The Elevation

Hey everybody, Clint here with Classic Firearms. Coming at you guys today with the video all about big bore, heavy hitters, and we're starting small with 300 Win Mag. That's right, 300 Win Mag moving about 2,900 feet per second at about a 200 grain projectile, I think. And yeah, so if you're thinking that small, boy, we've got a line up for you, right? Anyway, what I've got here, guys, that shoots the 300 Win Mag cartridge is the Proof research, what they call the Elevation, think it is mountain tactical rifle, and this thing is absolutely gorgeous. All right? So first off it's light, this thing is coming in about seven, eight pounds, as you see it without any optic unloaded, no bi-pod or accessories, anything like that. Also has a trigger tech trigger in it, which is a phenomenal trigger, and I really love the action on this guy as well. Just a phenomenal gun all around. Now Proof Research is also known for their barrels. They make these phenomenal carbon fiber barrels, are carbon fiber wrapped, and it helps with heat mitigation, it helps with keeping the barrel cool, and it helps also to keep the barrel accurate for a long duration of fire. All right? Which is very nice. Now this one too, you guys notice it's pretty naked and that's because I'm still deciding what I want to put on this gun as far as an optic go, maybe some other accessories, as far as the muzzle device goes, bipod, and I want to hear from you guys down in the comment section. It's not like you're helping me choose what accessories to put on this gun, because we're going to give it away or anything. But yeah, so anyway, first caliber up was again, 300 Win Mag. Let's move on to something here with a little bit less velocity, but a whole lot more energy.

Proof Research Elevation

FN Ballista

Let's talk about some 338. All right guys, what we've got on the table now is a gun that shouldn't be unfamiliar to y'all because we've had this gun featured in a few videos. We've even given one away, and this is the FN Ballista chambered in 338 Lapua. But what's really cool about this guy is the fact that it's so modular and FN actually submitted this gun as the new sniper platform to the United States Army, I think it was, but they're actually beat out by Remington, believe it or not. But the FN Ballista is still something they produced. It's a phenomenal rifle. And like I said, it's modular. The package that this one comes with includes not only a 338 Lapua barrel, but also a 308 barrel, right? Pretty big difference there. But if you wanted to shoot a little bit more affordable and available ammunition through this phenomenal platform, you can just by throwing on that 308 barrel. Pretty sweet, right? But also too, this guy here, you'll notice has a ... Not a tactical boot like the FN Scar, but it does have a side folding stock, which I think is actually pretty neat for this platform because it's a long boy, as you can tell. And for it to fit in the case with all the extra accessories, magazines, things like that, having the stock fold makes it just a little bit easier for that compact travel size, right? I mean, it's still a long boy, that's for sure. But another neat thing about the stock too is the fact that it is completely shooter customizable and adjustable with an adjustable length of pull. Also ... Excuse me, adjustable comb height, and length of pull, but also too, the recoil pad on it kind of swivels which is very nice. So depending on the shooter, whatever's comfortable for them, they can adjust this thing any sort of number of ways. And so no matter who's shooting, they're going to be very comfortable shooting this gun. And again, this is the FN Ballista chambered in 338, and the amount of energy this thing keeps down range is incredible. And it's definitely a great cartridge for large game. So is the 300 Win Mag, and so is, for a shorter range, our next caliber, 45-70.

FN Ballista

Marlin 1895 SBL

We've got the Marlin 1895 SBL, and where are all my Jurassic World fans at? This is the same gun that Chris Pratt was carrying in Jurassic World. I haven't gotten the optics set up for it just yet though, but this is a 45-70, which is a nice thick boy for sure, and also a heck of a lot of fun to shoot. So first off you'll notice, this is probably the smallest platform we have and it's also a lever action, which is super sweet. I really love doing that. And a 45-70, it is a much thicker cartridge than the other ones that we've been talking about thus far. It's not thicker than the next gun we're going to be talking about, but it is a thicker cartridge. It does have a lot of energy, but it's not moving quite as fast as like 30-06 or 300 Win Mag or a 338 Lapua or even 308, that small little cartridge. But anyway, it still has ... It's kind of like that entire idea of would you much rather be hit by a ping pong ball going like 4,000 feet per second or a bowling ball traveling at 100 feet per second, right? It's kind like either way sucks. So that's my kind of mindset when it comes to these larger, heavier, slower calibers, and it's kind of like the debate between nine millimeter versus .45 ACP, right? Everybody has a debate, 556 versus everything else. So, but this guy overall, 45-70 has been a cartridge that's been around for a very long time and still produced today obviously, and is in a lot of platforms. I really got to quit doing that. It's probably annoying you guys on camera, but it's just really ... Just can't help but to do it, okay? But the Marlin 1895 45-70 lever action is nice. Now also on Marlin's website, don't click off this video just yet to go check this out, wait until the video is done, of course. On Merlin's website, if you were to look up this gun, they actually have an indicator as to what each gun is good at taking down game-wise, deer, bear, hog. For this one, they do have a T-Rex listed and I really appreciated that and I thought maybe you guys would too, all right? So anyway, 45-70, definitely on the list, especially the Marlin 1895. It's beautiful.

