We Shot EVERYTHING to See Which Caliber Wins

Published on March 9, 2026
Duration: 8:30

This video from Gun For Hire Range features hosts Rich and Matt conducting a comparative test of various firearm calibers (.22, .223, .308, AK-47/7.62x39mm, and .50 BMG) against different targets including a paper roll, ballistic gel, a dead laptop, blast bottles, and tiles. The experiment visually demonstrates the significant differences in terminal ballistics and destructive power across these calibers, highlighting the impact of momentum and energy transfer.

Quick Summary

Gun For Hire Range conducted a ballistic test comparing .22, .223, .308, AK-47 (7.62x39mm), and .50 BMG calibers. The .50 BMG proved overwhelmingly destructive, obliterating targets, while the .308 showed significant power, and smaller calibers had progressively less impact.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Video Intro and Caliber Showcase
  2. 00:14Hosts and Experiment Overview
  3. 00:31Paper Roll Challenge - .22 Caliber
  4. 01:06.22 Caliber Paper Roll Impact Analysis
  5. 01:25Paper Roll Challenge - .223 Caliber
  6. 01:40.223 Caliber Paper Roll Impact Analysis
  7. 01:50Paper Roll Challenge - .308 Caliber
  8. 02:18.308 Caliber Paper Roll Impact Analysis
  9. 02:32Paper Roll Challenge - AK-47 (7.62x39)
  10. 02:44Paper Roll Challenge - .50 BMG
  11. 03:10.50 BMG Paper Roll Impact and Analysis
  12. 03:52Ballistic Gel Test Introduction
  13. 04:12Ballistic Gel Test - .22 Caliber
  14. 04:20Ballistic Gel Test - .223 Caliber
  15. 04:29Ballistic Gel Test - AK-47 (7.62x39)
  16. 04:38Ballistic Gel Test - .308 Caliber
  17. 04:44Ballistic Gel Damage Analysis
  18. 05:00Dead Laptop Test Introduction
  19. 05:08Dead Laptop Test - .22 Caliber
  20. 05:16Dead Laptop Test - .223 Caliber
  21. 05:25.223 Laptop Impact Analysis
  22. 05:48Dead Laptop Test - .50 BMG
  23. 05:59.50 BMG Laptop Impact Analysis
  24. 06:17Blast Bottle Bowling Introduction
  25. 06:38Blast Bottle Bowling - .223 (Matt's Turn)
  26. 06:55Blast Bottle Bowling - .223 (Rich's Turn)
  27. 07:20Tile Test Introduction
  28. 07:48Tile Test - .50 BMG
  29. 07:58Tile Test Impact Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers were tested in the Gun For Hire Range video?

The video tested the .22 Caliber, .223 Caliber, .308 Caliber, AK-47 (7.62x39mm), and the powerful .50 BMG against various targets to demonstrate their terminal ballistics.

How did the .50 BMG perform against the targets?

The .50 BMG demonstrated extreme destructive power, completely obliterating a dead laptop, collapsing a paper roll with a massive exit wound, and disintegrating a tile stack and deforming a bucket.

What was the outcome of the paper roll challenge for different calibers?

The .22, .223, and AK-47 calibers penetrated the paper roll but did not knock it over. The .308 Caliber successfully knocked it over, and the .50 BMG caused it to collapse entirely.

What did the ballistic gel tests reveal about the calibers?

The .22 had minimal impact. The .223 and AK-47 showed moderate penetration. The .308 was powerful enough to knock the gel block off its stand, while the .50 BMG's impact was not shown on gel but implied to be highly destructive.

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