Double Barrel Elephant Rifle vs Slam Ball 💪 (90 lbs!!!)

Published on February 9, 2021
Duration: 13:22

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.

Quick Summary

The 90 lb Titan Fitness Slam Ball proved incredibly durable, stopping projectiles from various handguns and rifles including 5.56, 7.62x39, and even a .500 Nitro Express elephant rifle. While larger calibers caused sand leakage, none achieved full penetration, highlighting the ball's extreme resilience.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: 90lb Slam Ball Challenge
  2. 03:22Handgun Caliber Testing vs Slam Ball
  3. 07:36Rifle Caliber Testing vs Slam Ball
  4. 08:37Elephant Rifle vs Slam Ball: The Ultimate Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms were tested against the 90 lb slam ball?

The test included handguns like .22 LR, 9mm, .45 ACP, .44 Magnum, .454 Casull, .50 AE, and .500 S&W Magnum. It also featured rifles like 5.56 AR-15 and 7.62x39 AK-47, culminating in a .500 Nitro Express double-barrel elephant rifle.

Did any handgun calibers penetrate the 90 lb slam ball?

No handgun caliber, including the powerful .500 S&W Magnum, achieved a full pass-through penetration of the 90 lb slam ball. While larger rounds caused sand leakage, the ball remained intact.

Could standard rifles penetrate the slam ball?

Standard rifle calibers such as 5.56 from an AR-15 and 7.62x39 from an AK-47 were tested. Despite their higher velocities compared to handguns, neither round managed to penetrate through the dense, sand-filled slam ball.

What was the result of testing the elephant rifle against the slam ball?

The .500 Nitro Express double-barrel elephant rifle, firing both 570-grain lead and brass solid rounds at point-blank range, failed to penetrate the 90 lb slam ball. This demonstrated the ball's exceptional durability.

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