rounds in a swimming pool, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. Surprisingly, higher velocity rifle rounds like the .223 and .308 fragmented quickly, while the .50 AE Desert Eagle traveled the furthest at 190 inches. The .50 BMG sniper rifle, despite its power, only penetrated 61 inches, likely due to massive energy displacement.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a Secret Service Suburban window against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG. While smaller calibers and even a 10mm and .44 Magnum were stopped with varying degrees of damage, the window was eventually penetrated by a .50 BMG sniper rifle round. The testing provides a clear demonstration of the limits of armored vehicle glass against high-powered rifle threats.