Marlin 1895 SBL

Barrett M82

Now let's talk about ... Let me just do this one more time. Let's talk about .50 BMG. Last, but definitely not least, .50 BMG. You guys already know we were going to talk about that, and that's this guy right here. This is at least the largest caliber we have in-house and maybe one day that'll change. I'm still trying to get like a 20 millimeter autocannon in here. I don't know, maybe one day. But anyway, .50 BMG has been around for a long time. BMG is standing for Browning Machine Gun. Can you guess why the cartridge was made and what gun it was supposed to be shot through? Maybe the M2 Browning Machine Gun? Dang. No, it does not stand for big gun, it is Browning Machine Gun. John Moses Browning, the man himself, the legend, not a myth at all, this guy designed all sorts of phenomenal firearms and systems, the M2 being one of them, and Ronnie Barrett designed this guy in the early eighties. Well, excuse me, he designed the M82, the M107 came a little bit later, and this is the only Barrett that ... Or the only .50 BMG that Barrett produces that is actually made to be shot suppressed, which is woo, heck of a lot of fun. So Barrett makes a suppressor for this guy. Pretty sure SureFire does too. It's got two massive recoil Springs back here that are under 70 pounds of tension and the barrel actually reciprocates, and it's just a heck of a lot of fun to shoot. And if you want to see some shooting with it, live fire, things along those lines, check out our video announcing this gun right here that you see as our current giveaway. In collaboration with Zedra, we'll also be sending the winner of this giveaway one of her signed .50 BMG casings that you see right here. Again, her signature on it. And yeah, just a good time. Us running and gunning and doing drills with this guy. Yeah, it's ... Just go watch it, it's a good time. But anyway, the entire purpose of this cartridge isn't so much for hunting, unless it's vehicles that you're hunting, it's an anti material rifle. It's not exactly made for precision. However, you can get at great distance some accurate shots off, but it is made to literally disable vehicles, light armored vehicles, and depending on the cartridge you're shooting or the projectile you're shooting, it'll even take out a little bit heavily armored vehicles as well. It is a nasty caliber, moving in excess of 3000 feet per second, a 660 grain bullet. That is just about an ounce and a half of metal moving at over 3,000 feet per second. That is incredible, and a heck of a lot of fun do, especially since it's semi-auto. Kind of funny, all of these guns we've been talking about so far have either been lever-action or bolt-action and then we've got the only semi auto gun here in this lineup, so far, is also the biggest one with .50 BMG. So pretty sweet, right? And like I said, it's also our current giveaway. So make sure that you guys go ahead and get your entries in on this guy, because you don't have much time left at all, like two days. So make sure you head over to ClassicFirearms.com, hit that top banner, and it's going to show you all the different entry methods that we have, which includes a code word. It's not so much of a secret because we say it just about every video, but the code word for this giveaway right here, which will get you somewhere between the 400 entries, something like that, is Zedra, Z-E-D-R-A, and go do that. And also to refer your friends and family, don't miss out.

The Barrett M82A1

Salient GLD

And honorable mention though really quick, because it shares a pretty similar diameter, is a 12 gauge slug. And what I've got right here is a Salient GLD. This is a semiautomatic 12 gauge shotgun, but shooting slugs, guys, that's also a one ounce piece of metal being thrown down range, a little bit slower than this guy. A lot a bit actually, but still just as fun and super heavy hitting, all right? But this was kind of my lineup for the firearms that I've had experience with thus far, and I want to hear from you guys, what are some of the largest calibers y'all have shot? Has it been that 20 millimeter cannon that I want to shoot or ... Well, I've also shot a 155 projectile out of a Howitzer, but we're talking about rifles, not cannons and Howitzers, all right? Except for the 20 millimeter, because that's still shoulder fired. But anyway, that's today's video, everybody. Again, get your entries in from ... Or for this guy right here. The Barret M107 at ClassicFirearms.com, and I'll see you guys down in the comments section. I want to hear all about the largest calibers y'all have shot, pull string go boom not included. God bless, you guys, and we'll see you soon.

Salient GLD

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