Scott, I just want to say that it's amazing you can make jokes about your neck/scar. While no one is denying what happened, you didn't let it define you, and kept on. Even to this day, that always encourages me and gives me something to look to as an example.
I was just thinking, after what he went through, I wouldn't think any less of him if he got armored up every time he shot the big stuff. He's got nothing to prove in my book.
Scott is going to end up with a 4bore pistol and wonder why his wrists are broken. But can we all take a moment to thank him with the expense time and effort that goes into getting his hands on these large bore firearms and the rarity of the ammo. Thank you so much Scott, i thourghly enjoy the content. Not that you read this but it helps with the algorithm
You know the funny thing is, I cannot go by the egg plant display at the grocery store without an annoying thing happening in my mind. It's just automatic.
That's because Scott is a real man. 😆 🤣 😂 All joking aside, Scott is tough, he's a strong son-of-a-gun. They call his daddy Pistol 🔫 so that makes Scott a Son-of-a-gun. 😅😂😅😂.
Yes, I was noticing myself. What is the price? And she'll cost? Since they have the equipment to measure speed. Is there anything that could measure the pressure of the bullet hitting the target.?
With all the zombies destroyed and the second personality growing out of Scott's shoulder, I'm convinced this entire channel is just an homage to The Evil Dead series. Army of Darkness level of humor.
We recognize that case! 😅 It was difficult finding something that would fit such a massive handgun. Glad you enjoyed shooting it! Definitely the most impressive revolver we've had in our shop and we'll be getting more of them.
I'm glad someone finally addressed this critical need in the shooting community. The .500 magnum is a woefully under-powered cartridge which puts the user at risk from all manner of threats. Kudos to you sir for finally address this!
@@thenanobrain dang what great a number 👍 in 20-30 years from now , that sucker is going to be worth a fortune , that's if Jesus doesn't return by then 👍
Yes, precious few of our compatriots truly appreciate the magnitude of the Furby threat had the Bushwhacker not left the production lines in time. Had they missed the deadline by even a few weeks, we might all be speaking Furby right now.
Scott, since you are the foremost expert on determining the level of Kentucky certified destruction provided by various things that go bang.(among other things) , I have a request. I just bought one of those “popcorn cannons” used to puff corn and rice. It goes bang and launches its contents with a prodigious amount of steam when used to puff grain. I got to thinking about the possibility of mounting it on a rifle stock and using it for home defense. Your unique input would be appreciated.
Me too! I saw it coming. As soon as he pulled the trigger I thought "He's gonna shoot the speed thing..." and there it went. Hilarious. Are they expensive?
Edit-holy smokes, he did it! Scott, please wear a helmet, ballistic glass face shield and a ballistic vest before shooting this stuff. We love you sir, America needs you around. This is madness.
Scott's voice when he put the helmet on...oh my god I could not stop cracking up. Not to mention he looks like Kentucky Lightyear with that helmet. 🤣🤣🤣
hey scott, if it makes you feel any safer, the 500 bushwacker is based on the .375 ruger, which itself is capable of handling 62k psi, meanwhile 500SW does around 60k, and usually speaking whenever you taper/neck down a cartridge you increase the pressure when compared to a straight wall, so the 500 BW might have a chamber pressure equal if not even lower than those 62k as a side note, that cartridge is absoletly ridiculous, i'm so happy you brought it on the channel😂
375 ruger??? I'd hafta research that but, right off the bat that doesn't seem right at all. 375 ruger is is a bigger parent case and is necked. This bushwacker is a straight wall, and 50 cal. More along the lines of a 458 Lott as parent case
@@koreyhayden1368 yeah... idk, there's not much information out there, but the 375 has the exact same size up to the neck, and 500 BW brass could be made by fire-forming it, in fact prior to having dedicated brass for it, the cartridges were made like that
@@renaissanceman5847 i know, but usually speaking, the firearm will be designed to operate at the pressure of the cartridge safely, that's why it's often not recomended to use very hot pistol ammo in handguns not designed for it, and the reason you shouldn't use 357 mag in 38 special, but you can shoot 38 in a 357 for instance, even though almost every pistol nowadays can handle at least +P
In 1978 Guns & Ammo ran a story on a massive revolver built by Bruce Woods. He used a shortened 460 Weatherby Magnum case and called it the .457 Super Magnum. If memory serves me correctly, he was getting rifle level performance out of this hand cannon. I think the revolver itself was called the Woods White Horse Magnum. He also made one in 45-70. I may still have the magazine in my collection.
Why? I can stand some recoil but I don't understand why people like punishing themselves. Maybe it's because I started out hunting with a muzzleloader but I'm a fan of placement over insane power. I'd rather have a gun in which I can accurately place a shot every time versus something that has ridiculous power. More middle of the line something like a 6.5-300 vs a 416. Plenty of power and easier to shoot. Like McManus talked about in his books I don't need a gun that will allow me to clap my shoulders. BTW if you haven't read those do yourself a favor and pick them up, they are hilarious. Laughed so hard reading on in a doctors office once that everyone moved to the other side of the waiting area from me. Still makes me chuckle today and that was 30 years ago.
@@JoshuaFare I suggest a Google search. As far as I know it was a one-off, though he did offer various caliber options in his custom handguns. Mind you, this was well over 40 years ago.
@@Parents_of_Twins I believe this channel exists for entertainment purposes (and to make money for its creator). I treat it the way I treated Capstick's books on Africa. It is not to be taken too seriously. Given the price of ammunition these days, I rarely shoot anything remotely exotic. I do prefer heavy-for-caliber projectiles, but not punishing recoil. I don't shoot creatures that are a half mile or further away. Bullet placement and penetration are and will always remain king and queen.
Scott’s grip strength and overall size and strength really belies the crazy recoil that these revolvers generate. Watching these videos almost tricks me into thinking I could shoot these with no problem, but I should probably stick to hot .45 Colt loads in my birds-head Vaquero
Well you dont know what ammo was in S&W. When you shoot 500 s&w you can go from plinking rounds like Federal Fusion and up to bombs like underwood 440/500 grain...
