What should I blast with the 700 Nitro next? I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

These intros are what makes this channel so wholesome. Thank you Scott, for all the effort you and everryone else working with you puts into producing these videos! 😃👍🏻

Hey Scott; When you took the first practice shot with .700 Nitro, (right barrel), in the slo-mo, I saw smoke coming from the breech whereas I didn't from the left barrel.That might indicate a potential hot gas blow by. You've probably already seen it during editing. If it's a potential safety concern, please have it checked by a qualified gunsmith. You've already had to have gun parts dug out of your parts. So please be careful. I think it would be rather difficult making videos from 6 feet under.

The 416 Rigby looked to be far more devastating ( to bowling balls anyway lol ) then any of the other E guns. Definitely one of the more wicked rounds out there.

Great video as always, Scott! As for your questions about bowling balls, some of the earlier ones you shot were "reactive resin"...a softer, microscopically porous urethane shell molded over drillable ceramic cores. Others didn't have the softer, porous "reactive resin" urethane shell, but were harder-durometer, non-porous urethane. However, ALL of the opaque balls were molded in phases with a thin outer "crust" of urethane over various grades/densities of drillable ceramic. Regarding the skull ball, you're absolutely correct that it is VERY different...it was made of a much harder and higher tensile-strength solid-cast urethane or acrylic - which was required in order to make a clear, heavy ball. Only the skull portion was the drillable ceramic. Essentially, its like the difference between biting into a gobstopper vs. a jolly rancher when it came to the fracture vs fragment effect the bullets had on the opaque bowling balls vs. the clear one. And lastly...The fully-explosive effects on balls 2 and 3 had more to do with center-mass shots than anything else vs. the other opaque balls. AND, once you blast off part of the cover shell, any bowling ball will be less likely to fully explode like balls 2 and 3 did. I could tell in the video that you were really curious about bowling balls vs ballistics, so, I hope this helps!

The way Scott laughs, it’s contagious. Watching the slow motion of the 700 just rocking you Scott, there’s no question in my mind, there’s no way you could pay me to shoot the 700 nitro!

I gotta say I'm seriously impressed by the .416 Rigby. It's shockingly fast and seems to explode bowling balls very well. That's not to say the other cartridges were dissatisfactory. I just like the Rigby the most.

I find it funny that the 416 rigby might have actually been the best out of all of them even though it was the smallest bullet

I think it'd be really fascinating to have a ballistics dummy near some of these destructive tests to show the danger of shrapnel and debris on the body, and why one should always have eye protection!

It's really interesting how the higher velocity 416 Rigby round caused significantly more destructive effect on the material. They all seem to pass through easily, but the higher velocity seems to shatter them into significantly smaller pieces than the larger, slower projectiles.

The 416 Rigby doesn't disappoint

The .460 was still my favourite, Bloody Cablamm!!! 😂😂

Ok Scott, love the intros. Honestly though, out of all of those guns.....the 416 Rigby is just nasty! Those shattered the heck out of a bowling ball! Do a video with the 416 Rigby alone. Bigger targets, smaller targets, harder targets. Bet it'd be sweet??? 😅

Something to note as a competitive bowler.. Some bowling balls have higher hardness scales compared to others. The first ball you shot, the Pathogen Plague, likely would explode differently than the Path's that you shot, given its coverstock, and core density. .556 wouldve probably blown the Path's apart while the Plague withstood some more damage. Some balls even have Coverstock hardness, inner core material density, core density, and inner core density. All of which could change the level of destruction

Every single video the 416 Rigby just tears everything apart. That's really the only gun you'd ever need for any application

18:31 idk Scott bowling ball hunting is the best thing ever.

Man, the intros have gotten so good. Adding a whole extra layer of "lore" to silly gun videos. Love ya Scott, you are an American treasure.

You've picked a target that I happen to know and understand quite well as I have been bowling for almost 3 decades. I won't go into it too much, but I know how the balls are made and what they're made of. There are 3 basic types of bowling balls: polyester, urethane and reactive urethane (at least on the outer shell/cover). The simplist and cheapest balls have a polyester cover or are made of this material throughout. Urethane balls have a cover which helps grip the lane surface better and the reactive urethane balls take grip to the next level. Custom bowling balls (not the communal ones you find in the alley) have counterweight cores made of various materials such as ceramics or dense polymers that push the ball in a specific direction. Because the density (and center of mass) of bowling ball cores/covers varies dramatically, they'll have different properties. All of the balls in this video seem to be the homogeneous cored polyester type. I don't know if the various balls would make much difference when shot, but I think it would be minimal. I just wanted to add a bit of information about the balls so that people can understand some of the physics behind them, especially when used as targets.

Whole different respect for Rigby. Holy crap!

It’s wild to see the contrast between recent videos and videos from 4-5 years ago. Scott somewhere along the line has fully come to life and is truly having fun and engaging with the audience. It’s really cool to see the growth!

I’m shocked that that 5.56 didn’t “decapitate” that bowling ball. You should have used that high powered round 9 mm that can blow a lung out of the body.

