This test pits powerful elephant rifles against a 41-pine-board box. The .458 Lott and .500 Nitro Express with brass solids achieved surprising full penetration, setting new records for the box. In contrast, lead rounds from both calibers stopped after penetrating 20 boards, highlighting the significant difference in terminal performance between solid and lead projectiles.
This video tests the terminal ballistics of the 500 Nitro Express double barrel elephant rifle using 64 inches of ballistic gel. The Hornady DGX rounds showed massive damage but consistently over-penetrated. Federal Swift A-Frame rounds penetrated 38 inches and expanded well, while Nosler Brass Solids exhibited extreme penetration, stopping only after hitting armor and a cinder block.
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