Scott, if you get a bottle of food colouring or something and pour it into the wound channel in the ballistic gel it would make the wound channel much more visible. Plus it would look cool.
@@archerelms I’ve suggested it to a bunch of the gun tube guys but none of them have tried it. I’m sure it’s easier to see in person, but sometimes they say the wound track is “crazy” in a piece of ballistic gel but in the video it’s barely visible. Another idea I had is using something as a probe. When they are trying to see if a bullet went all the way through a ballistic dummy, they could just poke a stick or something into the hole and see where it comes out the back of the target.
I've never seen muzzle flash from a cylinder Gap like that before. That's amazing. It's almost as amazing as the level of guts Scott has to keep doing this and making jokes about his own injury I got mad respect for this dude
Those 500 BW casings would be a perfect candidate for reloading with black powder. The chamber pressure would drop significantly AND you could shoot MUCH heavier bullets. PLUS, the muzzle flash of flaming black powder fire balls from that epic brake might look pretty cool as well.
But black powder wont break your wrist. And to this point i am very sure scott is not shooting for the sake of shooting but to test how far his wrist can go
I have a BFR chambered in 50 Alaskan and the recoil is intense; as one writer described it as bringing your own severe weather pattern to the range. The cylinder was bored out to take a true 50 caliber bullet (.510) and the barrel is a PacNor with an integral muzzle break.
Ty sir for taking steps to protect yourself. Seeing that look wash over your face after the one handed 400 grain shot is freakin priceless. I used to never have anything to to do with firearms. A friend of mine insisted i shot his 45. I did. That look was on my face. And he was watching for it.
It's so anti climactic, after watching things that go through right proper hydro shock, that this little fur ball just yeets off relatively unscathed. I mean, I perfectly understand how the physics work, but intuitively if a 5lbs can on peas gets obliterated then a fistful of fur should get disassembled at the molecular level.
The table flip walk in, and the Midsentence cadence, tone and even register changed, Right at "And you' (change happens here!)re watching Kentucky..." Love you Scott, thank you for using your experience as a evidence of what working on our mental health can look like. That was undeniably one of hte most F'ed up things I've seen, can't imagine experiencing it. Your excitement to start the episode is always awesome. Wish you well, from your Northern neighbouring country, Brett
Seriously guys: How many times can we really watch Scott do the same thing? Shooting cans of pudding and nacho cheese? Dinosaur suits and water jugs? Dad jokes and broken tables? "You got jammed."? Answer: Yes.
Found this in a very well written article. From the standpoint of cartridge design, there is no question that the BFR is abundantly capable of housing a .530” diameter round operating at approximately 60,000 psi: it was engineered to do so for the .500 S&W
Replays of gel blocks being hit by heavy rounds are always a delight. The small explosions inside can be seen, puffs of smoke leaving out the entrance hole are always guaranteed, while the block itself is flipping around/doing somersaults.
That little explosion is called cavitation and it's vacuum pressure collapsing on itself, creating massive temperature spikes in the thousands. what's even crazier is that the Pistol Shrimp can produce that same thing with its wee little claw
i love that the difference between magnum and bushwacker is the magnum throws the split cans yards into the air and the bushwacker just completely shreds them.
Check out the slow motion video on the 500 bushwacker when you shot the glue, the ejection rod moved back about halfway with the recoil! Thank you for the entertaining content, keep up the good work Scott!
I'll never forget that black and white one opening its eyes to the muzzle of Scott's .500S&W an instant before it was blown to bits. Gah, creepy little things
I commented this in your last video but if you can get the vests they wore in desert storm they come with lvl3a throat protection. They are called the "interceptor" they even have a groin protector too which may be more important than your helmet and faceshield
The groin protector is intended to protect your femoral artery from shrapnel, it's a flap of kevlar that is roughly as protective as an old school flak jacket, meaning that it will keep stuff like 9mm and shrapnel from entering your body, but there is no plate, so a nut shot will absolutely still turn the boys into jello.
Thank YOU, for saying cut-*RESISTANT.* People, advertisements, and commercials alike can never understand that nothing can be weather/rust/cut-proof, etc. Say, if a clothing was to be waterproof, the water will fall off the fabric (or whatever material it is), and not leave any traces behind on the clothing, basically stain-free. You're the best, Kentucky Ballistics! Happy shooting! Also, poor neck & shoulder XD
per Wikipedia "The .500 Bushwhacker is designed to operate at comparable chamber pressures to the .500 S&W Magnum. Since the case is simply a lengthened version of the .500 S&W Magnum, the cylinder wall thickness remains the same on a firearm converted to the larger cartridge. Accordingly, the same pressure level can safely be maintained in firearms capable of accommodating the additional cartridge length."
Add on that extra barrel length and you’re set. Honestly I would attribute a large chunk of the velocity gains to the barrel as much as I would the pressure
Scott, you mentioned you were worried about the pressure levels of the .500 bushwacker round in this video.... from my many years of shooting hunting loading 30+years of firearms knowledge I'm going to say the .500 bushwacker pressure levels should be anywhere from 50,000 psi to 60,000psi... those pressures are high... however the bfr using 17-4ph stainless steel rated for monster magnums I'm sure you are 100% safe! I own the 500s&w and 460s&w bfr pistols and have never had any pressure issues...ci hope this helps you!!! Thank you very much for the awesome videos over the years God bless!!!
The Furby blinked when you shot it in the face. It can blink faster than the Bushwacker can fire and it didn't realize you were filming it! IT SHOWED ITS TRUE SENTIENCE!!!!
As a Potterhead, everything here adds up, the scar burning when touching something related to the tragic event, the scar, the constant battles with T-REX… I now give myself the title “Scotterhead”
I love that Scott feels cool in all that gear because after all it's cool to be protected, safe, responsible, and most importantly alive when handling newtonic forces high enough to be included in a math question, lol
the 500 Bushwhacker looks like an absolute beast of a revolver! That sheer power and performance are unmatched in the handgun world. The way it handles and delivers that kind of punch is just mind-blowing.
