Will a .50 Caliber Bullet Pierce a Fire Hydrant?

Summary

The team at Yi Life tests various firearms against a heavy cast iron fire hydrant to see if they can penetrate it. The team shoots multiple types of guns, including a .50 cal, to find out if any bullets can make it through both sides.

Highlights

Introduction and Setup00:00

Parker from Yi Life introduces the challenge to see if a .50 cal bullet can penetrate a fire hydrant. They discuss the weight and material of the hydrant and their expectations.

9mm and .45 ACP Test03:15

The team starts with a 9mm Glock 19, which fails to damage the hydrant significantly. They move to a 1911 with a .45 ACP and observe similar results.

Larger Calibers and Shotgun06:30

Progression to larger calibers like the .44 Magnum and 12 gauge shotgun shows some damage, but the hydrant remains mostly intact. The team finds fragments of bullets but nothing penetrates fully.

Rifle and Initial .50 Cal Test08:45

Using a 450 Bushmaster and a 30-06 deer rifle, they produce more pronounced dents but still fail to penetrate. The .50 cal also fails despite the high impact.

Armor-Piercing .50 Cal Test11:00

Switching to an armor-piercing incendiary .50 cal round, they attempt to penetrate the hydrant, but it only cracks it without going through completely.

Conclusion12:00

The hydrant withstands all tests, stopping every bullet including the .50 caliber rounds. Fred the dummy remains unscathed, marking a rare instance of total bullet stoppage in the channel's history.