how many safes does it take to stop a 50bmg bullet?

Published on December 27, 2016
Duration: 7:10

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various 50 BMG ammunition types against a series of safes. The BFG-50A rifle, equipped with an EOTech red dot sight, was used to fire Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), Armor Piercing Incendiary (API), and Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) rounds. The results indicate that multiple safes are required to stop a 50 BMG round, with API and APIT rounds showing increased destructive potential due to their incendiary and armor-piercing properties.

Quick Summary

A BFG-50A .50 BMG rifle was used to test the penetration capabilities of Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), Armor Piercing Incendiary (API), and Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) ammunition against multiple safes. The FMJ rounds required four safes to stop, while API and APIT rounds demonstrated significant thermal and penetration effects, also stopping on the fourth safe.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Rifle Acquisition
  2. 00:45BFG-50A Setup and Ammunition Types
  3. 01:33Testing Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Rounds
  4. 03:01Testing Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) Rounds
  5. 04:26Testing Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) Rounds
  6. 05:42API Rounds on Safe Front Door
  7. 06:51Conclusion and Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

What rifle was used to test the penetration of safes with .50 BMG ammunition?

The video utilized a BFG-50A, a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .50 BMG. It was equipped with an EOTech Red Dot sight for the testing conducted at a close range of 20-30 yards.

What types of .50 BMG ammunition were tested for safe penetration?

The test involved three distinct types of .50 BMG ammunition: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), Armor Piercing Incendiary (API), and Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT). Each type was fired at a series of safes to determine penetration capabilities.

How many safes did it take to stop a .50 BMG Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) round?

A .50 BMG Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) round, approximately 660 grains, required four safes to be completely stopped. The bullet's steel core was found lodged within the fourth safe after penetration.

What were the effects of Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) .50 BMG rounds on safes?

Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) .50 BMG rounds caused significant thermal damage, melting the interior of the safes. These rounds penetrated three safes before being stopped by the fourth, demonstrating their destructive potential.

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