700 NITRO vs BALLISTIC SHIELD 🛡 (World’s Biggest Elephant Gun)

Published on December 8, 2022
Duration: 16:55

This video from Kentucky Ballistics features an expert-level test of a Level 4 ballistic shield against extreme elephant gun calibers. The host, Scott, demonstrates the shield's capabilities against various handguns and powerful rifle cartridges, including the 700 Nitro Express and .577 Tyrannosaur, ultimately showing its limits against sustained fire from a .30-06 HCAR. The content highlights the impressive stopping power of modern ballistic protection and the immense energy of large-caliber firearms.

Quick Summary

Kentucky Ballistics tested a Level 4 ballistic shield against extreme calibers. It stopped single shots from 700 Nitro Express and .577 Tyrannosaur but was penetrated by .416 Rigby and failed under sustained .30-06 fire, demonstrating its limits against concentrated, rapid assaults.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Challenge
  2. 00:45Ballistic Shield Specs
  3. 02:15Handgun Testing (9mm & .45 ACP)
  4. 03:32Magnum Testing (.44 & .500 S&W)
  5. 06:53700 Nitro Express Test
  6. 09:34.577 Tyrannosaur Test
  7. 11:13.416 Rigby Penetration
  8. 13:25HCAR Rapid Fire

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of the ballistic shield tested in the video?

The ballistic shield tested is rated NIJ Level 4 for its main armor panels, capable of stopping up to .30-06 AP rounds. The viewing glass has a lower rating, NIJ Level 3, designed to stop threats up to .44 Magnum.

Which calibers were tested against the Level 4 ballistic shield?

The shield was tested against 9mm, .45 ACP, .44 Magnum, .500 S&W Magnum, 700 Nitro Express, .577 Tyrannosaur, .416 Rigby, and .30-06. It stopped most individual rounds but was penetrated by .416 Rigby and failed under sustained .30-06 fire.

What was the outcome of testing the 700 Nitro Express against the shield?

Surprisingly, the Level 4 ballistic shield successfully stopped a round from the 700 Nitro Express, despite the immense kinetic energy of its 1000-grain bullet. This demonstrated the shield's robust protection against even the most powerful elephant gun calibers on a single-shot basis.

How did the shield perform against sustained fire?

When subjected to rapid, sustained fire from an Ohio Ordnance Works HCAR in .30-06, hitting the same area repeatedly, the ballistic shield eventually failed. This highlights that while effective against individual threats, ballistic protection has limits against overwhelming, concentrated firepower.

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