Videos tagged with 500 Linebaugh

This video compares the ballistic performance of the 500 Linebaugh and Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum revolvers using giant gummy bears as targets. Both calibers demonstrate significant power, with bullets penetrating multiple bears. The test highlights the destructive capability of these high-powered handgun rounds in a casual, yet informative, range day setting.

This video explores the custom 500 Linebaugh revolver, a powerful handgun built by John Linebaugh on a Ruger Bisley frame. It highlights the firearm's origins, technical modifications for handling extreme calibers like the .500 Linebaugh and .475 Linebaugh, and its intended use for serious big game hunting. The discussion also touches on the intense recoil and the legacy of John Linebaugh's custom firearms.

This video compares the 500 S&W Magnum and 500 Linebaugh revolvers through various ballistic tests. The 500 S&W Magnum demonstrated superior penetration on catalogs and significantly more destructive power on VCT tiles, ultimately punching a hole through a steel plate where the 500 Linebaugh only dented it. While the 500 Linebaugh exhibited substantial recoil, the 500 S&W Magnum proved more effective in destructive testing.

This video provides an expert-level review and testing of the Magnum Research BFR revolver in the powerful 500 Linebaugh caliber. Scott from Kentucky Ballistics offers a detailed comparison to the 500 S&W Magnum, showcasing the Linebaugh's larger diameter. The review includes extensive range testing with various Buffalo Bore loads against diverse targets, complete with ballistic data and slow-motion impact analysis, highlighting the firearm's potential for hunting and wilderness defense.

This review compares the physical size and power of the 500 Linebaugh (BFR) and 500 Smith & Wesson Magnum revolvers. Testing with gummy bears reveals significant penetration differences between hollow point and a 700-grain extreme penetrator round in the .500 S&W Magnum, highlighting the projectile's impact on performance.