Hey Scott…..thanks for the demo…..wow, what a handful !! I have a S&W.460 but would definitely love to have that hardware !! From what I have read, the cartridge is basically a lengthened .500 S&W with the same casing thickness, so they designed the Bushwacker revolver with the same wall thickness to handle the same 60,000 psi. Love your videos !! ….keep em coming.
I've got to say I'm impressed with your left handed, unsupported accuracy with a high recoil heavy revolver. If you actually nailed those small targets first take every time I'm very impressed.
This is an awesome episode. Love the safety precautions. It's always eye opening because there are some things a regular person just wouldn't think about too much. To me, it's every bit as interesting as the guns themselves. 6:21 And you should feel cool in it. It's safe, and it's responsible. I have the same feeling with my motor bike gear. My bike might look cool, but equally awesome, is some quality gear. Honorable people, treat danger with respect.
Will never stop hoping that KB gets his hands on a .950 JDJ, and the double-barrel 2 bore rifle that Forgotten Weapons showcased on his channel a few years back.
id love to see that, but it would be more inline with the punt gun then the other big bore safari rifles as the jdj isnt really shoulder fireable (weight)
Omg 😂😂😂😂 I had to rewind the video because I missed everything after the Furbie. When you shot him his eyes immediately closed & I lost it laughing 😂😂😂😂
TII does say it retains the operating pressure of the .500 S&W, which is 60,000 psi (though most factory loads stay at or below 50,000). EDIT: One article on The Firearm Blog says that because the brass is thicker, the .500 Bushwhacker can operate at 62,000 psi. They don't cite a source.
@@danwhite3224 Not because of the gap, no. If the gun's going to explode, it will do it before the bullet has gotten far enough to cross the gap. The gun that nearly killed Scott was that dangerous because it was a single-shot, screw-on-breech gun, so when it failed, there was nothing to stop the breech from going straight back into the shooter. Very few guns are that dangerous to the shooter when they fail. A revolver _does_ have a shield behind the cylinder for just that purpose, and since the round at the top of the cylinder would be the one that failed, the rest of the cylinder would mostly protect the shooter's hand. But the topstrap of the revolver could still blow backward into the shooter's head and eyes. If you look up images of revolvers that exploded, typically the cylinder is opened up at the top and the topstrap is gone.
I saw a video from the people that developed the cartridge and I believe they said the same thing. They just used a slower burning powder to take advantage of every last inch of the barrel and get that velocity. 2500fps coming out of a 50 caliber handgun is genuinely ridiculous lol
One thing that people may not consider, is just because the cartridge is longer doesn't mean the pressure goes up exponentially. In fact, without changing anything about the .500 S&W Magnum load, simply adding more volume to the case will LOWER the operating pressure. The idea was to lengthen the casing to provide a lot more room for propellant, allowing a lot more bullet acceleration (in a given length barrel). Does that mean the pressure also goes up? Not necessarily. TI2 did their R&D pretty well. I've read that it is actually quite efficient and burns most of the propellant in the casing length, barrel length, and so on. Pressure testing facts would be pretty awesome. Yet, a longer casing doesn't imply the pressure is a single pound higher than the .500 S&W case. Should be obvious without the right kind of powder and load recipe, you can turn an ordinary case into a small charge of firearms breaker (as per many of his videos demonstrating exactly this).
@5:06 anyone else notice the push rod self-cycling when fired? I'd be worried about damaging any bullets loaded into that chamber - but I guess that wouldn't cause a major failure. Awesome piece of kit!
Glad to see you got a 500BW! That cartridge runs 60,000 psi same as the 500 S&W mag. The parent cartridge is the 375 Ruger, which runs at 62,000 psi, so you know the brass can take the pressure. Truly a beast! It's just under a 458 win mag in power, but I'm sure you felt that by now. Another great video Scott!
Ok you need to hear me out on this one! After shooting the glue you need to finish the arts and crafts segment by shooting bottles of that most hated of craft items... GLITTER!
Holy smokes! Loved the nacho cheese demo! (lol) The 500 Bushwhacker literally blew the can out of its wrapper! The can itself was vaporized, leaving the label to dance around on the table. Actually, though, my favorite part is when Scott goes berserk on the tables. Always a high point.
7:11 I'm always intrigued every time I see that ignition inside ballistic gel. People have different thoughts on whats going on, but I think most of them are incorrect. I think its "dieseling", basically like a fire-piston. The bullets impact causes a vapor and/or particles of gel which acts a fuel source, then the gel quickly retracts causing the pressure to suddenly rise which causes a temperature spike and then igniting the fuel. The same thing happens when you "accidentally" put too much oil in the piston in a air rifle. The oil ignites from the spike in air pressure, causing a auditable crack, smoke and a increase in fps of the pellet. However it can damage the air rifle Most people think it's Triboluminescence or Chemiluminescent, however it's definitely not that since both Triboluminescence doesn't create heat or smoke "Chemiluminescent and Triboluminescence are considered a “cold light” because no heat is produced." And you can clearly see the gel is burnt/blackened and smoke pouring out the entrance wound. That only happens to ballistic gels when theres an ignition and flash of light within the gel.
So 350 grain hollow point at 2000 fps translates to immediate energy dumping on contact. Good to know if you're trying to stop something from space. Now I would like to see hollow points side by side from all the big bore guns and rifles. I noticed most were brass solids or other solid rounds. Do the jello water though. Might need crowd funding to get enough jugs and the round for each one. Maybe take the shots at 25 yards for a visual view purpose.
This thing is more impressive than the 4bore... what a sick energy! .. I come from belgium and I love watching your videos, here it’s more complicated to have a weapon.... so I learn a lot by watching you...😉✌
Scott, just got done doing something to similar as you, was broadside by a car, broken ribs, shoulder, deflated lungs pneumonia, 1.5 months and back to work. Didn't let it get me out of the game. Glad you didn't either. Can only imagine the 500, my 460 keeps knocking off my scope caps.
RIP another chronograph. Someone needs to come up with an armored casing for these things... On a side note htough, when he's shooting the sweet peas you can see how the recoil is pushing the ejection rod down. Really cool!
