Are they sponsoring you because your family?

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Larry and I go way back lol

@G79911997

8 ай бұрын

Good videos.

@dontworrybout2664

7 ай бұрын

@@bananaballisticsKZread described me.

@dontworrybout2664

7 ай бұрын

@@bananaballisticsKZread unsubbed me

@eos5564

2 ай бұрын

@@bananaballistics Range maste asked me use one cartridge at the time!. I used 300G bullet you saw on Midway, loaded with W296, 1900 velocity. my ears are still ringing even though I had -31DB ear protection! - I will load them for lower velocity in a moth or so - I wonder if this causes concussion? Anyone: any comment?

The 500 had just come out. My son and I took mine to a public range that had a ‘tin can’ range. Everyone went out and set up their water bottles and cans. When the range master called the range hot, I let a shot off at the milk jug I had set up. The explosion knocked over ever other bottle/can on the range!! I thought people were going to be pissed, but they weren’t. They just wanted to see what in the hell I was shooting!!! Getting the 500 is also what started me reloading!!!

The 500 S&W is a great handgun for a friend to own.

@robgoins3672

13 күн бұрын

You called it.

Kentucky Ballistics has entered the chat 👀

Do more cartridge reviews like this

I have the Raging Bull in 500 S&W you are right about the range.. I fell like that scene from Robo Cop everyone stops shooting and looks around the corner to see what the hell just went off. I actually had a young man offer to let me shoot a box of 454 Casull from his weapon for just 1 shot from mine. I also own the 454 Casull so I did not take him up on his offer. I reload so I made the young mans day and let him have a shot. I'm all about the love of weapons on the range and many people have let me shoot their weapons to see whether I might like to own one. I have used Midway for about10 years. I have never bought 500 S&W factory loads at any price because you only get 20 rounds. I buy the components from Midway and get 50 or 60 for the same price as 20. All I have to o is put them together LOL.

@pinolyzerproductionsinc.1062

11 ай бұрын

My 460 does that it’s very interesting to see how quickly people react to it

Good to see Midway USA backing your channel!

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Lol

Love this series! Can't wait for more. For me, 44 magnum is the upper limit of recoil for me to enjoy shooting. .500 S&W recoil gives me anxiety like i'm gonna drop the gun.

I absolutely love my 500 S&W, but at $2.10-$5.00+ per round, I couldn’t shoot it as much as I would like. Then I started reloading. Absolute game changer. It costs me between $0.40-$1.50 per round. I haven’t used it to harvest an animal yet. Hopefully that will change next year. OH! And my chrono says that there is about a 10 fps difference between rounds from hand loads. Normally it’s less than that with Accurate #9. The accuracy is absolutely phenomenal. OH! And it takes Large Rifle Primers. I don’t think you mentioned it.

I was never in interested in the 500 I always thought of it novelty so people can say they have the world's powerful handgun. But awesome video that's why I hit the bell love your channel

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

It does have some uses for sure, but most people probably buy it for the novelty factor

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

I can't say for sure myself but.... 😒 ... when the 500 comes out ONCE the problems are gone. No one sticks around to see the devastation of that BOOM!!! 💥 A 9mm is a scary noise to a thug, and a 12g even more so but when the trigger is pulled on a 500..... the neighborhood gets quiet. Cockroaches scatter into the crevices.

@mattmarzula

11 ай бұрын

​@@redfaux74You've clearly never drew a firearm in defense or fired a shot in anger.

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

@@mattmarzula - Obviously your a psychic. 🤢🤮 People like you are hilarious. Always trying to impress someone on a computer screen with your false testosterone surges. The guns we shoot, including the 500, you don't even want to be next to on a range. The percussion hits you in the face. I shoot 50 to 250 rounds every week, various kinds of hand guns, shot guns and rifles. Sometimes on paper but mostly moving targets. The big calibers don't scare me at all. I enjoy my 12g's but my 500 does kick hard enough after 10 rounds I'm done. All my friends like the lighter loads. They don't shoot the bigger guns like this one. I do. My largest is much larger than a 500. Much.... You can carry it but not for far. But it can be moved by 1 sturdy man. But I specialize in knives, swords, axes and pointy stuff.

