How Many Pieces of Plywood to Stop a Bullet?

Published on May 21, 2025
Duration: 1:31

This video from Yee Yee Life features an experienced host demonstrating the ballistic penetration capabilities of various common firearm calibers through standard construction plywood. The test ranges from .22 LR up to .50 BMG, providing practical insights into projectile energy transfer and material resistance. The host's expertise is evident through proper firearm handling and clear explanations of the results.

Quick Summary

In a ballistics test by Yee Yee Life, .22 LR was stopped by 4 plywood sheets, 9mm by 6, .44 Magnum bounced off the 6th, .50 AE by the 9th, 7.62 NATO penetrated 14 sheets, and .50 BMG went through all sheets and a dummy target.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Plywood Ballistics Test Introduction
  2. 00:10.22 Caliber Performance
  3. 00:179mm Caliber Performance
  4. 00:27.44 Magnum Performance
  5. 00:39.50 AE Desert Eagle Performance
  6. 00:547.62 NATO (SCAR) Performance
  7. 01:07.50 BMG Performance

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber bullet was stopped by the fewest sheets of plywood?

The .22 LR caliber round was stopped by the fourth sheet of plywood, requiring the fewest sheets among the calibers tested in this experiment. This demonstrates the significantly lower penetration power compared to larger calibers.

Which caliber penetrated the most plywood sheets in the Yee Yee Life test?

The .50 BMG round demonstrated the highest penetration, passing through all tested plywood sheets and a dummy target. This highlights the extreme power and anti-materiel capabilities of this large caliber cartridge.

What firearms were used in the plywood ballistics test?

The test featured a variety of firearms including a Ruger 10/22 (.22 LR), a Glock (9mm), a Ruger Super Redhawk (.44 Magnum), a Magnum Research Desert Eagle (.50 AE), an FN SCAR 17S (7.62 NATO), and a Barrett M82/M107 style rifle (.50 BMG).

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