Some of the BIGGEST BOOMSTICKS in the land!!!

Published on April 3, 2020
Duration: 7:59

This video showcases the impressive power of four high-caliber AR-platform rifles: .50 Beowulf, .450 Bushmaster, .500 Auto Max, and .458 SOCOM. Demonstrations against soda bottles, cinder blocks, and watermelons highlight the distinct terminal ballistics of expansion-focused soft points versus deep-penetrating solid rounds. The content emphasizes the significant destructive potential and performance differences between these heavy calibers.

Quick Summary

The video showcases four heavy caliber AR-15 platforms: .50 Beowulf, .450 Bushmaster, .500 Auto Max, and .458 SOCOM. Tests against soda bottles, cinder blocks, and watermelons highlight the difference between expansion-focused soft points and deep-penetrating solid rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Big Bore ARs & Calibers
  2. 00:39.450 Bushmaster vs. Soda Bottles
  3. 01:18.500 Auto Max Demonstration
  4. 02:23Cinder Block: Expansion vs. Penetration
  5. 03:54Watermelon Ballistics Test
  6. 06:51Pineapple Finale & Outro

Frequently Asked Questions

What heavy caliber AR-15 platforms were tested in this video?

The video features four high-caliber AR-platform rifles: the .50 Beowulf, .450 Bushmaster, .500 Auto Max, and .458 SOCOM. These 'boomsticks' were tested against various targets to demonstrate their terminal ballistics.

How do .450 Bushmaster soft points perform against targets?

The .450 Bushmaster, using Hornady 250-grain soft point ammunition at 2,200 fps, demonstrated explosive expansion. This resulted in significant destruction of soda bottles and shattering of cinder blocks due to energy transfer.

What is the difference between expansion and penetration rounds?

Expansion rounds, like soft points, are designed to fragment and transfer energy rapidly, causing significant damage. Penetration rounds, such as solids, are built for deep tissue or material penetration, creating cleaner holes with less immediate fragmentation.

Which caliber demonstrated the most penetration power?

The .458 SOCOM, specifically with Underwood 300-grain match solid brass ammunition traveling at 1840 fps, showed superior penetration. It cleanly punched through multiple layers of a cinder block and passed through watermelons with less immediate disruption.

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