338 Lapua vs 50 BMG vs Ballistic Gel

[@KentuckyBallistics]

Please excuse the first minute or so of me talking. This video was filmed when KZbin first introduced their new gun policies. The gun community did not know what was going to happen so we were preparing for the worst. Regardless I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching! 😁

[@johnsavage8778]

Love them all thanks for sharing

[@andrewvanhoose8031]

What part of ky r u in? Live in ky and would love to shoot with u some time. And if take the 338 if I had my pick

[@nah6430]

You're the dude

[@cestlavie5236]

now try it with a 20mm Vulcan sniper rifle

[@ronniesorters8200]

Fuck KZbin if they won't show gun videos...I won't never watch them again...

[@re-gaming3913]

Well, .50 BMG is normally used for hunting armoured vehicles, helicopters and radar systems.

[@AzzKicker-bz1cb]

@RE-Gaming Yup!

[@meat-hook]

Yeah. If your boring, or lacking in a variety of melons, and explosives to blast.

[@Cj1985_GT]

And tactical T-Rex also

[@aliffianchannel.7419]

And don't forget that Tactical Rex 😆

[@Stormchasingjunkie]

Ya armor like aim for the helmet

[@madlit]

The day KZbin takes gun channels off is the day I stop using KZbin plain and simple

[@JunoScream]

...I'll probably still use KZbin if I'm being honest...

[@johnsomebody972]

Absolutely

[@marujagulamtico3346]

Bot

[@andriesmuller4152]

For sure

[@VladimirTheLeadHead]

Well good news . Matt from Demolition Ranch was just saying the other day that they got KZbin to reverse all of the crazy Magazine inserting and Suppressor installation strikes on their channel and now all of their videos have been reinstated and are good to go.

[@sargentsakto9236]

Holy crap I’ve never seen a block of gel get launched like those did. I’ll take the .50 just because it costs more and I could sell it and buy the .338 Lapua and have money left for ammo and beer.

[@shirtlessbanana74]

Good plan ✌️

[@tcjohnson3437]

I own both. Have a 107 and a RPR 338. Both are great rifles . Got 3K in one and 15K in the other. The 338 holds a considerably better group at distance. Both should be standard issue for every tax paying American.

[@Windows-bf1ds]

He’s so much calmer and chill in these old videos

[@ChatGPT1111]

Pre-PTSD plus Pre-Human-Gel-Brain from holding these things.

[@EricJh21690]

He was pretty knew still on the whole KZbin gig and probably wasn't fully comfortable truly being himself on camera yet...plus he's probably got an even bigger boost from getting a second lease on life after having the .50 cal accident lol. These older videos are fine and I don't mind the more subdued laid back version of Scott..but I definitely find his more recent stuff much more entertaining and enjoyable.

[@mcguireskaratetheartofsurv1942]

338 lapua all day everyday! Recoil like a 308 You can shoot it all day Very accurate Does well out the box from zero to 1,000yards In the right hands well beyond 1,500 yards Easy to carry Savage 338 lapua's- a lot of bang for your buck ! Signature is not that bad !

[@stuartj1234]

Oh man I can't believe you killed thr dino!!!! i could watched him for hours.

[@jurilamprecht3643]

He returned Like the terminator himself

[@diguac]

@Luke Campbell Tactical Trex... Tactrex.

[@natedogg6277]

He killed Barney 😅😅😅😅😅

[@SPG063]

Isnt it under animal welfare? It was the last T-Rex...

[@timothygerbig875]

I'm pretty sure it's like a Wile E. Coyote deal. Giant explosions cause one heck of an owwie.

[@technomancermagus8357]

Watching this from 2020. Glad to see you guys survived!

