how to stop a bullet
the materials and physics behind stopping a bullet. not tried but tested methods.
the materials and physics behind stopping a bullet. not tried but tested methods.
@steel8231
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
"Stopping Power" isn't a real measurement, if anything it's slang for how well people perceive the round's ability to dump energy into a target on impact. Wide rounds like the 45 acp dump almost all of their energy almost immediately, small rounds like the 5.56 out of an AR15 keep their energy for longer so they can punch through more material. 9mm is between them but obviously there's a bunch of complicated physics I'm skipping because this post would take longer to read than the video is long.
@bladekick6405
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
My one weakness…. bullets
@jhstylewon1172
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
1:47 I'm not quite sure where you got the data for how much books you need to stop a bullet, but I don't think this is correct to generalize for any bullet. Even two stacks of printer paper is sufficient to block against almost all handgun bullets. That's like, any two paperbacks from the Twilight series. Or two bibles.
For rifle calibers, a single stack may not be sufficient. However, A very easy way to block it is by taping any cheap ceramic floor tile (at least 1/4 inch or 6mm thick) on that stack of printer paper. This can sufficiently block the majority of common assault rifle calibers like AR-15 (.556 NATO) and AK-47 (.762×39) at least once. So, a Twilight paperback, a bathroom floor tile, and a few pieces of duct tape. That's enough.
If we're talking bullets from the black powder era (most of pre WW1), even less is needed to successfully stop common bullets. This is where most stories of a person being saved by a pocket bible, a lucky coin, a lighter, and other common household items exist.
If we get into extreme calibers like 50 BMG, you'd be correct that absurd amounts of books or poor tablets would be needed, but these calibers are almost non-existent outside of heavy immobile machine guns or rare sniper rifles common only in the military (or Texas). But I thought we're talking about bullets in general, not these outlier cases?
Big fan, btw. I love your usual videos and I hope this was a respectful critique.
@RandoRanlo
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
You're awsesome
@kirchen9099
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
This is mere anti russian proaganda from a coke addict
@Quiet-Lurker
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Tism tribute for the poo.
@Manelneedsaname
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Catch this
@Greendawn-di3dl
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
I can but only once.
@dood5426
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
2:22 as a blue mage I approve of this message
@fnafii457
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Watching this felt like reading a Tumblr thread
@CaioVictor20101
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
The nothing ever happens stratagy can be applied to anything Its Just too OP
@willfragale7030
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Fujimoto reference? 😮
@inxomnyaa
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Doesn't oobleg become brital when hit by a bullet
@Josephnieves-e4e
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Nock nock
@EthanDrought
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Legend has it, bullets will go out of their way to hit a book by Ayn Rand and anyone reading them.
@QuayntYT
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
0:24 “UH OH, A 9 MM!”
@Fleischkopf
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
that katana gun looks so unuseable XD
@lofgren88
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
A nine-banded armadillo with leprosy. And when the bullet has bounced you gotta run up to the shooter and make them ~kiss~ 💋
@ushsnsidhavsbsisghsjabwbaj8550
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
OIII M8 pyro ere u got the gary graham fanfic yet?
@elitebrothers4256
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
This episode felt especially useless, thanks Poopy woman from internet.
@exactinmidget92
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
im afraid counterspell wont work because a bullet isnt a spell.
@SardonicHog
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
You are way off.
@3isr3g3n
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Nah a 9 mil won't get through 15 books.
@cartellaio6955
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
see… the cough 🩸bullet, din't reall- cough*,🩸 *cough re- cough -ally touched me.. so i winnn….🩸🩸🩸
@Trtlman82
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
1 book can stop a 9mm
https://youtu.be/gYywvCJuI44?si=jIVDHzWw-Qy9zgAs
@Freyr_Karnya
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
4:36 "Alternatively, CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE"
@callsigncustard6419
May 3, 2026 at 11:54 pm
I love to dance a tiny jig upon my neurons hearing Poopies outro music
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