That was beyond AWESOME! Love my Performance Center SW500 with 7.5" barrel, which is by far my favorite revolver to shoot. Even our 11 year son loves to shoot it. Just ordered the Magnum 30-30 Revolver and looking forward to shooting it. However, now must first buy a Magnum 500 Bushwacker and then get up the courage to shoot it. Think I will stick with two hands initially.
Strong people make as many mistakes as weak people. Difference is that strong people admit their mistakes, laugh at them, learn from them. That is how they become strong.
7:10, when the cavitation closed itself, it ignited, it basically produces high enough pressures to produce enough heat, that some material ignited, or the air ignited
Scott, 500 magnum with your LEFT HAND....and still be on target? 😮 Respect!! I'd be waiting in the ER to get a large metal lump removed from my forehead!
This thing is absolutely ridiculous! Do you want to see more? Regardless I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
I want more
I did I love your videos
I bet this thing would be a good deer pistol 🤣
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the bushwacker 5,000
it should be called
Scott, I just want to say that it's amazing you can make jokes about your neck/scar. While no one is denying what happened, you didn't let it define you, and kept on. Even to this day, that always encourages me and gives me something to look to as an example.
The skits at the beginning of videos make me smile. Every. Damn. Time.
This comment is so true that i just cant explain it better
Thats Dirty Harry,s line of is it Harry Potter's 😄🇨🇦
I was just thinking, after what he went through, I wouldn't think any less of him if he got armored up every time he shot the big stuff. He's got nothing to prove in my book.
What you mean he didn't let it define him? He's made it his whole personality, lol
Scott is going to end up with a 4bore pistol and wonder why his wrists are broken. But can we all take a moment to thank him with the expense time and effort that goes into getting his hands on these large bore firearms and the rarity of the ammo. Thank you so much Scott, i thourghly enjoy the content. Not that you read this but it helps with the algorithm
Or with a punt pistol.
I'm honestly surprised he doesn't already own the "Good Samaritan" from Hellboy.
Sorry I just put a similar comment up before I saw yours
I love how it's now lore-accurate that Scott's scar works like a large caliber Harry Potter warning system
Spidey Sense
“How hot are those rounds bubba” 😂
Expecto eggplanto patronumagnum!
You know the funny thing is, I cannot go by the egg plant display at the grocery store without an annoying thing happening in my mind. It's just automatic.
@@exothermal.sprocket I'm the same but with courgettes too. Hahaa, I mean zucchini 😂
The level of trigger discipline he displays is insane...one-handed, weak hand with a .500 S&W Mag and he hits what he's shooting at. Simply amazing.
Well said. I thought the same thing.
That's because Scott is a real man. 😆 🤣 😂 All joking aside, Scott is tough, he's a strong son-of-a-gun. They call his daddy Pistol 🔫 so that makes Scott a Son-of-a-gun. 😅😂😅😂.
Weak hand? You got the wrong dude
Scott shooting the 500 S&W magnum one-handed with his left hand and hitting the targets is rather impressive
Yes, I was noticing myself. What is the price? And she'll cost? Since they have the equipment to measure speed. Is there anything that could measure the pressure of the bullet hitting the target.?
Yeah…… recoil only affects follow up shots accuracy, if recoil affected general firing, guns would be very close to useless.
How a man makes a 500 magnum look small is something only he can understand.
Getting the round off accurately isn't that difficult. Hanging on to the thing after it happens is more difficult.
i also thought that its funny seeing how someone treating 500 S&W like side gun wich you can shoot with only your left hand)
With all the zombies destroyed and the second personality growing out of Scott's shoulder, I'm convinced this entire channel is just an homage to The Evil Dead series. Army of Darkness level of humor.
YES LOL
"This is my Boomstick!"
I'm bad Ash...and you're little goody two shoes!!
"that'll teach ya!!!"
Groovy.
We recognize that case! 😅 It was difficult finding something that would fit such a massive handgun. Glad you enjoyed shooting it! Definitely the most impressive revolver we've had in our shop and we'll be getting more of them.
I absolutely lost it when he obliterated that chronograph machine. "We'll say 'inconclusive'". 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was surprised that it survived the first shot!😂
He's sort of got a "destruction budget" now, more or less.
I just wish he would do at least one read of the 400 grain round
We knew he was going to shoot it.
I felt it in my wallet.
I'm glad someone finally addressed this critical need in the shooting community. The .500 magnum is a woefully under-powered cartridge which puts the user at risk from all manner of threats. Kudos to you sir for finally address this!
That would be Keith and James from TII. And I agree. I got my hands on Bushwhacker serial number 7.
@@thenanobrain dang what great a number 👍 in 20-30 years from now , that sucker is going to be worth a fortune , that's if Jesus doesn't return by then 👍
i realize this is sarcasm but seriously dont give them ideas
Yes, precious few of our compatriots truly appreciate the magnitude of the Furby threat had the Bushwhacker not left the production lines in time. Had they missed the deadline by even a few weeks, we might all be speaking Furby right now.
Scott, since you are the foremost expert on determining the level of Kentucky certified destruction provided by various things that go bang.(among other things) , I have a request.
I just bought one of those “popcorn cannons” used to puff corn and rice. It goes bang and launches its contents with a prodigious amount of steam when used to puff grain. I got to thinking about the possibility of mounting it on a rifle stock and using it for home defense. Your unique input would be appreciated.
The Chrono shot had me rolling!😂😂!😂😂😂
Everything chrono that has made it to this range. Has met the same fate 😂 sometimes its the first round, sometimes it gets a couple 😂
Same bro. I cried laughing
Me too! I saw it coming. As soon as he pulled the trigger I thought "He's gonna shoot the speed thing..." and there it went. Hilarious. Are they expensive?
@@dextermorgan1 That exact model (Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph 720001) is $130, i expected it to be MUCH more expensive.
He gets the cost easily back from a few thousand views
Edit-holy smokes, he did it!
Scott, please wear a helmet, ballistic glass face shield and a ballistic vest before shooting this stuff. We love you sir, America needs you around. This is madness.
Scott's voice when he put the helmet on...oh my god I could not stop cracking up. Not to mention he looks like Kentucky Lightyear with that helmet. 🤣🤣🤣
Kentucky Lightyear is amazing.