[@toastbusters3897]

I'm going to give my honest opinion regarding the 338 vs 50bmg argument as well as perhaps shed some light as to why 50BMG isn't really a sniper round, despite it being absolutely amazing at doing the job it was designed for. To be honest if I was given the option between a free .338 Lapua or a free 50BMG, I'd have to go with .338 Lapua. I like 50bmg, don't get me wrong. It's a fantastic anti-material round and it is a great time to shoot, but I also like long distance target shooting (or "sniping" as some people call it) and 50 BMG doesn't always have the velocity and the aerodynamic performance that 338 lapua offers. 50BMG is a much heavier, fatter, and wider round and therefore it doesn't cut through the air as effectively and is more effected by wind resistance once you get to long enough ranges that the projectiles are going from supersonic, to transonic, to eventually subsonic (keep in mind, I'm talking ranges like thousand yard and up) because of this, however, it does a fantastic job as an anti-material round because that weight does a good job of pushing through armor or thick walls or anything else you throw it at. Especially with those speciality rounds like black tips and incendiaries. I've noticed 50 BMGs like to sway around in the wind or tumble on occasion where as myself and most the people I've talked to haven't had the same experiences as often with .338 Lapua. If you want 338 lapua like velocities and accuracy and are interested in long distance shooting, but still want the sort of destructive fun that 50bmg provides, California banned 50bmg and by accident created 416 Barrett and it actually comes pretty close to being the best of both worlds.

[@drumbergunnerer3162]

Holy hell! I've never seen huge, heavy gel blocks fly Into the air like that! Simply a hell of a thing to see! Me being a collector, I would take the free 50BMG no doubt about it.. Worth the most $$! Thanks Scott and K.B.!

[@jclambert9271]

The 50 bmg without question! I was lucky enough to put a few rounds down range once, there is nothing else in the gun world that compares to it for the shear excitement when that round goes off. There was a 10 year old boy watching everyone else shoot it, every time the owner of it or the boys father would ask him to try it he would shrink back and decline. Finally after a rather small woman shot it he relented to try it, when he turned around after the shot he had such a big smile on his face, everyone just stood there and clapped. The few remaining people that hadn't shot said let him finish the few remaining rounds, and he did with no encouragement needed. (It was the best day at the range I ever spent)

[@albixx3893]

Lapua for hunting yeti and 50 cal for the boulder that yeti hiding behind.

[@downwiththesicknessrc7783]

Actually a very easy question for me. I would take the 338 Lapua, all day long. It is typically a lighter system to carry (gun and ammo), and it will still put down Godzilla, T-Rex, and King Kong.

[@Brumsey99989]

Give me the 50, so I can sell it and buy the 338 and have enough money left over to actually be able to afford to shoot the damn thing.

[@justyouraveragefluff2298]

Genius X)

[@cbrucesbiz]

loved the intro. 338 on the Christmas list. BMG will be for the 4X4 monster truck,... when I can talk the wife into believing its a great investment. Wish me luck.

[@ModernWarflare]

I'm no expert but I would bribe her with a nice purse or something lol. Look what I got you! We need to talk... :D

[@donnysanner342]

Good to know that the .338 will be adequate for squirrels and the 50 cal should have enough power for groundhogs. Cool video brother...

[@patmerfranklinnebraska6179]

Ha ha ha s.p.a.m.

[@cheetodorito7403]

Why is this getting recommended after 2 years

[@johnsmith-sp6yl]

i like it, no uber tactical BS, no weird sniper fetish, just a fun quick video. 10/10.

[@remydirt3158]

3 years and 3 50s later and Kentucky Ballistics still lives on!

[@ezekielglenn6155]

That is why I don't like gel. if that was a Paul Harrell meat target you would see what both of those monsters would do.

[@bill2859]

always wanted a 338 Lapua, just a dream gun for me.

[@highvelocity6529]

You are not alone !

[@DamionJR4923]

I want one but don’t know what I would use it for.

[@bokiNYC]

Same here 👍

[@Dominus4776]

Tough choice. 338 is more useful but I've wanted a 50bmg since I was 10.

[@zaffero77]

The T-Rex part was absolutely hilarious! 😂

[@WritingFighter]

Wow, he learned how to get a lot more animated for his videos in 6 years.

[@LordZiTan]

Simply put, i can afford the .338 ( may take a little time, but its in my price range.) So ill take the .50 and go buy the .338 later

[@jaysonmartinez2830]

If someone was going to give me (my choice) a 50 BMG, or 338 Lapua.....I'd probably take the Lapua. 50 BMG ammo is Extremely Expensive, where 338 Lapua is just "Pretty Expensive" 🤣

[@SirOtterman]

Plus round weight differences, platform weight differences, & flight differences. Personally I'd take 338 any day but then again I don't have the skill to max out either lol

[@haillobster7154]

Thank you for putting down that homicidal t-rex.

