Can a Prison Door Stop a 50 Cal Sniper Rifle?

Published on June 16, 2025
Duration: 1:22

This video from Yee Yee Life, featuring a high-authority firearms entertainment creator, tests the ballistic resistance of a standard steel prison door against various calibers. The experiment progresses from .22 LR handgun rounds up to a .50 BMG sniper rifle, demonstrating the door's effectiveness against smaller calibers but its vulnerability to high-powered rifle rounds. The creator emphasizes safe firearm handling and range procedures throughout the test.

Quick Summary

A steel prison door was tested against various calibers, successfully stopping .22 LR through 10mm handgun rounds. However, a .50 AE round from a Desert Eagle penetrated the door, and a .50 BMG sniper rifle round easily defeated it, demonstrating the limitations of such barriers against high-powered rifle threats.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and .22 LR Test
  2. 00:21Handgun Caliber Testing
  3. 00:55.50 AE Desert Eagle Test
  4. 01:06.50 BMG Sniper Rifle Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested against the prison door?

The experiment tested .22 LR, .380 ACP, .45 ACP, 9mm, and 10mm handgun rounds, followed by a .50 AE from a Desert Eagle, and finally a .50 BMG from a sniper rifle.

Did the prison door stop the .50 AE round?

No, the .50 AE round fired from a Magnum Research Desert Eagle successfully penetrated both the front and back of the steel prison door during the test.

Can a prison door stop a .50 BMG sniper rifle round?

Absolutely not. The .50 BMG round demonstrated overwhelming power, easily penetrating the prison door, a bucket of concrete, and a ballistic dummy without significant resistance.

What firearms were used in the prison door test?

The test utilized a Ruger 10/22 rifle with a Vortex scope for smaller calibers, a Magnum Research Desert Eagle in .50 AE, and a large-bore .50 BMG semi-automatic sniper rifle.

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