Shooting a Parking Curb With a 50 Cal Sniper Rifle

Published on April 17, 2025
Duration: 1:34

This video demonstrates the ballistic performance of a concrete parking curb against a variety of firearm calibers, from .44 Magnum to .50 BMG. The testing, conducted by experienced individuals from Yee Yee Life, shows that smaller calibers create craters but do not penetrate, while the .50 BMG round completely obliterates the curb and severs rebar. The results highlight the significant terminal ballistics of larger caliber rounds.

Quick Summary

In a ballistic test by Yee Yee Life, concrete parking curbs were subjected to rounds from .44 Magnum, 5.56mm, .450 Bushmaster, 12 Gauge slugs, and .50 BMG. While smaller calibers caused surface damage without penetration, the .50 BMG round completely disintegrated the curb and severed its steel rebar, demonstrating extreme terminal ballistics.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Goal
  2. 00:08.44 Magnum Test
  3. 00:215.56mm Green Tip Test
  4. 00:36.450 Bushmaster Test
  5. 00:5412 Gauge Slug Test
  6. 01:08.50 BMG Final Test

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a concrete parking curb stop bullets from common firearms?

Based on tests by Yee Yee Life, smaller calibers like .44 Magnum, 5.56mm, .450 Bushmaster, and 12 Gauge slugs create significant surface damage but do not fully penetrate a concrete parking curb. However, a .50 BMG round completely obliterates the curb.

What happens when a .50 BMG round hits a concrete curb with rebar?

When a .50 BMG round impacts a concrete curb containing steel rebar, the curb completely disintegrates. The immense energy of the .50 BMG round is sufficient to sever the steel rebar within the concrete.

Which firearm caliber was most effective at destroying the concrete curb?

The .50 BMG caliber rifle proved to be the most effective, completely destroying the concrete parking curb and cutting through its internal steel rebar. Other tested calibers like .44 Magnum, 5.56mm, .450 Bushmaster, and 12 Gauge slugs caused surface damage but did not penetrate.

What types of firearms were used in the curb ballistic test?

The ballistic test featured a .44 Magnum revolver, an AR-15 chambered in 5.56mm, a bolt-action rifle chambered in .450 Bushmaster, a 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun, and a .50 BMG bolt-action rifle.

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