@TacticalTerry

11 ай бұрын

​@@mattmarzula He uses a .73 caliber musket as our forefathers intended :p

Do one on the 460 mag

Love the new format, looking forward to more!

Oddly enough, the .50 AE is also appearing on that website for $2.10. With the Desert Eagle, you also have the option of switching calibers, all the way "down" to .357 Magnum. Plus the gas operation tends to soak up some of the recoil. And of course the banana factor of the "point five-oh" has to be 10/10. Yes I would like to see this cartridge featured next lol

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

It depends on how you say that "Ohhhhhh..." at the end. 😏

@TheCenturion8404

2 ай бұрын

Love my DE, got it .44 and got the 50 AE barrel. Very reliable, I don’t see the slide dragging like others post.

Love this type of video brake down! Curious about .460 and a few other hand gun options, favorite KZread channel for sure

The 500 S&W magnum revolver can also chamber and shoot 500 Special and the 500 JRH aka 500 S&W Short magnum. Pretty versatile actually.

I have the H&R handi rifle in 500 S&W. Packs an even bigger punch! 🤜🏻

My 500 S&W is my favorite handgun. Devastating on game and overall fun to shoot.

Your breakdown is so true. I love this video.

Oh.... the drama.... Your vids are getting really fun.

Loved the brake down

One thing to consider nowadays is Defiant Munitions evolution of Solid Copper rounds that create the highest expansion, good penetration, and amazingly large petaling through wounds, that are also comparable in price to quality brands of ammo. Definitely check out their stuff as im surprised they arent getting enough attention. 500 S&W loadings achieved about over an inch of expansion to 1.5 inches. I know this isnt exactly related but I just want to spread the word for those interested and for this channel to take a look at.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check them out

As an AK Fisherman residing in FL and not wanting to be wholly dependent on the guide carring a 12ga with deer slugs for three anglers I always carried surreptitiously a 44mag Revolver onto the rivers (notwithstanding Fed. Regs.) and knew I would have to get lucky to prevent a bear from getting to me with this gun. Before Trump changed the regs which have now reverted I would rather be fined than eaten. With the 500mag I now have enough energy to give me a chance of stopping a misbehaving bear. Thankfully I've never had to fire for the last 30+ years although I've unholstered several times. As far as recoil goes with a bear comming this gun would feel I know in my heart equal to a 22 short and not be noticeable. Since I don't use for sport I only use Hornady $$$ ammo and do not concern myself with the cost and only replace annually to keep ammo fresh letting me shoot aging ammo occasionally. You are correct when I shoot at indoor range it gets everyones attention. Ray Stormont

Based on this review I would highly recommend .500 S&W to any female shooter over the age of 50, with osteoporosis and arthritis in the hands and wrists. Great tool for purse carry.

Dude all I collect are hand cannons. I have a Desert Eagle in .44/50AE, S&W 460, S&W.500, 1911 converted to 460 rowland and last but not least a BFR chambered for the mighty 500 Bushwhacker which makes the S&W500 look like a .44

@oscarbear7498

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Which is your favorite? I'm thinking of getting the 460 in October Over the 500 mag in a 7.5inch , mostly for the lower recoil and to shoot more of it. If you could only have one for shtf, which do you bring that's a hand Canon?

@niceguy60

11 ай бұрын

@@oscarbear7498 My 460 is the 7.5" Performance Center version As far as favorite, I really don't have one because they are all expensive to shoot But the .460 is the most versatile of my collection If shtf due to how hard it would be to find magnum ammo I probably go with a 9mm glock. I have thousands of rounds of magnum ammo but there's no way I could carry it all with me

The .500 is basically a short and fat rifle round. I know it isn't classified as such, so it techically isn't, but the recoil involved makes it a much better option for a short lever-action rifle for example, much rather than a huge handgun. And when you do use it in a rifle, it's fully on par with the 45-70 as far as energy goes.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Well said. If I could afford a lever action chambered in one, that would be my choice.

Reloads…..that is a great come back….i have to remember that one!👍👍

Great video and great information

If SHTF happens in Alaska with Big Brown Bears maybe... LOL. In AK, it is definitely what I carry on my hip when out salmon fishing though. Or out 4 wheeling to get to the fishing spot. Or Camping. OK pretty much anytime I'm out in the woods in AK. Wife carries the Scandium 44 mag S&W. That's a pretty fun gun to shoot too. As always though, great video, Thank you.

