50CAL VS TRAIN TRACK TIE PLATE

Published on December 16, 2017
Duration: 10:19

This video tests the penetration power of a .50 caliber round against a thick steel railroad tie plate. A .50 caliber API round easily penetrates the first plate and significantly deforms the second. An AP round gets uniquely embedded halfway through the second plate, a rare 'stuck bullet' phenomenon. For comparison, 9mm and 7.62x39mm rounds show minimal damage.

Quick Summary

A .50 caliber API round easily penetrated a steel railroad tie plate, while an AP round became uniquely embedded halfway through a second plate. Smaller calibers like 9mm and 7.62x39mm caused minimal damage, demonstrating the immense power of the .50 BMG.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: .50 Cal vs Steel Tie Plate
  2. 00:53Testing .50 Cal API Round
  3. 02:14Testing .50 Cal AP Black Tip
  4. 04:01Rare 'Stuck Bullet' Phenomenon
  5. 07:019mm Handgun Comparison Test
  6. 07:447.62x39mm SKS Testing
  7. 09:08Conclusion & Rifle Showcase

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened when a .50 caliber API round hit the train track tie plate?

The .50 caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) round fired from a Serbu BFG-50A easily penetrated the first half-inch thick steel railroad tie plate and caused significant bulging on the second plate, nearly passing through.

What is the 'stuck bullet' phenomenon observed in the video?

During the test with a .50 caliber AP 'black tip' round, the hardened core of the bullet became perfectly embedded and stuck halfway through the second steel tie plate, a rare occurrence captured on video.

How did smaller calibers like 9mm and 7.62x39mm perform against the steel tie plate?

The 9mm FMJ round only left a lead splash with no damage. The 7.62x39mm rounds created shallow craters (about 1/4 inch deep) but did not penetrate the steel plate.

What rifle was used for the .50 caliber tests?

The .50 caliber destructive testing was performed using a Serbu BFG-50A, a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered in .50 BMG.

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