LmOooo 😂😂😂😂 that’s too funny
Kentucky LightYear ….
To Infirmary and Beyond
New T-Shirt idea there
The Magnum Radio Demon
Literally NEVER seen Scott so kitted put IN MY LIFE!
I’d do the same if I had gone through what he did lol
"I see why Garand Thumb dresses like this all the time." (6:25) 😅
I'd be wearing triple that 😂
That is why we love you. Handling the big stuff like a G. The only man that is 50 Cal resistant.
With how much he love 4 bore. Yeah, I still want to see him do .950 JDJ but that's tough to get and use a lot
@@Kamikazi91127 I doubt he will ever find one
@@Kamikazi91127so funny story-
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Man got nothing but respect. This man out here educating and entertaining us and risking his life for it after already almost losing it.
hey scott, if it makes you feel any safer, the 500 bushwacker is based on the .375 ruger, which itself is capable of handling 62k psi, meanwhile 500SW does around 60k, and usually speaking whenever you taper/neck down a cartridge you increase the pressure when compared to a straight wall, so the 500 BW might have a chamber pressure equal if not even lower than those 62k
as a side note, that cartridge is absoletly ridiculous, i'm so happy you brought it on the channel😂
375 ruger??? I'd hafta research that but, right off the bat that doesn't seem right at all. 375 ruger is is a bigger parent case and is necked. This bushwacker is a straight wall, and 50 cal. More along the lines of a 458 Lott as parent case
the brass case is not the problem... its the chamber that supports it that is.
TII does say it retains the operating pressure of the .500 S&W, which as you said is 60,000 psi (though most factory loads stay at or below 50,000).
@@koreyhayden1368 yeah... idk, there's not much information out there, but the 375 has the exact same size up to the neck, and 500 BW brass could be made by fire-forming it, in fact prior to having dedicated brass for it, the cartridges were made like that
@@renaissanceman5847 i know, but usually speaking, the firearm will be designed to operate at the pressure of the cartridge safely, that's why it's often not recomended to use very hot pistol ammo in handguns not designed for it, and the reason you shouldn't use 357 mag in 38 special, but you can shoot 38 in a 357 for instance, even though almost every pistol nowadays can handle at least +P
In 1978 Guns & Ammo ran a story on a massive revolver built by Bruce Woods. He used a shortened 460 Weatherby Magnum case and called it the .457 Super Magnum. If memory serves me correctly, he was getting rifle level performance out of this hand cannon. I think the revolver itself was called the Woods White Horse Magnum. He also made one in 45-70. I may still have the magazine in my collection.
45-70 revolvers give me mad fallout new vegas vibes
Where may I find info on the.457 super mag
Why? I can stand some recoil but I don't understand why people like punishing themselves. Maybe it's because I started out hunting with a muzzleloader but I'm a fan of placement over insane power. I'd rather have a gun in which I can accurately place a shot every time versus something that has ridiculous power. More middle of the line something like a 6.5-300 vs a 416. Plenty of power and easier to shoot. Like McManus talked about in his books I don't need a gun that will allow me to clap my shoulders. BTW if you haven't read those do yourself a favor and pick them up, they are hilarious. Laughed so hard reading on in a doctors office once that everyone moved to the other side of the waiting area from me. Still makes me chuckle today and that was 30 years ago.
@@JoshuaFare I suggest a Google search. As far as I know it was a one-off, though he did offer various caliber options in his custom handguns. Mind you, this was well over 40 years ago.
@@Parents_of_Twins I believe this channel exists for entertainment purposes (and to make money for its creator). I treat it the way I treated Capstick's books on Africa. It is not to be taken too seriously. Given the price of ammunition these days, I rarely shoot anything remotely exotic. I do prefer heavy-for-caliber projectiles, but not punishing recoil. I don't shoot creatures that are a half mile or further away. Bullet placement and penetration are and will always remain king and queen.
Scott’s grip strength and overall size and strength really belies the crazy recoil that these revolvers generate. Watching these videos almost tricks me into thinking I could shoot these with no problem, but I should probably stick to hot .45 Colt loads in my birds-head Vaquero
The most impressive thing to me was the way you handled that S&W. One handed, weak hand, barely flinched. Gains giving returns. Impressive.
looked like robocop
His weak hand is almost like my leg in width. He's a unit
It's shaking his helmet ! !
Well you dont know what ammo was in S&W. When you shoot 500 s&w you can go from plinking rounds like Federal Fusion and up to bombs like underwood 440/500 grain...
Scott, if you get a bottle of food colouring or something and pour it into the wound channel in the ballistic gel it would make the wound channel much more visible. Plus it would look cool.
I've never seen that but it would be neat
@@archerelms I’ve suggested it to a bunch of the gun tube guys but none of them have tried it.
I’m sure it’s easier to see in person, but sometimes they say the wound track is “crazy” in a piece of ballistic gel but in the video it’s barely visible.
Another idea I had is using something as a probe. When they are trying to see if a bullet went all the way through a ballistic dummy, they could just poke a stick or something into the hole and see where it comes out the back of the target.
I've never seen muzzle flash from a cylinder Gap like that before. That's amazing. It's almost as amazing as the level of guts Scott has to keep doing this and making jokes about his own injury I got mad respect for this dude
I’m 42 from Lower Alabama and I love hearing “Time to ride the lightning!”
🤣 "She be kickin" with the "the more you know" tune got me. Love the information and the humor man.
kinda misused meme though.
I read your comment the moment the video got to that part and it was the best😂😂
Those 500 BW casings would be a perfect candidate for reloading with black powder. The chamber pressure would drop significantly AND you could shoot MUCH heavier bullets. PLUS, the muzzle flash of flaming black powder fire balls from that epic brake might look pretty cool as well.
But black powder wont break your wrist. And to this point i am very sure scott is not shooting for the sake of shooting but to test how far his wrist can go
@@grumbazor depending on how much heavier the bullet will be the recoil can go from controllable to being worse
basicaly you will turn your gun in to a canon)))
So much myth and legend about black powder. Try research before assumptions.