Way back when, we were testing out a steel target sold by a friend and the largest rifle we could find was a .458 WinMag. We probably could have used something more stout than screw connectors and aluminum fence posts, but it's what we had. The impact of that .458 on the plate, twisted it off the connector, and flipped the plate and cross bar over the 10 foot berm behind the plate, and about ten feet on the other side.

The start was so much fun!! i love your creativity!!

the rigby really packs a punch :)

Actually, Scott, this was very informative. I like the .458 Lott and now I know why: its heavy but high-velocity rounds deliver MASSIVE energy deposit on impact. Bigger isn't always better.

After looking at the ballistics of the 416 Rigby, 460 Weatherby, 470 NE, 500 NE, 600 NE, 700 NE, it seems like the issue with the larger calibers doing less damage is over penetration. The lighter bullet delivers more of it's energy into the target, causing a shattering effect. The heavier bullets pass through and carry much of the energy with them. As large game guns, they are designed to maximize penetration, (hense the solid hardened projectile).

When you shot the .416 rigby the slow-mo of the bowling ball exploding was so satisfying

Id love to see a comparison between the elephant guns and .50bmg. Gel tests, blocks, etc.

As much as I love how gorgeous the 600 Nitro and 700 Nitro are, the first two rifles gave the results I like the most.

Man imagine if you could’ve shot the finger holes perfectly on each ball 🤣 that’d be awesome!

I could sit here and watch bowling balls explode all day long.

12:10 i love it when he laughs like that before loading the ammo

This is exactly what I need. Just tested positive for C and you made me feel better. I always wondered how tough bowling balls are lol.

Best intro so far. Like always. You find ways to always top your last video. Keep the content coming.

16:13 Sweet, reflection of the muzzle flash right between the eyes :D

14:16 for me that would be accompanied by an X-ray image of the recoil breaking my whole skeleton like a Mortal Kombat fatality 😂

I think the most impressive thing about the .700 NE is how beefy the chamber end of the barrels are. Really shows you the kind of pressure the cartridge generates if it needs that much steel to contain it.

Interesting how the calibers did the opposite of what you might think… nice one! 👍

You totally nailed the pompous doctor attitude. Love it.

This will always be one of my favorite intros 😂

My wife had her own bowling ball for years. We moved to a new house and left it in the garage. Over the next few years the heat from the building cracked it all the way around it. It’s amazing how tough they really are.

Always love the skits at the beginning. This one was the best one yet

Now when someone asks what time it is im never not going to hear myself in my head yelling, ITS WATERMELON TIME!!!

Hey Scott, love your channel been a fan for a long time, it was a great example of how a smaller projectile traveling at a much higher speed did so much more damage. Keep up the good work,Be safe out there.

I love at 16:13 how you can see the reflection of the muzzle flash right in between the skull’s eyes. Rather cinematic.

Some of the best gun content on KZfaq. Best slo mo for sure. Keep up the great work.

Imagine a full auto 700 nitro express

Hi Scott! I'm the guy who hunts bowling balls - so thank you A LOT for this very helpful video. You have helped me improve my results so much!

The energy going through your body from that 700 is wicked.

Welp boys I didn't think the smallest of the bunch would impress me the most. That .416 Rigby looks like it would have some great hydrostatic effect on a fluid target.

His laugh everytime he shoots something wild is the best part!

The last one was a pretty clean headshot. That was awesome. It looks like the other balls were some kind of ceramic amd the last one maybe a polymer of some sort. Good show.

You and Matt have the most entertaining intros! Keep up the good work!

13:56 thats the best of all videos😂😂😂

4:57 that laugh is contagious 😄 😆 🤣

400 solid went RIGHT through. Damn. Energy transfer is such a cool thing to observe in almost any application but bullets are a fun one! 7:42 well, that nitro went into orbit 😬

Scott, you have the best intros. Always entertaining and always hilarious. Keep up the great work.

Great video again Scott!! I always enjoy watching your videos and tell everyone I know to check out your stuff!! You should get solid glass balls, lol, or copper or different metal balls and try these elephant guns on those!! Thanks for taking the time to entertain us Scott!!

5:16 I swear! I want to know what Scott can do to stop the 416! Bring in the whole crew, Brandon, Garand, Matt, just everyone!

That intro was gold

Great video as always Scott. Would you compare the 700 to a 50 bmg in the same video? I'm curious how the ballistics match up

416 shattered that bowling ball like a jaw breaker candy

Lol the 416 was the most dramatic impact out of all of them

I absolutely love the Fireball that the 700 Nitro Express produces. Heck, you can even see the flash of the Fireball's reflection against the clear bowling ball just before impact during the second slow-mo shot 10/10. Scott you are an amazing person and I'm so glad to see that you've made a complete 180° recovery and continue to provide us with Ballistic Tier Content. Keep up the great work and stay safe 🙏

Scott: “family friendly shooting fun!” Also Scott: “16 lb balls are really tough”

Spectacular video, love the explosions and also the way the results kept exceeding your expectations.