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

When does summer start and end in AK?

@samhouston5217

11 ай бұрын

@@redfaux74 Summer? what's that?* LOL... depends though really. I mean where I was we've had blizzards on Mother's Day.. but maybe south in Juneau they start Summer much sooner. Sorry for the non answer but it really does depend upon where in AK.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully you’re carrying some hearing protection around too! Lol

@samhouston5217

11 ай бұрын

@@bananaballistics I think if I was charged by a bear I'd need the hearing protection for my own SCREAMING.. LOL

Power has to be 10/10 as a handgun cartridge. I understand there is a couple rifles but it’s predominantly a handgun cartridge

@danielcurtis1434

11 ай бұрын

Nah the .460 is 10/10!!! It typically has more energy and has more velocity with heavy bullets.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

If it was solely a handgun list, for sure! I tried to make the list universal though for all the upcoming cartridges

@mattmarzula

11 ай бұрын

​@@danielcurtis1434That's not true at all. Check your facts.

@danielcurtis1434

11 ай бұрын

@@mattmarzula you didn’t she any arguments or contradict anything I said??? So I’m gonna just chill cuz I literally don’t know how to respond?

@danielcurtis1434

11 ай бұрын

@@bananaballistics you and Buffman range need to combine your body armor and steel data!!! Both so similar I think you guys could work together!

Good Video! I enjoyed!

Really like the format with categories. That's a caliber you rent at the range for a one and done. Kind of wanted to see the 700gr

Yes, Midway is my go-to store for ammo parts, etc. That's for sure and for certain.

The .44 Mag. will whistle through 3/16" steel plate with a 215-grain hard cast bullet too. See the Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets published in 1958. The bullet mold number is 429303H.

I've had ONE opportunity to shoot one. I turned it down, sadly. I regret that decision. BUT....if I ever get the change again I will slap a $20 bill on the counter just to pay for my ride.

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

You should. I have one and it is definitely doable. You just have to commit and hold it steady. Unless you're 110 pounds. But I have seen small women do it successfully. So you definitely can.

@septembersurprise5178

11 ай бұрын

"I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one." - Mark Twain

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

$20 should buy a full cylinder!

Look up the 500 Bushwhacker. I'm having mine converted right now.

I shoot my 500 magnums quite a bit. Where the real savings are with this cartridge is casting your own boolits. That is an art in itself and is not for every one. Mixing of alloys for proper hardness involves some math and testing afterwards but it's not too difficult. My favorite is a 440gr RNFP gas check. I think I can get my cost per round below 50 cents a piece.👍

Very interesting. Thank you

There we go

I bought a Ruger SFAR. Took it to the indoor range. The first shot, I tried to warn everyone, the muzzle flash and boom stunned everyone. WHAT THE Xxxx!!!!!!! I warned them every time I was going to start shooting. It throws all its muzzle blast to the sides because of the brake.

I get a banana every time you post a video brother. 🍌 Excellent stuff. 😊 I have a LOT of predators where I live. Lots of mountain lion, occasionally wolves, coyote and they are getting sightings of bear coming back into this area every year. That's why I got a 500. Sasquatch better behave himself in my area. Not to mention every kind of deer (even moose) imaginable. When I pull the trigger I want whatever it is to go down.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! Lol glad to hear it works well in the real world

+1 for more Banana Score videos!

Cool,man

"Banana Factor" 🤣

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

His videos get better every time. 🤣

I don't have enough @$$ to shoot a .500 but it looks like fun.

I handload for my 500 and most often use cast bullets from Montana Bullet Works or Cast performance. They help reduce the cost, and I can shoot more often. I enjoyed your video. The 500 has a Fun Factor of Ten!

@C4AJ

8 ай бұрын

Why don't you cast your own lead?

