470 Nitro Express Elephant Gun 🐘

Published on December 31, 2021
Duration: 13:41

This video provides an in-depth look at the .470 Nitro Express double-barrel rifle and the Blaser R8 in .500 Jeffery, presented by a high-level firearms enthusiast. It covers caliber comparisons, destructive power testing on cinder blocks, soft target performance, and ballistic recovery of a .470 Nitro Express projectile, demonstrating significant recoil and expansion.

Quick Summary

The .470 Nitro Express is a powerful big-bore cartridge designed for dangerous game, featuring 500-grain bullets. The Blaser R8 offers a straight-pull action with radial locking lugs. Testing shows significant recoil and bullet expansion, highlighting their effectiveness for specific applications.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction of Elephant Gun
  2. 00:22.470 Nitro Express Rifle Showcase
  3. 03:19Caliber Comparison
  4. 04:16Cinder Block Shooting Test
  5. 05:16Blaser R8 .500 Jeffery Introduction
  6. 06:43Soft Target Testing
  7. 10:42Ballistics Recovery Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the .470 Nitro Express primarily used for?

The .470 Nitro Express is a powerful big-bore rifle cartridge, historically and currently used for hunting large and dangerous game, particularly in Africa, such as elephants, rhinos, and buffalo. Its substantial energy and bullet weight are designed for deep penetration and stopping power.

How does the Blaser R8's action differ from a traditional bolt action?

The Blaser R8 features a straight-pull bolt action, meaning the bolt handle is pulled directly back to open and pushed forward to close, without the rotational camming motion of a traditional bolt action. This allows for faster cycling and a unique radial locking lug system.

What kind of ammunition is used in the .470 Nitro Express elephant gun?

In this demonstration, a .470 Nitro Express rifle is shown using 500-grain solid brass ammunition for its destructive power testing and soft point ammunition for testing on various targets. The heavy bullet weight is characteristic of this caliber.

What was demonstrated about the .470 Nitro Express bullet's performance?

A recovered 500-grain .470 Nitro Express bullet, after being fired into water jugs, showed significant expansion. This expansion is crucial for creating a larger wound channel and delivering more energy to large game.

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