[@josephalexander3884]

This is the most difficult firearms question I have faced recently. It would actually depend on the gun. My inclination is towards the .50 BMG. Ammunition, except in my native California, seems more common. Vastly more energy through its entire flight regime, which would afford more flexibility, for me. The only other option I would consider in this category would be .416 Barrett. Thank you for a fantastic video. I usually watch KZbin to relax, but I immediately sat up when you posed your question. I’m impressed. Thank you again.

[@danielpaulkostov2302]

Congratulations on 200k I remember when you had under 15k glad to see you making it brthee

[@KentuckyBallistics]

Thanks!

[@aidans4866]

My 1.5 year old daughter loved that opener😃

[@2wheeleddemon999]

My dog and cat would have PTSD if I had that dinosaur suit.

[@JustinRK81]

338 NO QUESTION! !

[@jamesm.1467]

The intro was frigging funny, got a good laugh off of it...thanks👍👍

[@briangc1972]

Already bought my 3rd Lapua. Shooting a Lapua suppressed is more fun that you can imagine, kicks like a .243W and very easy on the ears. 1" groups at 200 yards are cool.

[@TheMattc999]

This is actually really good to know. I am going on a bigfoot hunt next weekend and I've heard there might actually be a couple tactical T-rex's in the area too. Thanks for the info

[@josephnichols4105]

If I could have any free 338 Lapua it would be the Noreen Bad News Gen 2. The 50 caliber would be the Serbu BFG 50A. Why those? They are both semiautomatic for total devastation and intimidation, but they are super accurate for being semiautos. The Noreen has been shown to shoot .34 MOA and the Serbu can get .5 MOA. SIGN ME UP! In addition they are both lightweight with great brakes.

[@patmerfranklinnebraska6179]

@@josephnichols4105 those are really decent weapons. .I stepped up from .300 winmag mk77 platform on mcmillim stock, with brake

[@patmerfranklinnebraska6179]

Up to a .338 about a year ago and that is all 8s send down range.

[@tomsoki5738]

.50BMG is an anti material round and not for sniping it’s for taking out an engine block, .338 lap is for taking out people and is a precision round for very long range sniping

[@charleycellers8885]

.50 BMG, without hesitation!

[@bloodbrothers4582]

Hey scott I've been watching your channel for years and you make my day bro.. Keep it up bro

[@ratcamaro]

Those are made to shoot long range. Take them to a 1 mile range and let's see what you got! Let's go!

[@calangel]

338 definitely. That 50bmg would put holes in my wallet faster than I could anything downrange...

[@ModernWarflare]

.338 ammo is far more expensive because of supply and demand. The fifty is way more popular around the world, therefore a lot more supply and lower prices.

[@patmerfranklinnebraska6179]

@@ModernWarflare ; I just save brass and reload thus saving me money. so I can send 300 rounds down range twice a month. For around 40 bucks.

[@hudsonmeek6728]

Intro reminded me of demo ranch

[@alangehrke3462]

I've been paying monthly for KZbin red for years. If the videos I love watching are blocked or deleted because of firearm content, I will not give them my money anymore. This is ridiculous. Matter of fact, I'm done paying them now. Good job KZbin, your not getting my money anymore.

[@sawyersolomon4339]

It's strange seeing that serbu in 1 piece

[@bokiNYC]

😂😂👍

[@speedlimit6869]

I know this is an older post but ... anyway Realistically the .338 is more functional than the .50 for hunting.. even though it comes down to preference because most People buy what they want not what they need.. I own a Ruger Precision .338 The recoil and cost per round is more manageable vs .50

[@dan3458]

Nobody is suggesting a .50 for hunting unless you want deer soup

[@JohnADoe-pg1qk]

​@@dan3458 And if you've really hit Bigfoot, it's good not to spread him out over a few hundred square feet. Some people might doubt it was really Bigfoot.

[@speedlimit6869]

@dan white-Nobody is suggesting- but it is used for hunting- big game. In all practicality both guns are to big for deer hunting.... you really don’t need anything above a 308 or 300 win.

