Could Body Fat Save Your Life ??? (Can Body Fat Stop Bullets?)

Published on April 13, 2023
Duration: 20:58

This video features an expert-level ballistics test conducted by Scott, a former law enforcement officer with extensive firearms knowledge. The experiment investigates whether body fat can stop bullets by firing various calibers into a ballistic dummy torso covered in approximately 100 pounds of beef fat. The results demonstrate that while smaller calibers are stopped, larger and more powerful rounds can penetrate the fat and the dummy, with extreme calibers like the .577 Tyrannosaur showing devastating effects.

Quick Summary

In a ballistic test, body fat can stop smaller caliber bullets like .22 Short, .22 LR, and .22 Magnum. However, larger calibers such as .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and .500 S&W Magnum can penetrate significant layers of simulated body fat and reach vital organs. Extreme calibers like the .577 Tyrannosaur easily penetrate the fat and target.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Experiment Setup
  2. 02:08.22 Caliber Testing
  3. 04:135.7x28mm and 9mm Testing
  4. 06:43.45 ACP and .357 Magnum Testing
  5. 09:18Large Bore Handgun Testing
  6. 14:53Shotgun and Rifle Testing
  7. 18:00The .577 Tyrannosaur Test

Frequently Asked Questions

Can body fat stop bullets?

In a ballistic test, body fat can stop smaller caliber bullets like .22 Short, .22 LR, and .22 Magnum. However, larger calibers such as .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, and .500 S&W Magnum can penetrate significant layers of simulated body fat and reach vital organs.

What calibers were tested against simulated body fat?

The test included .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 Magnum, 5.7x28mm, 9mm, .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot, .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, and the extreme .577 Tyrannosaur.

Which firearms were used in the body fat bullet test?

Firearms used included a Ruger LCR, North American Arms Derringer, Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7, Springfield Armory Ronin, AMT Backup, Kimber K6s, Smith & Wesson Combat Magnum, Desert Eagle, Smith & Wesson Model 500, Kel-Tec SU-16, Springfield Armory SOCOM 16, and an A-Square rifle.

How much body fat was used in the experiment?

Approximately 100 pounds of beef fat was used, layered to create a thickness of roughly 13-16 inches to simulate extreme obesity for the ballistic testing.

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