Double Barrel Elephant Rifle (500 Nitro Express) vs Atlas Stone (340 lbs!!!)

This video tests the durability of a 90 lb Titan Fitness Slam Ball against various firearms, from handguns to a .500 Nitro Express double-barrel elephant rifle. Surprisingly, even powerful magnum handgun rounds and standard rifle calibers like 5.56 and 7.62x39 failed to penetrate the ball. The elephant rifle, firing both lead and brass solid rounds, also proved ineffective at penetrating the ball, highlighting its extreme resilience.

This video showcases the immense power of the .600 Nitro Express rifle, featuring John Lovell and Scott from Kentucky Ballistics. Key takeaways include essential recoil management techniques like flexing abs and leaning forward, the dramatic visual impact of the round demonstrated with slow-motion and an X-ray animation, and the sheer force that can even affect the shooter's gear. The content highlights the extreme nature of this large caliber rifle.

This video features a series of extreme caliber tests using a zombie torso dummy. The .700 Nitro Express is tested with a 1000-grain soft point round, followed by .600, .500, and .470 Nitro Express calibers. Additional tests include the .460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery, showcasing the immense power and recoil of these large-bore firearms.

This video demonstrates the destructive power of an elephant rifle (.458 Lott) against a car engine. The CZ 550 rifle successfully seized a running Honda Accord engine after three shots, penetrating the valve cover and likely damaging internal components. Further tests showed the .458 Lott round could penetrate the windshield and travel the length of the car, exiting the trunk.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of two elephant rifles, the .458 Lott and .500 Nitro Express, against 50 pounds of giant gummy bears. It compares the performance of Hornady DGX expanding rounds versus Nosler brass solid non-expanding rounds, demonstrating significant differences in terminal ballistics and penetration depth.

This video details a catastrophic failure of a Serbu RN-50 rifle chambered in .50 BMG, which exploded due to extreme pressure exceeding 85,000 PSI. The incident resulted in severe injuries to the shooter, Scott, including a broken orbital bone, nose, lacerated jugular vein, and punctured lung. The analysis points to the breech cap shearing off its threads as the failure point, highlighting the dangers of exceeding firearm pressure limits.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics puts the Desert Eagle Mark XIX through a series of extreme environmental torture tests. The firearm demonstrates impressive initial resilience, functioning perfectly after water submersion and snow exposure. However, it encounters significant malfunctions when subjected to mud and sand, highlighting potential failure points in extreme conditions. The test is conducted by Scott, a recognized authority in destructive firearm testing.

This video features a series of extreme caliber tests using a zombie torso dummy. The .700 Nitro Express is tested with a 1000-grain soft point round, followed by .600, .500, and .470 Nitro Express calibers. Additional tests include the .460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery, showcasing the immense power and recoil of these large-bore firearms.

This Liberty Safe National Classic Select underwent extreme torture tests, including a flamethrower fire simulation and ballistic impacts. While it withstood .45 ACP, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, and .450 Marlin rounds, a .308 Win round penetrated, and .50 BMG rounds easily breached the safe. Despite significant damage, the safe's frame remained intact against mechanical force.