700 NITRO vs BOWLING BALLS 🎳 (World’s Biggest Elephant Gun) 

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!

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 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!

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

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.

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.

The 416 Rigby doesn't disappoint

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 😂

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.

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??? 😅

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

the rigby really packs a punch :)

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

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).

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

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

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.

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

Whole different respect for Rigby. Holy crap!

Imagine a full auto 700 nitro express

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

This will always be one of my favorite intros 😂

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.

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.

You totally nailed the pompous doctor attitude. Love it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well now I know when bowling balls become sentient and try to take over the world, I’ll know what gun to use lol

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

13:56 thats the best of all videos😂😂😂

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.

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 😬

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

Who else loves the looks of that cz. 550?

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

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

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 🙏

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

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

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

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

Is Scott the love child of Chris Farley and Xena the Warrior Princess? 😂 The "okie dokie" gets me evertime!

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

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!!!

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

That 416 rigby is definitely the winner😂

My day just got better thank you Kentucky ballistics

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

That 416 Rigby brings a whole new meaning to "skull fu**ed"

That intro was CINEMA

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

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.

The laughing when he was loading them😂

It's Warter Mellon time😂😂😂

Let's all take a moment to appreciate that scott literally asked someone to throw chunks of watermelon on his face for the sake of a bit.

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!

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!!

Best intro you've ever done

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!

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.

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

The 416 Rigby rules over all

I absolutely love your vids, keep it up man, you and demo both

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.

4:57 that laugh is contagious 😄 😆 🤣

Absolutely amazing video Scott I really enjoyed it

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

Awesome intro! Best one yet!

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!

should do a 700 NE vs 50 bmg on similar tough target test.

Love your videos Scott always look forward to the next👍

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.

The 416 Rigby is a hard hitter!!!

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

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.