Videos tagged with 2-bore

This video from Kentucky Ballistics showcases an expert-level test of a custom 2-bore blunderbuss, 'The Mule,' against a ballistic dummy grizzly bear head. The demonstration highlights the significant ballistic impact of various loads, including cornflake shot, birdshot, buckshot, and a solid lead ball, emphasizing the historical and modern implications of such a powerful firearm. The presenter, Scott, demonstrates high authority and expertise in handling custom, high-recoil firearms safely.

This video showcases the 'Blubber Buster,' a custom 2-bore whaling cannon, demonstrating its immense power and unique applications. Expert Scott from Kentucky Ballistics provides detailed technical specifications, including a 4lb projectile fired at 300 fps with 6,600 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The guide covers testing procedures against various targets, highlighting the cannon's significant kinetic energy and penetration capabilities, and emphasizes the importance of its advanced recoil dampening system for safe operation.

This entry details the Millennium Gun, a custom 2 bore rifle built by Giles Whittome for the Royal Armouries. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson explains its unique dropping block action, designed for extreme strength to handle the immense pressures of its caliber. The video highlights the gun's weight, recoil management features, intricate engraving, and powerful ballistics, intended for hunting large game.

This entry details the 'Double Deuce' 2-bore rifle and its companion pistol, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the extreme ballistics, historical context as a 'stopping rifle,' unique gunsmithing features like the underlever wedge action, and the sheer scale of the firearm and its ammunition. The information is presented with high authority, suitable for advanced enthusiasts and collectors.