[@TheFirstCurse1]

Yeah I'm no hunter but you do not want to use a fucking .50 BMG for hunting.

[@kennethjohnson9169]

The .338 was specifically designed around the sniper's needs and has more reach-out-there and touch you (2,000 yd kills verified). Where the .50 delivers more energy at a shorter distance (1,960 yd verified. YES!! I know about the Canadian 2,734 yd kill but he's Super Man) but the rifle was developed around an existing cartridge forcing the sniper to bend to the will of the round. Personally I would go with the .50 because I already have few hundred rounds of spent .50 brass and just need to get the press.

[@saltysteel3996]

Kenneth Johnson, 50BMG has a maximum effective range of 7500 meters. Nothing else in a center fire rifle cartridge legal for civilian use can offer that. 50BMG also has more capacity to carry AP, Incendiary, HE, and other specialty rounds or combinations of each. 338LM can't touch 50BMG at any range. Was in the Marines for 5 years and I've been shooting precision bolt guns at long ranges my whole life. I consider long range to start at 1000 yards and anything after 1760 yards (1 mile) to be extreme long range.

[@thomasgarrett1120]

Going back watching your older vids..... the answer to your question 50 bmg vs .338 Lapua....... free of charge? .338 all day long.

[@magnus5356]

I would pick the 338. More 'useful' but still crazy power!

[@flexphotographyproduction1240]

The 50 BMG is for when Bigfoot hides behind a tree with a Buffalo is front of it.

[@negativejam2188]

Nice opening skit! Found that very funny, especially with the waddling dinosaur with a shotgun. Also very interesting video! Thanks for the effort!

[@surfing636]

I'd like to see a 400 yard ballistics gel test on the .338 vs .50 calibers. Which one looses muzzle velocity at that distance? I think distance is where the true story is (bullet drop, velocity, penetration). That said, this was one cool video, seeing gel blocks flying thru the air!

[@KalLanPIDT]

The faster .338 bullet will have flatter trajectory at 400 yards but it slows down faster then the heavier bullet so at longer ranges the. 50 wont drop as much since it carries much more energy and wont slow down as fast. If both bullets are FMJ not hollowed, the .50 will always be better at penetrating at all ranges.

[@emburgess7186]

Holy shit that intro was so funny...laughed my ass off.

[@SaraphDarklaw]

Subbed just for the intro. That was hilarious.

[@perseusrex614]

LOL LOVE that intro, you got him finally!

[@Ridgerunner6.5]

You know guns, hunting, the outdoors, it's a birth wright for myself, I'm tired of people who are not educated on firearm's, who honestly have never fired, handle, most or less only hear about the bad, (ignorant people) who feel they need to shot some blue collared respectable person for nothing. For us who fallow the rules and regulations of gun ownership, it's making it harder for us to own firearms.

[@johnburner6739]

Michael Peery well, stop allowing such easy access for untrained, unstable, reckless idiots and murderous psychos. There has to be some reform if not you will eventually loose them.

[@Cred_Bron]

Little did he know that that 50 cal would almost be the death of him😢

[@chrischrist4160]

From a military point of view the lapua is the better long range sniping calibre. Ok it does not have the same punch a cal .50 has but it has better ballistics + its faster. the .50 bmg was designed as an anti material weapon anyway. So for sniping against people 338 lapua magnum all the way. For light armored vehicles cal.50.

[@nickolaslandon4640]

That intro was awesome 😂

[@KentuckyBallistics]

Thanks!

[@rubenayala8768]

+Kentucky Ballistics ñññññpñ

[@kamron_thurmond]

A dinosaur with a gun now that is terrifying. Good job on blowing it up.

[@Lolkek-fp4qy]

If you are hunting wild tanks too. Most people catch them while they are young to raise them to be Abrams.

[@juliamariepalero2105]

For a .50 i prefer the M107a1. However for maximum stopping power. I own a Anzio Iron Works 20mm Vulcan. HIt that ballistic gel with a 20mm HE/Incendiary round and it will be liquified. Hit a bowling ball with what bowling BALL

[@MichaelBuchanan-69]

Psssst...It's me from the future. Your channel is still going strong. All due to the power of Sprinkles.

[@johnv.v.9716]

I would have to go with the 338 just for the simple fact is because I like them.