@claiborneeastjr4129

8 ай бұрын

I cast for 44 Magnum, 45 Colt, 454 Casull, .444 Marlin, 450 BushMaster, 45-70, and 458 Winchester Magnum. But, so far I haven't found a .500" mold that I really like. Also, 50-cal. gas checks are rare. If I find one to my liking, I would. I have about 150 lbs. of linotype, so am good to go.@@C4AJ

It would be cool to see more handguns tested on the steel. Thx

I wonder if you would do (or have done?) the S&W 460. Most of the power but the ability to fire the....wait for it... 460, the 454 Casull, and the 45 LC. Ohhhh, ahhhh

@19derrick77

11 ай бұрын

I have the 460 with a 14 inch barrel, previously had one with a 8 inch barrel. I love it. Caliber flexibility is nice, but on my 8 inch gun 45 colt shot substantially HIGHER than 460 ammo… Hard to explain, but that’s what I did. I don’t know about my 14 inch gun, I’ve only shot 460 in it, no other calibers yet. Flexibility is nice, but if it comes at the price of huge change of point of impact, then I believe the advantage is negated just a touch, unless you’re really good at keeping notes and changing your sights. Also, in terms of commercially available cartridges, it doesn’t seem that the 500 is any more powerful than the 460. For example, you can get 360 grain hard cast from Underwood that’s rated at 1900 ft./s, take a look at the availability of similar weight bullets for a 500, I don’t think that you’ll find them going any faster which means they don’t have any more energy, just more air resistance. I’m not a reloader, so it’s possible that a max load 500 has more energy than max load 460… But comparing off the shelf stuff I don’t see the advantage of the 500.

@gavincross2902

11 ай бұрын

@@19derrick77 I just use mine at ranges up to 25 M. The 45 LC keeps costs down and doesn't numb the palm of my hand like the other 2 loads. I only have the 8 inch. I can't imagine a 14 in barrel on a handgun. lol

@19derrick77

11 ай бұрын

@@gavincross2902 45 colt and 460 have same point of impact with your gun?

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

That should be the next cartridge I do this for

@gavincross2902

11 ай бұрын

@@19derrick77 Not really but close enough to center to do the job at 25 meters. I don't shoot grouping with a revolver, especially with double action and the heavy trigger pull. :)

I would love to see 44 magnum tested on steel

You gotta put ballistic gel behind some steel so you could catch frag and the bullets , great video

So much fun to shoot that I had to take out another mortgage 😂

While your on the 50 cal train at the moment can you do the 50AE next and some gel testing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Perhaps there should be eleven categories, the eleventh being the fun factor. I believe in this instance it would have elevated the overall score, fun being, well fun!

I never thought the 500 kicked all that bad. Some 44 Mag defense loads definitely feel spicier in the hand. 🤠

Definitely need to do the same thing for other cal too .. I’ve never thought about the weight limit

I took my 460S&W to an indoor range. I already had it to myself but the RO told me their CCTV was greying out on each shot.

Since it went though 3/16s mild steel it SHOULD go through a deer, as long as he doesn't have his vest on. Great vid Thanks

I had a 500 S &W with the 4 inch barrel and my 12 year old niece loved to shoot it a typical day of shooting for me, her, and her dad was about 200 rounds and she shot one third of them, because we were taking turns. Soo I just laugh when I hear people talk about the horrible recoil of the 500. BTW she is now an adult and she owns it.

The 500 Magnum uses slow burning gun powder. To achieve maximum force behind the bullet. The recommended barrel length. Must be a minimum of 8".

If you grade the 308 win and 30-06 Springfield, the 06 will score slightly higher on everything except suppressability and cost. So I wonder if they would end up with identical scores or atleaste very close

I’ve shot Maby 600 rds from mine but I reload and cast and shoot blackpowder out of em a lot. It’s a fun accurate gun once u shoot it a while recoil isn’t a thing anymore a .357 seems like a .22 when I first started shooting it my elbows would ache after 10-20 rds

BHA has ballistics for a Buffalo Bore SHC 440 - doing 2050 fps for 4106 ftlbs.

Bro... with your voice you should be a ring announcer, lol.

Please ask Mr Potterfield Potterfield to bring back his gun smithing videos. I really liked the 22 rifle videos he did also I really liked Midway USA. Midway is my hands down favorite place to shop.

If you really want a powerhouse take a look at the Aria Ballistic 515 or 525 grain load (I don't remember which it is exactly).

