How many bowling pins will .223 & 5.56 pass through?

68,583

379 0

Published 2014-10-13

I shoot a variety of .223 REM and 5.56 NATO rounds at a row of bowling pins to see how many they will pass through. There's absolutely nothing scientific, or definitive about this video. It's just for fun. The results may surprise you, they surprised me. Cheers

All Comments (21)

@craigclarke3298 1 year ago

I guy years ago told me his 44 Mag would go through one. I laughed and said bet me. I WON😅
@aaronawwyeah 7 years ago

I appreciate how you clearly state that the test was not scientific.
@scottg.1776 7 years ago

At least now I know that next time I'm in a gunfight at a bowling alley I can take cover at the far end of the lane behind the pins 😋.
@timspellman47 6 years ago

I have a bunch of bowling pins and I have shot them with numerous different calibers. The ones I have can't be punctured all the way through with any of the calibers I own including a 223 and a 7.62×39. Even a 30-06 wouldn't go all the way through. I shot one with a 7.62×54r and it pushed a buldge out the back but didn't go all the way through.
@jefffawver3389 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing this information helped a lot great video.
@-__-_-_--__--_-__-_____--_-___ 5 years ago

I'm still impressed, it penetrated the thick part of a whole bowling pin, I wouldn't want that passing through my flesh
@codyl3022 1 year ago

Hope your doing well. Enjoyed the content
@mikescollectiblemadness9498 4 years ago

Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀😎🔥👍
@TheBoneMill 9 years ago

Nice to see you in person :o) Entertaining and well made Video. Looks like you changed your editing-software. Thank you for sharing. ATB MAC
@toonopolystudios 4 years ago

Hollow points are made for damage more over penetration. It sounds like some one returned fire 6:24 ha
@guns4funcajanajustin 9 years ago

Intresting test thanks 4 the share!
@soniccash1up 3 years ago

Interesting my dear Watson
@mariov6749 4 years ago

Dr. Phil?
@justanotherfalloutjunkie 4 years ago

A similar video with 7.62x51 and .308 would be interesting.
@Chicahominy 8 years ago

Would love to see a heavier round 69-80 grain. Or even the new M855A1 and see how they do.
@jonwithnoh7 9 years ago

Interesting tests, Bowling pins are pretty tough stuff.
@turkovich530 9 years ago

Grt test, thank you!
@jjsrt8 3 years ago

Wow strap a bunch of bowling pins inside my vehicle make it armored.
@BillGoudy 9 years ago

I shot a single bowling pin, at 100 yards, with a 50 cal and it went right through with minimal damage.. I was amazed.... I was thinking that it would have had major damage... I was wrong!! Good shooting and a fun experiment!! ;-)
@leascaart 5 years ago

When this video came up, I thought you would have the rifle on a table top for precision. Placing the rifle on a table would give you a more stable and straight line. IMHO.