5:01 it’s always the reaction that gets me. If the man that shoots these rounds for a living gets surprised at the damage, that’s saying something

Very cool seeing the bullets skim off those bowling balls lol. I've been wondering what the dubble barrel Elephant guns would be like at distance compared to the single barrel one. looks like the dubble barrels are a lot harder to line up on target. Thanks for sharing!!!

Intros, slow mo's and Scott's laughter make these video's the coolest thing on yt 👍

Great videos. Love them all. I think the smaller caliber elephant rifles looked cooler blowing apart the bowling balls like they did. Looked so cool in slow-mo

Love the elephant guns and we already knew Scott needed to see a specialist loool great video as always 👍👍👍

I would love to see a collab with slo mo guys. Seeing the elephant gun hit different objects in ultra slow motion would be amazing.

Best intro ever! Love your videos, always laugh and learn. Keep it up and safe shooting.

Scott, this was great! Thank you. PLEASE get a thick, clear blast shield when doing things like this. I really don't want you getting injured by all that shrapnel flying back at you. Keep up the AMAZING content!

As always, I appreciated your intros and sense of humor, well done! I agree with your characterization on those rounds. The Rigby is only moving about 300 fps faster and has a ton less energy. Do you think the sheer inertia on the big rounds is splitting the ball and letting the NE rounds by without transferring all their energy, while the Rigby does and therefore explodes the ball? More research is needed. FOR SCIENCE!

Amazing slow-mo on the 700 nitro. That fireball reflection on the skull made me smile :D

Need to see more of those type intros. Absolutely hilarious!

The energy transfer is very interesting with these larger rifles. The 416 rigby is able to transfer more of its energy into the bowling ball while the larger and more powerful calibers just zip right through with much less energy transferred to the bowling ball. That is assuming Scott doesnt screw up the shot by nicking the ball first.

I love Scott’s little chuckles before he takes the shot. By the way, the Rigby was the best destruction. It completely exploded the bowling ball.

That 416 rigby is definitely the winner😂

Wow! I would've guessed the 700 would've vaporized the ball, but the "small" .416 did a better job at breaking it up. Awesome rifles, but I'll stick to my 12 gauge single with wax slugs for destroying things, it's much more bang for the buck. I also noticed the conchoidal fracture patterns especially with the clear skull ball.

I love how you can see the flash reflected in the last bowling ball during the slo-mo. Good stuff all around.

such an even distribution of energy on that cz 550 man that thing is beautful ive replayed that part like 5 times

I'm really enjoying watching you firing guns I'll probably never have a chance to. The kick on that 700 looks rough, but you handle it well!

That skull ball looks just like the one from Mystery Men ....shrinks got a great doo😂

The 416 honestly seemed like one of the most explosive impacts even tho it's one of the smaller bullets. I'm guessing its because its moving a little bit faster.

16:13 really cool that you can see the muzzle flash reflection

You are correct that bowling balls are made of different materials. Depends on their use. The skull ball is plastic/polysester, most bowlers just call it "plastic'. It's a low-friction surface made to go straight and not "hook" much, if any. So for example, a right-hander who leaves a 10-pin (farthest right pin) and throws a big hook (or curve) ball, will have a hard time shooting that corner pin, he either has to try and flatten out the curve, or throw it really hard so it won't hook. Or, just use a ball that won't grip the lane and throw it directly at the pin at your normal speed. That's what that ball is used for, and they make them with all sorts of cool looks like that skull. The rest of the balls, from what I could tell, the very first one was urethane. The rest mostly appeared to be polyester/plastic, all pretty hard/non-friction either "beginner" level or spare balls. I'd be interested in what it did to a high-performance ball, their construction tends to be a bit different. The weight blocks inside the ball tend to be concentrated and much denser. I suspect the ball would still mostly explode, but you might have some larger chunkage of the weight block left over. Or maybe it would just disintegrate since it's so hard. Would be interesting to see. Might be an expensive test unless you could find some at a yard sale, though, they cost well over 200 bucks new.

I’m loving your intros….very clever and extremely funny. Superb content as always, loving the slo mo

My day just got better thank you Kentucky ballistics

My kids absolutely love this channel! Thank you!

Hey Scott you are the man and super funny 🤣🤣🤣 I’m curious to know what that skull was made out of? Sorry for the late response, love watching your videos. Great job, that explosion from the 416 is hilarious!!!

I loved this video Scott! Intro had me rolling! Your laugh is contagious as well. Don't change a thing with your videos and content. 👍

That was a awesome intro there Scotty. It's good to see you have fun making videos as much as we like watching them. Cheers bud 🍻

Glad to see you visited Dr. Beau. He's amazing

The 416 Rigby rules over all

Yeah thanks Scott, you make these videos awesome for anyone to watch, keep up the good work, I love the collection and the content man

One of the best openings so far! I think that ricochet landed in Virginia. What's the velocity on those rounds? The 416 seemed to be the most impressive. You should take it on a deer hunt

LOL is that the Bowling bal from Mystery Men??? 😆 *Mystery Men is a great Movie*

Your intros get better and better as you go. Hilarious bro. Love it.