Exotic 500 Magnum Rounds 🐯

This video conducts a ballistic gel test comparing two .38 Super self-defense ammunition types: Colt Defense (DoubleTap) 124gr JHP and Lehigh Defense 115gr Controlled Fracturing. The test, performed from a Colt Gold Cup National Match 1911, reveals significant differences in terminal performance. The Colt ammunition failed to expand, tumbling and exiting the gel block with no expansion, while the Lehigh ammunition fractured as designed, with its fragments and core achieving substantial penetration and spread.

TheYankeeMarshal, an experienced firearm enthusiast, reviews SpeedBees speed loaders, expressing a strong dislike due to their excessive size and internal spring design. He contrasts them with other options, highlighting concerns about bulkiness, cost, and potential discomfort when carried concealed. The review stems from a viewer's question about loaders for a Smith & Wesson 500.

This guide details the installation of a revolver brace, a grip replacement accessory designed to enhance shooting control. The brace features a metal adapter and can hold ammunition, with an adjustable comb for sight alignment. It significantly reduces felt recoil, making powerful revolvers more manageable for average shooters, bringing them closer to expert-level control.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the most powerful and deadly revolver cartridges, detailing their ballistics, historical context, and practical applications. It covers cartridges from .357 Magnum to the .500 S&W Magnum, highlighting their effectiveness for personal defense, law enforcement, and hunting large game. The presenter emphasizes the importance of understanding each cartridge's capabilities and limitations for safe and effective use.

This guide details a comprehensive ballistic gel testing procedure to evaluate the actual power and effectiveness of snub nose revolvers compared to their longer-barreled counterparts. The experiment, led by Kentucky Ballistics, utilizes various powerful handgun calibers and standardized testing methods to provide data-driven insights into penetration and expansion. The results challenge common assumptions about snub nose revolver performance, particularly in heavier calibers where reduced velocity can sometimes lead to deeper penetration due to less bullet expansion.

This video from Line45 explores the most powerful revolver calibers, detailing their ballistic performance, historical development, and practical applications. The instructor, with an experienced authority level, breaks down calibers like the .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .480 Ruger, .454 Casull, and the exceptionally potent .500 S&W Magnum, highlighting their effectiveness for hunting and self-defense against large threats.

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.