[@okpyles]

I would go with the 338 Lapua! Great video!

[@jongecsek5085]

338 if I didn't have a 50BMG, 50BMG if I didn't have a 338... Great video!

[@Fmily]

6:56 put your- sorry, this is a family friendly channel, never mind.

[@backwoodscommonsense1578]

.338 because the ammo is cheaper and can drop an elephant. A .50’s ammo is too expensive and I don’t hunt armored game.

[@mikeb.3373]

.338 Lapua....I can't do much hunting with a 50 bmg and expect to have anything worth eating left. Plus I live in California...

[@toddthebod22]

You’re still rolling. You killed the t-Rex!

[@christopherparker3884]

338 Lapua so I could use it for hunting brown bear,moose elk etc.

[@brandonnolan4714]

I'd choose the 338 lapua.

[@ryanzcustomz3257]

Would take 338 in a heartbeat. Im a hunter and love long range precision shooting.

[@MrRedeyedJedi]

I like how the jelly did an epic bouncy dive from the table from the 338

[@michaelmeiner3070]

.338 Lapua was the gun that Chris Kyle made his longest shot with

[@johnrogers2826]

With the gun control laws here in Canada, I would probably have to go with a .22lr.

[@jl7294]

You can get the BMG up here

[@joshbuck5877]

If I got one of these two firearms for free I would definitely go 338 Lapua 👍

[@royalgaming7276]

R.I.P tactical dinosaur 2019-2020

[@illuminatedcrosshairs7865]

Damn! Those are bad ass and beautiful rifles! Getting me all excited!😬😬😬🇺🇸

[@geronimo5537]

He didnt know it at the time. But KB actually became this ballastic gel test of the 50 himself.

[@danthoreson4062]

Liked simply for the t rex

[@yourlocalt72]

338 is more practical

[@nc_mtbmedic1399]

Should send these rounds from 300yards away

[@borocamo]

Coming back to watch this and think this needs redone with your new way of filming and see how many zombies you can get through with both

[@geronimo5537]

He didnt know it at the time. But KB actually became this ballastic gel test of the 50 himself.

[@js6729]

I was just thinking the same thing! Would love to see a re-do of this video

[@jonathanharrington9648]

The introduction was the most bad assery ever

[@rhinotec72]

.338 Lapua is my favorite rifle caliber.

[@briand.1694]

Not exactly sure what what learned here other than the 50 BMG is MORE devastating than the 338 Lapua at close range. Would like to have seen the results of each at a more realistic distance, say 1000 yards or more.

[@manuelpenaruiz3694]

.338 any day

[@humbleparrot5994]

Just because it’s bigger doesn’t mean it’s better 😏

[@chrisgonzales7163]

I'd take the .50 BMG, WithOUT a DOUBT!! Thanks for all your work in making these videos. Truly entertaining!!

[@bluefalconssuck5881]

What do you mean... "For Now". I like coming back and rewatching these videos. Tactical T-Rex freakin cracks me up.

[@mr.charisma9121]

He finally got tactical t-rex

[@harmongreeriii4163]

50 bmg.. oddly enough its cheaper to shoot and ammo is easier to find

[@PARR53]

I’d take the .50 BMG if it was the M107/107A or M82/82A1 platform.

[@sharpgirlsSerious]

50 cal, only because of the wow factor and it's more of a conversation piece. Although extremely expensive to shoot, Great addition to any gun collection !

[@jeremyv4636]

Hot DAMN, I KNEW that T-Rex was up to no good when I saw him slip off into the woods with a rifle....

[@DevTheBigManUno]

.50 BMG, for when you need to hit the armoured elk behind the elk hiding behind Bigfoot.

[@Muduck-mf3ib]

338 lapua no questions.

[@scottcoombs3201]

50 BMG because...” ‘merica!”

[@TheTmshuman]

Shoot a block with a Raufoss Mk 211 round. That’s what we used in the Corps with the SASR. For shooting LAV’s, IED’s, technicals, canteens, zippers, buttons, rifles, and various other material. Obviously never intending to hit people with an anti material rifle...

[@rossbabcock3790]

Creased the table with the Lapua shot. Impressive!

[@x7ameedo700]

Ballistic gel: i didn't sign up for this