Also will probably foul the gun something awful 😂😂
I have a BFR chambered in 50 Alaskan and the recoil is intense; as one writer described it as bringing your own severe weather pattern to the range. The cylinder was bored out to take a true 50 caliber bullet (.510) and the barrel is a PacNor with an integral muzzle break.
Ty sir for taking steps to protect yourself. Seeing that look wash over your face after the one handed 400 grain shot is freakin priceless. I used to never have anything to to do with firearms. A friend of mine insisted i shot his 45. I did. That look was on my face. And he was watching for it.
By far the Furby shot was the best one yet. That's slow-mo was insane. The way it's eyes closed and the hair blew back; that was really cool.
That was satisfying. My eyes closed and my hair blew back too. If you know what I mean...
Honestly can't help being impressed by the furbys ability to stay in one piece after being blasted by some of the biggest rounds in existance
it almost looked real
It's so anti climactic, after watching things that go through right proper hydro shock, that this little fur ball just yeets off relatively unscathed. I mean, I perfectly understand how the physics work, but intuitively if a 5lbs can on peas gets obliterated then a fistful of fur should get disassembled at the molecular level.
I was going to comment this!! 😅
The table flip walk in, and the Midsentence cadence, tone and even register changed, Right at "And you' (change happens here!)re watching Kentucky..."
Love you Scott, thank you for using your experience as a evidence of what working on our mental health can look like. That was undeniably one of hte most F'ed up things I've seen, can't imagine experiencing it. Your excitement to start the episode is always awesome. Wish you well, from your Northern neighbouring country,
Brett
"Okey-Dokey - Here we go!" 💥🤣
Facts @@chuckymota847
Seriously guys:
How many times can we really watch Scott do the same thing? Shooting cans of pudding and nacho cheese? Dinosaur suits and water jugs? Dad jokes and broken tables? "You got jammed."?
Answer: Yes.
I wanna know why he hates chronographs so much
Is the .500 Bushwhacker your new home defense weapon?
Lmao, was looking for a good chronograph comment 🤣
Every time. Duh.
@@cdrkennon Hell no, I'm not trying to blow out all my drywall.
Scott you’re a freak of a man! Packed on a ton of muscle makes hysterical content and is 100% decent. Hats off to ya buddy you got life made!
Found this in a very well written article.
From the standpoint of cartridge design, there is no question that the BFR is abundantly capable of housing a .530” diameter round operating at approximately 60,000 psi: it was engineered to do so for the .500 S&W
Replays of gel blocks being hit by heavy rounds are always a delight. The small explosions inside can be seen, puffs of smoke leaving out the entrance hole are always guaranteed, while the block itself is flipping around/doing somersaults.
That little explosion is called cavitation and it's vacuum pressure collapsing on itself, creating massive temperature spikes in the thousands. what's even crazier is that the Pistol Shrimp can produce that same thing with its wee little claw
i love that the difference between magnum and bushwacker is the magnum throws the split cans yards into the air and the bushwacker just completely shreds them.
Check out the slow motion video on the 500 bushwacker when you shot the glue, the ejection rod moved back about halfway with the recoil! Thank you for the entertaining content, keep up the good work Scott!
He did almost every Kentuckyism. The table flip, the chronograph destruction, the eggplant in the chipper, the nacho cheese...
There was no watermelon-time, though. 😢
Almost all of them
And since we didn't get a jam, we missed the "you got jammed" meme either! lol... His viewers def look forward to his cut scenes lol.
I was going to say water melon time, too! My favorite water melon time "lead-in" is when an alarm clock suddenly appears and begins ringing🤣 ⏰ 🍉
The jump scare bomb
The "She be kickin" still shot needs to be a wallpaper!
I read this as the frame popped up
T shirt😂
He actually shot OVER the chrono?!?!
I’m shook…. I’ll need a minute.
Also, thank you for actually grabbing that info for us!
I love how at 11:52 after he shot the Furby, the eyes closed like the thing died
I literally was thinking the same thing lol
@@katerinavialpando3620 It was alive like Chucky, lol 😆
I love how the furby closed his eyes right when he got shot like he literally died😂😂😂
I was dying from that 🤣
Furby was like, "Thank you Jesus."
that was like shocking footage 🤣🤣🤣
Just watched a older Paul Harrell video of a 30-30 handgun. Can't believe you haven't had one in your channel.... You have to get one to honor Paul!!!
Scott dose have a 30-30 BFR but only shot it once about 6 years ago on camera. Don't know if he put the video up again.
scotts shoulder when he shoots one handed: "for tonight, we dine in hell!"
Dunno bout yall, but I hardly saw the Furrbie flinch... with a gaping hole in its chest, it barely flinched... truly a monsterous creature
The eyes closing on the Furby had me.
Needed "Ave Maria" playing.
I'll never forget that black and white one opening its eyes to the muzzle of Scott's .500S&W an instant before it was blown to bits. Gah, creepy little things
I love how Scott although he had a near death accident he manages to makes jokes out of it lol
That's all you can do
3:59 the long or slow pause while spinning the chamber before declaring your comfort level was really assuring.
Nothing but respect for Scott, he never stopped, and now he is on top.
I commented this in your last video but if you can get the vests they wore in desert storm they come with lvl3a throat protection. They are called the "interceptor" they even have a groin protector too which may be more important than your helmet and faceshield
The beans and frank are very important.
We called them turtle suits ! Semper Fi
gotta protect the sausage and eggs
If they still make them. The Desert Storm ones are all expired by now and not reliable
The groin protector is intended to protect your femoral artery from shrapnel, it's a flap of kevlar that is roughly as protective as an old school flak jacket, meaning that it will keep stuff like 9mm and shrapnel from entering your body, but there is no plate, so a nut shot will absolutely still turn the boys into jello.