Rifle Mosin Nagant 7.62×54r Test.❤

Check out the 500 bushwhacker 👍👍👍

My brother and I loaded some 700gr cast lead wad cutters with 23½ gr of h110. Woof.

You can review the .454 Casull

Love me some 500 magnum!

Thankyou gun Demuro, unironcially could you split the scores between a daily and a weekend score????

Do more of these

There's no kill like over kill.

6:27 I just didn't like that style and sadly I'm weird and I usually pick my guns based on looks, and when I want a revolver, I want it to be more "TRADITIONAL" looking. So went with the 8in Xframe with swappable compensators.

Do you have a video like this for the 338 lapua magnum?

Oooh banana i never thought that will get 47 out of 100 Btw whats your favorait handgun cal Mine is fn 5.7×28

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Favorite to shoot is probably 357 magnum, but favorite handgun cartridge is the 460 S&W for sure

Are you reloading 500's? What die set do you recommend?

I set off my 454 Casull indoors (i also have a 500) and I had a lady literally scream a few lanes down. Its not any louder than an AR Pistol though in my opinion

@redfaux74

11 ай бұрын

In delight or terror?!? I've had a few moan really good.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

AR pistols are up there for sure

Can you try this with a $&W 460 using underwood extreme penetrator rounds?

How do you find the foot ppunds of recoil for a round. What website do you use?

Really want the 500 lever action but im impatient and dont want to have to order one lol

You're voice dude, wow. Maybe you should sing. Country music 😮

500 AutoMax

Nice Liar Scenario Guy: "Wait, why does that box say 'Underwood' on it then?" You: "Gotta clear the chamber throat after each round. You know, the way food and wine connoisseurs clear their palette after each tasting by having something neutral, like a piece of bread or sip of water? Same thing with reload testing, but you knew that already, right? Every reloader knows that!"

Can make this a series?

Seems like it would make a great straight wall cartridge for states that require that. Just imagine that in a hard cast lead round. Don't know how it pans out ballistically compared to buckhammer and 350 legend. Oh well it's a 50 .

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IMO, the .460 and 500 S&W Magnums are MUCH better carbine cartridges than handgun cartridges.

it's about the same for 50 beowulf I had a dude pick up an ejected casing, walk over and say "what the absolute fuck is that"

Wonder how good the steel would do with some Extreme Penatrators?

How does this have more energy than a 45-70 It just doesn't make sense especially considering their barrel sizes😂

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

It is pretty nuts!

@C4AJ

8 ай бұрын

Because the pressures this gun runs around is typically 50k-60k while 45/70 is typically around 20k-35k, literally double the operating pressures.

Can you try 9 m an 40 m 10 m 357 m semi-automatic in hand gun

Hey banana man, I am an engineering student and would like to take a crack at designing. You’re next steel sled!!!! comment here so I can get a hold of you.

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully this one lasts forever but sounds good!

@MackT

11 ай бұрын

@@bananaballistics do you have discord or a preferred contact?

Compared to what .44 mag. 45/70 is still the optimum . Plus you can buy the ammo any where..

@oscarbear7498

11 ай бұрын

45/70 needs a longer barrel, it's not good in short barrels , and you can't cut the brass smaller for specials since it tappers . If 45/70 was completely straight, it would be the best for sure.

Moar!

Range maste asked me use one cartridge at the time!. I used 300G bullet you saw on Midway, loaded with W296, 1900 velocity. my ears are still ringing even though I had -31DB ear protection! - I will load them for lower velocity in a moth or so - I wonder if this causes concussion? Anyone: any comment?

can you please put how much is something in metric units too , you have wiewers outside USA , and they need to use calculator when watching your videos 😇😊🙃

You shot a steel plate with a what type of 500 S and W round ? Why man, WHY ?

I would never shoot this as a handgun, maybe in a rifle, but the bullet drop doesn’t seem worth it.

I would love a 500 S&W in a AR 15 or a lever action rifle

@TacticalTerry

11 ай бұрын

50 Beowulf and 500 AutoMax would probably be your options, but 500 AutoMax is closest to what you are looking for.

@C4AJ

8 ай бұрын

​@@TacticalTerry500 automax is a 500 magnum just rimless

357sig next? 40 super?

@bananaballistics

11 ай бұрын

460 S&W I believe is the next handgun