How Many Pumpkins Does it Take to Stop a Bullet?

Published on October 25, 2025
Duration: 15:05

This video from Yee Yee Life tests how many pumpkins various firearms and calibers can penetrate. It features a Ruger Mark IV (.22 LR), Glock 19 (9mm), 1911 (.45 ACP), a .44 Magnum revolver, Desert Eagle (.50 AE), AR-15 (.223 Rem), FN SCAR 17S (.308 Win), and a .50 BMG rifle. The experiment highlights how bullet expansion and fragmentation affect penetration depth, with handguns like the Desert Eagle outperforming high-velocity rifle rounds in this specific test scenario.

Quick Summary

In a ballistics test on Yee Yee Farm, a Desert Eagle (.50 AE) penetrated 12 pumpkins, setting a record. High-velocity rifle rounds like .223 Rem and .308 Win fragmented or veered off, while expanding hollow points, like the 9mm from a Glock 19, stopped earlier due to their design.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Setup
  2. 01:19.22 LR and 9mm Testing
  3. 02:56
  4. 04:43Crossbow and .50 AE Testing
  5. 08:05Rifle Caliber Testing (.223 and .308)
  6. 12:04.50 BMG and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms were tested in the pumpkin ballistics experiment?

The experiment tested a Ruger Mark IV (.22 LR), Glock 19 (9mm), 1911 (.45 ACP), a .44 Magnum revolver, Desert Eagle (.50 AE), AR-15 (.223 Rem), FN SCAR 17S (.308 Win), and a .50 BMG sniper rifle.

How did bullet expansion affect penetration in the pumpkin test?

Hollow point rounds, like the 9mm from the Glock 19, expanded significantly and stopped sooner. Conversely, some high-velocity rifle rounds fragmented, limiting their penetration, while the .50 AE maintained stability.

Which firearm penetrated the most pumpkins?

The Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE penetrated 12 pumpkins and stopped in the 13th, demonstrating superior penetration and trajectory stability in this test scenario.

Why did rifle calibers not penetrate as much as expected?

High-velocity rifle rounds (.223 Rem, .308 Win) tended to fragment or veer off course after hitting the initial pumpkins, reducing their effective penetration depth compared to handgun rounds like the .50 AE in this specific test.

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