470 Nitro Express Elephant Gun 🐘

Published on December 31, 2021
Duration: 13:41

This video showcases the impressive .470 Nitro Express elephant gun, comparing its massive 500-grain rounds to other calibers and demonstrating its destructive power on cinder blocks. It also introduces the Blaser R8 in .500 Jeffery, highlighting its unique radial locking lug system. Both rifles are tested on various soft targets, and a .470 Nitro Express bullet is recovered after penetrating water jugs, showing significant deformation.

Quick Summary

The .470 Nitro Express is a powerful big bore rifle cartridge designed for dangerous game. Its 500-grain projectiles deliver significant stopping power, capable of penetrating multiple cinder blocks, showcasing its immense destructive potential.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: .470 Nitro Express Elephant Gun
  2. 00:22The .470 Nitro Express Rifle Features
  3. 03:19Caliber Comparison: .470 Nitro Express vs Others
  4. 04:16Cinder Block Shooting Test
  5. 05:16Introducing the .500 Jeffery Blaser R8
  6. 06:43Soft Target Testing
  7. 10:42Ballistics Recovery: .470 Nitro Express Bullet

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the .470 Nitro Express rifle suitable as an elephant gun?

The .470 Nitro Express is designed for dangerous game like elephants due to its large caliber and powerful 500-grain projectiles, delivering immense stopping power and penetration necessary for such large animals.

What is the key feature of the Blaser R8 rifle's action?

The Blaser R8 features a straight-pull bolt action with a unique radial locking lug system. This system allows for quick operation and a very secure lock-up of the bolt when the rifle is fired.

How does the .470 Nitro Express compare in size to other common rifle calibers?

The .470 Nitro Express is significantly larger than rounds like the .308 Winchester, 30-06, and even magnum cartridges like the .300 Win Mag and .338 Lapua, placing it in a class of very large bore rifles.

What was demonstrated by shooting cinder blocks with the .470 Nitro Express?

Shooting cinder blocks with the .470 Nitro Express demonstrated its extreme destructive power and penetration capabilities, as the heavy projectile easily passed through multiple blocks.

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