This video from Kentucky Ballistics compares the penetration capabilities of the 500 S&W Magnum and 45-70 Government cartridges fired from both pistol and rifle platforms through a box containing 41 three-quarter-inch thick pine boards. The test utilizes Underwood Ammo hard cast bullets, specifically 500-grain for the 500 S&W and 430-grain Plus P for the 45-70. The results highlight significant differences in penetration between the pistol and rifle variants of each caliber.
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