500 Auto Max vs 50 BMG

This interview with Mark Serbu addresses the safety of the RN-50 firearm, particularly in light of an incident involving Scott from Kentucky Ballistics. The consensus points to a misloaded cartridge, likely using pistol powder in a 50 BMG case, leading to extreme over-pressurization (estimated at 190,000 PSI). Serbu explains that 50 BMG's normal pressure is around 55,000 PSI and discusses the difference in energy release between various propellants and explosives, emphasizing that impact loading from rapid-burn powders can be destructive.

This video showcases an exceptionally large-caliber AR-15 chambered in 500 Auto Max, highlighting the impressive visual and auditory experience of firing such a powerful platform. The presenter emphasizes the sheer scale and impact of this particular rifle, suggesting it's the biggest they've ever handled. The Riton optic is also briefly featured on the firearm.

This short review showcases the 500 Auto Max rifle, specifically an AR500 model, being fired at a range. The video highlights the rifle's operation, including shell ejection, and provides a brief visual demonstration of its performance on various targets.

This review covers the Big Horn Armory AR500 in 500 AutoMax, detailing its specifications, custom modifications, and performance on the range. The firearm is presented as a powerful, large-caliber AR-style platform suitable for hunting and defense, with a focus on its ballistic capabilities and manageable recoil. The review includes accuracy testing, recoil comparisons, and ballistic demonstrations.

This review of the Serbu BFG-50 by Kentucky Ballistics provides an in-depth look at its capabilities, focusing on its accuracy and handling. Scott, an experienced firearms reviewer, demonstrates the rifle's performance with .50 BMG ammunition, highlighting its single-shot bolt-action mechanism and effective muzzle brake. The review covers different configurations and offers insights into its precision potential for long-range engagements.

This review of the Serbu RN-50 .50 BMG rifle highlights its unique break-action loading mechanism and a clever extraction technique using another cartridge. Scott from Kentucky Ballistics demonstrates the rifle's manageable recoil, attributed to its substantial weight and muzzle brake, and discusses its competitive pricing. The video provides practical insights into handling and testing this powerful single-shot platform.

This video details a catastrophic failure of a Serbu RN-50 rifle chambered in .50 BMG, resulting in severe injuries to the shooter, Scott from Kentucky Ballistics. The incident highlights extreme pressure events and the critical importance of firearm safety and immediate medical response. Scott's resilience and commitment to educating viewers despite his injuries are evident.

This video details a comprehensive torture test of the Desert Eagle Mark XIX, conducted by Scott from Kentucky Ballistics. The firearm was subjected to extreme conditions including water submersion, snow burial, mud immersion, and sand burial. Despite some malfunctions in mud and sand, the Desert Eagle demonstrated notable resilience, functioning after water and snow exposure. The test highlights the firearm's robust construction and the importance of understanding its limitations under adverse conditions.

This video tests the myth of water being bulletproof by firing various firearms, from 9mm handguns to a .50 BMG rifle, into a water tank. Results show that even high-powered rounds like the .50 BMG are significantly slowed or stopped by water, failing to penetrate to the target. The tests demonstrate water's effectiveness in dissipating projectile energy.

This video features Scott from Kentucky Ballistics testing several of the world's largest caliber firearms against a realistic ballistic dummy torso. The expert demonstrates the destructive power of rounds like the .700 Nitro Express (1000 grain) and .600 Nitro Express (900 grain), showcasing detailed firearm engravings and unique actions like the Blaser R8 straight-pull bolt. The testing provides valuable insights into the performance of these extreme hunting calibers on simulated organic material.