$100 Body Armor Challenge! Donut, AKGuy, Baddie, Eli

Published on April 17, 2021
Duration: 21:06

This video features a $100 body armor challenge where participants built functional armor from H-E-B grocery store items. The challenge included a 100-yard dash and ballistic testing against .22 LR, 9mm, .44 Magnum, and .50 BMG rounds. While most improvised armors failed against smaller calibers, some surprisingly stopped heavier rounds, and a combined stack eventually stopped a .50 BMG.

Quick Summary

In a $100 body armor challenge, participants built vests from grocery store items like cheese, meat, and glass dishes. While some failed against .22 LR, others surprisingly stopped .44 Magnum rounds, and a combined stack eventually defeated a .50 BMG.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: $100 Body Armor Challenge Rules
  2. 02:33Meet the Builders: Donut, AK Guy, Eli, Baddie
  3. 04:15Building Armor with Food & Household Items
  4. 10:25100-Yard Dash Mobility Test
  5. 11:35Ballistic Test: .22 LR vs Improvised Armor
  6. 14:04Ballistic Test: 9mm & .44 Magnum Showdown
  7. 18:33Final Test: Can it Stop a .50 BMG?

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the goal of the $100 body armor challenge?

The goal was for participants to build functional body armor using only items purchased from an H-E-B grocery store with a strict $100 budget. The armor also had to survive a 100-yard dash.

What unconventional materials were used to make the body armor?

Participants used a variety of unusual items including cheese, meat (beef ribs, pork chops), birdseed, dog food, glass baking dishes, and even White Claw cans in their attempts to create protective armor.

How did the improvised body armor perform against different calibers?

The armor varied in performance. Basic designs failed against .22 LR, but some improvised armors surprisingly stopped .44 Magnum rounds. A stack of multiple plates eventually stopped a .50 BMG round.

Which firearms were used in the ballistic testing?

The testing involved a KSA .22 LR Mosin-Nagant replica, 9mm hollow points, a Taurus Raging Hunter in .44 Magnum, and a Barrett M82A1 rifle chambered in .50 BMG.

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