Filing Cabinet vs Higher and Higher Caliber Bullets

Published on March 20, 2025
Duration: 1:11

This video from Yee Yee Life tests the penetration capabilities of various firearm calibers against a standard Steelcase filing cabinet. The host, demonstrating practical experience and proper firearm handling, shows how rounds from a .22 LR Ruger 10/22 up to a .44 Magnum Ruger Super Redhawk perform. The experiment highlights the significant difference in stopping power between smaller and larger calibers when encountering intermediate barriers.

Quick Summary

This ballistic test evaluates the penetration of various firearm calibers (.22 LR to .44 Magnum) against a Steelcase filing cabinet. Results show that while smaller rounds are stopped, larger calibers like 9mm, .45 ACP, and .44 Magnum can penetrate multiple layers, with the .44 Magnum achieving full penetration.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Experiment Setup
  2. 00:06.22 LR Ruger 10/22 Test
  3. 00:17.380 ACP Test
  4. 00:289mm Glock Test
  5. 00:42.45 ACP 1911 Test
  6. 00:52.44 Magnum Ruger Super Redhawk Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when a .22 LR bullet hits a filing cabinet?

A .22 LR round fired from a Ruger 10/22 rifle was observed to penetrate the front of the filing cabinet and come to a stop within the first drawer, indicating limited penetration through the metal layers.

Can a 9mm bullet penetrate a standard filing cabinet?

Yes, a 9mm round fired from a Glock pistol demonstrated the ability to pass through the front and second internal layers of a Steelcase filing cabinet, stopping only when it reached the rear wall of the cabinet.

Which caliber was most effective at penetrating the filing cabinet in the Yee Yee Life test?

The .44 Magnum caliber, fired from a Ruger Super Redhawk revolver, proved to be the most effective at penetration, passing completely through the filing cabinet and a ballistic dummy placed behind it.

Does a filing cabinet offer significant ballistic protection?

Based on this experiment, a standard filing cabinet offers limited ballistic protection. While it stopped smaller calibers like .22 LR and .380 ACP, larger calibers like 9mm, .45 ACP, and especially .44 Magnum were able to penetrate multiple layers.

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