Thank YOU, for saying cut-*RESISTANT.* People, advertisements, and commercials alike can never understand that nothing can be weather/rust/cut-proof, etc. Say, if a clothing was to be waterproof, the water will fall off the fabric (or whatever material it is), and not leave any traces behind on the clothing, basically stain-free. You're the best, Kentucky Ballistics! Happy shooting! Also, poor neck & shoulder XD
Nothing is truly waterproof (or anything proof), given enough pressure or time. If it can't stop a waterjet then it's still only resistant
per Wikipedia "The .500 Bushwhacker is designed to operate at comparable chamber pressures to the .500 S&W Magnum. Since the case is simply a lengthened version of the .500 S&W Magnum, the cylinder wall thickness remains the same on a firearm converted to the larger cartridge. Accordingly, the same pressure level can safely be maintained in firearms capable of accommodating the additional cartridge length."
Add on that extra barrel length and you’re set. Honestly I would attribute a large chunk of the velocity gains to the barrel as much as I would the pressure
The parent case is a .375 Ruger
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Betting your life on wiki. Solid logic. 😉
@@baomao7243 verified elsewhere... wiki was the first link, follow sources in it... *rollseyes*
"Be strong little table!". (as it wobbles under the weight of the water jugs) that cracked me up? 🤣
Scott, you mentioned you were worried about the pressure levels of the .500 bushwacker round in this video.... from my many years of shooting hunting loading 30+years of firearms knowledge I'm going to say the .500 bushwacker pressure levels should be anywhere from 50,000 psi to 60,000psi... those pressures are high... however the bfr using 17-4ph stainless steel rated for monster magnums I'm sure you are 100% safe! I own the 500s&w and 460s&w bfr pistols and have never had any pressure issues...ci hope this helps you!!! Thank you very much for the awesome videos over the years God bless!!!
nuke graphic right before the trigger pull gets me EVERY time lol. you have no idea how much I needed this. thank you.
Love it. This will upset my wife because I got her the 500 S&W Mag for christmas and now she will want this beast.
I love it... a rough tough dude, in body armor, with a monster hand canon and lights it off with "okay-dokay" you are definitely a real hoot :)
The Furby blinked when you shot it in the face. It can blink faster than the Bushwacker can fire and it didn't realize you were filming it! IT SHOWED ITS TRUE SENTIENCE!!!!
11:51 I like how you could see the life fade from his eyes😂
Came here to say this lmao
As a Potterhead, everything here adds up, the scar burning when touching something related to the tragic event, the scar, the constant battles with T-REX… I now give myself the title “Scotterhead”
I'm reminded just how great the .500 S&W is as a lever gun round. The Bushwacker clearly has a bright future in that application, too.
I love that Scott feels cool in all that gear because after all it's cool to be protected, safe, responsible, and most importantly alive when handling newtonic forces high enough to be included in a math question, lol
That look when he says "I like you guys a lot", LMFAO.
the 500 Bushwhacker looks like an absolute beast of a revolver! That sheer power and performance are unmatched in the handgun world. The way it handles and delivers that kind of punch is just mind-blowing.
Hey Scott…..thanks for the demo…..wow, what a handful !!
I have a S&W.460 but would definitely love to have that hardware !!
From what I have read, the cartridge is basically a lengthened .500 S&W with the same casing thickness, so they designed the Bushwacker revolver with the same wall thickness to handle the same 60,000 psi.
Love your videos !! ….keep em coming.
The. 460 is what i upgraded from. I got mine in 14". Its a monster, and i love it. Lol
7:43 Scott I just spit out my f u c k i ng drink LMAO
SAME!!! LMAO!!
Scott, you are a LEGEND for not letting your accident prevent you from doing what you love. All hail the Recoil King! 👑
I've got to say I'm impressed with your left handed, unsupported accuracy with a high recoil heavy revolver. If you actually nailed those small targets first take every time I'm very impressed.
This is an awesome episode. Love the safety precautions. It's always eye opening because there are some things a regular person just wouldn't think about too much. To me, it's every bit as interesting as the guns themselves.
6:21 And you should feel cool in it. It's safe, and it's responsible. I have the same feeling with my motor bike gear. My bike might look cool, but equally awesome, is some quality gear.
Honorable people, treat danger with respect.
Will never stop hoping that KB gets his hands on a .950 JDJ, and the double-barrel 2 bore rifle that Forgotten Weapons showcased on his channel a few years back.
id love to see that, but it would be more inline with the punt gun then the other big bore safari rifles as the jdj isnt really shoulder fireable (weight)
He has a video with the JDJ
Omg 😂😂😂😂 I had to rewind the video because I missed everything after the Furbie. When you shot him his eyes immediately closed & I lost it laughing 😂😂😂😂
500 Bushwhacker:
Eating peas and sniffing glue has never been easier! Lol
Best comment!!!
With how brutal this weapon is, I'd say it's more like eating glue and sniffing peas lol
7:14 - 7:20 that gel block looks like an alien lifeform appears 😂
TII does say it retains the operating pressure of the .500 S&W, which is 60,000 psi (though most factory loads stay at or below 50,000).
EDIT: One article on The Firearm Blog says that because the brass is thicker, the .500 Bushwhacker can operate at 62,000 psi. They don't cite a source.
Would the chance of catastrophic failure in a revolver be lower compared to other guns due to the cylinder gap?
@@danwhite3224 Not because of the gap, no. If the gun's going to explode, it will do it before the bullet has gotten far enough to cross the gap.
The gun that nearly killed Scott was that dangerous because it was a single-shot, screw-on-breech gun, so when it failed, there was nothing to stop the breech from going straight back into the shooter. Very few guns are that dangerous to the shooter when they fail.
A revolver _does_ have a shield behind the cylinder for just that purpose, and since the round at the top of the cylinder would be the one that failed, the rest of the cylinder would mostly protect the shooter's hand.
But the topstrap of the revolver could still blow backward into the shooter's head and eyes. If you look up images of revolvers that exploded, typically the cylinder is opened up at the top and the topstrap is gone.
I saw a video from the people that developed the cartridge and I believe they said the same thing. They just used a slower burning powder to take advantage of every last inch of the barrel and get that velocity. 2500fps coming out of a 50 caliber handgun is genuinely ridiculous lol
@@Bacteriophagebs Ah fair enough, thanks for the explanation.
One thing that people may not consider, is just because the cartridge is longer doesn't mean the pressure goes up exponentially. In fact, without changing anything about the .500 S&W Magnum load, simply adding more volume to the case will LOWER the operating pressure. The idea was to lengthen the casing to provide a lot more room for propellant, allowing a lot more bullet acceleration (in a given length barrel). Does that mean the pressure also goes up? Not necessarily. TI2 did their R&D pretty well. I've read that it is actually quite efficient and burns most of the propellant in the casing length, barrel length, and so on. Pressure testing facts would be pretty awesome. Yet, a longer casing doesn't imply the pressure is a single pound higher than the .500 S&W case. Should be obvious without the right kind of powder and load recipe, you can turn an ordinary case into a small charge of firearms breaker (as per many of his videos demonstrating exactly this).
@5:06 anyone else notice the push rod self-cycling when fired? I'd be worried about damaging any bullets loaded into that chamber - but I guess that wouldn't cause a major failure. Awesome piece of kit!
Yup, I did see that on a couple of shots
The power of that 500 bushwacker is wild , I dont know the purpose of that round except hunting big games . Total entertainment Scott .
To have arms like that Scott is definitely a bush wacker
Glad to see you got a 500BW! That cartridge runs 60,000 psi same as the 500 S&W mag. The parent cartridge is the 375 Ruger, which runs at 62,000 psi, so you know the brass can take the pressure. Truly a beast! It's just under a 458 win mag in power, but I'm sure you felt that by now. Another great video Scott!
Yeah we are worrying about the brass and not the chamber... smh
I thought it was a little more powerful than the 458?
Ok you need to hear me out on this one! After shooting the glue you need to finish the arts and crafts segment by shooting bottles of that most hated of craft items... GLITTER!
The thing about glitter though is it is just tiny bits of plastic. I wouldn't like that stuff in the environment.
8:43 Scott is fr the best Cowboy, that dual wield looked so freaking cool, and the fact that he hit both of them
Seriously, that single off-hand 500S&W was wild 🤠
Holy smokes! Loved the nacho cheese demo! (lol) The 500 Bushwhacker literally blew the can out of its wrapper! The can itself was vaporized, leaving the label to dance around on the table. Actually, though, my favorite part is when Scott goes berserk on the tables. Always a high point.
Me thinking to myself: "Hey, is this the first time we've seen a chronograph NOT get destroyed in a Kentucky Ballistics video!?"
8:07 "Nevermind..."
😂😂lol don't fib we all know you enjoyed dressing up as the Kentucky juggernaut 😂😂
He did admit he sees why Flannel Daddy dresses like that.
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@@Ethancandelaria-c2j I ain't the one calling Garand Thumb that. Look it up.
Haha I really want Garand Thumb to larp the “put a thumb in it” protection kit.
@@clothar23 It's true....
I love how the case extractor slams back to the cylinder from all the energy leaving the muzzle. That's just incredible!
7:11 I'm always intrigued every time I see that ignition inside ballistic gel. People have different thoughts on whats going on, but I think most of them are incorrect. I think its "dieseling", basically like a fire-piston. The bullets impact causes a vapor and/or particles of gel which acts a fuel source, then the gel quickly retracts causing the pressure to suddenly rise which causes a temperature spike and then igniting the fuel.
The same thing happens when you "accidentally" put too much oil in the piston in a air rifle. The oil ignites from the spike in air pressure, causing a auditable crack, smoke and a increase in fps of the pellet. However it can damage the air rifle
Most people think it's Triboluminescence or Chemiluminescent, however it's definitely not that since both Triboluminescence doesn't create heat or smoke "Chemiluminescent and Triboluminescence are considered a “cold light” because no heat is produced."
And you can clearly see the gel is burnt/blackened and smoke pouring out the entrance wound. That only happens to ballistic gels when theres an ignition and flash of light within the gel.
So 350 grain hollow point at 2000 fps translates to immediate energy dumping on contact. Good to know if you're trying to stop something from space. Now I would like to see hollow points side by side from all the big bore guns and rifles. I noticed most were brass solids or other solid rounds. Do the jello water though. Might need crowd funding to get enough jugs and the round for each one. Maybe take the shots at 25 yards for a visual view purpose.
This thing is more impressive than the 4bore... what a sick energy! ..
I come from belgium and I love watching your videos, here it’s more complicated to have a weapon.... so I learn a lot by watching you...😉✌
I just want to say how impressed I am at your skill from that distance using right and left single-handed. 😮
Scott, just got done doing something to similar as you, was broadside by a car, broken ribs, shoulder, deflated lungs pneumonia, 1.5 months and back to work. Didn't let it get me out of the game. Glad you didn't either. Can only imagine the 500, my 460 keeps knocking off my scope caps.
16:09 The table: ”Hey Scott have you seen Jim anywhe-…BROTHER NOOOO”
Darth Vader: _"... NO Disintegrations..."_
Scott: _"... _*_Wuss_*_ ...."_
Vader: I'll force choke you...
Scott: Eh, had worse.
Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.
RIP another chronograph. Someone needs to come up with an armored casing for these things...
On a side note htough, when he's shooting the sweet peas you can see how the recoil is pushing the ejection rod down. Really cool!
That was beyond AWESOME! Love my Performance Center SW500 with 7.5" barrel, which is by far my favorite revolver to shoot. Even our 11 year son loves to shoot it. Just ordered the Magnum 30-30 Revolver and looking forward to shooting it. However, now must first buy a Magnum 500 Bushwacker and then get up the courage to shoot it. Think I will stick with two hands initially.
Dude 4:18 you are the king!! Keep the comedy ALIVE!!
Strong people make as many mistakes as weak people. Difference is that strong people admit their mistakes, laugh at them, learn from them. That is how they become strong.
“Expand & Deliver” There’s a good slogan for a new merch line, Scott.
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*”DHAAAA!!”*
“almost”
*”WHAT‘S UP EVERYBODY!!”*
I love your humor Scott. 😂
7:10, when the cavitation closed itself, it ignited, it basically produces high enough pressures to produce enough heat, that some material ignited, or the air ignited
Wow that’s cool I just noticed the flash
Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.
Scott, 500 magnum with your LEFT HAND....and still be on target? 😮 Respect!!
I'd be waiting in the ER to get a large metal lump removed from my forehead!