Channel: @buckeyeballistics
This expert guide details the installation and zeroing process for the Lightwin Dual Laser & Light Combo, a versatile 3-in-1 accessory featuring an 800-lumen flashlight and dual-color lasers. The review highlights its robust build quality for its price point and practical application on firearms like the Taurus GX2. It covers unboxing, specifications, physical features, range testing, and night performance, emphasizing the brightness difference between the blue and purple lasers.
This video showcases a fun shooting session with .204 Ruger and .22 Nosler calibers, utilizing water-filled bottles as reactive targets at distances from 25 to 100 yards. The session highlights the performance of different ammunition types and provides insights into their ballistic behavior upon impact. The speaker, demonstrating experienced firearm handling, offers practical observations on velocity and target engagement.
This review and testing guide covers the Viridian 4LUX 2K DUO, an M-LOK compatible angled foregrip featuring a bright green laser and powerful LED light. The expert instructor demonstrates mounting, operating various modes (laser only, bright/dim light, strobe with laser), and conducts both daylight and night-time live-fire tests. The review highlights the device's robust performance under recoil and its exceptional brightness, making it suitable for extended range use in low-light conditions.
This review details the warranty repair experience for a Taurus 942M revolver that suffered from sticky fired cases. While Taurus's repair improved extraction, it did not fully resolve the issue. The speaker, demonstrating significant firearm knowledge, suggests DIY polishing of the cylinder chambers as a potential next step, highlighting the importance of proper chamber tolerances for reliable case extraction, especially with .22 WMR ammunition.
This video demonstrates the capability of a Savage Striker 22-250 pistol for long-range shooting, specifically at 500 yards. The instructor, exhibiting advanced knowledge, details the firearm's specifications and the challenges of hitting targets at extended distances, particularly the significant impact of windage. The demonstration includes successful target acquisition and the necessary adjustments for accuracy, highlighting the pistol's potential beyond typical handgun ranges.
This review of the CVLIFE EagleFeather 2-10x32 MPVO scope highlights its compact size, comparable to an LPVO, but with increased magnification up to 10x and the advantage of adjustable parallax. The presenter demonstrates zeroing the scope at 100 yards and engaging steel targets at 300 and 400 yards, noting its tactical appearance and functional locking turrets with green and red illumination for low-light conditions. The scope offers a versatile magnification range suitable for various shooting applications.
This review by Buckeye Ballistics provides expert-level insight into the CCI Uppercut .22 WMR ammunition, specifically its performance in ballistic gel tests. The analysis highlights its effectiveness from a 3-inch barrel handgun, demonstrating consistent expansion and penetration that rivals some larger caliber defensive rounds, particularly when tested through denim. The data suggests this rimfire load is a viable option for personal defense.
This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a comprehensive gel test of Federal HST 124gr +P 9mm ammunition across various barrel lengths (3.3" to 10.5"). The expert analysis highlights how barrel length significantly impacts velocity and bullet expansion, with longer barrels generally yielding higher velocities and more dramatic "flowering" of the projectile. The test uses calibrated ballistic gelatin to simulate tissue and offers valuable insights for selecting ammunition based on intended firearm platform.
This review details a negative customer service and warranty repair experience with a Taurus 942 Ultra-Lite revolver. The firearm suffered from persistent extraction issues, requiring over a year for Taurus to offer a replacement. While the speaker appreciates the firearm's design, the extensive delay significantly impacts brand recommendation.
This review of the Remington R15 in .204 Ruger highlights its potential for varmint hunting and target shooting. The expert instructor notes the rifle's light recoil and inherent accuracy, but emphasizes the significant impact of wind on the light 26-grain .204 Ruger bullets. For improved performance in windy conditions or at longer ranges, heavier bullet weights are recommended.
This review of the Cvlife WolfProwl 3x Prism Scope highlights its value for its price point. The scope offers a clear, etched reticle that remains visible without illumination, making it reliable in all conditions. While the daytime illumination is noted as faint, especially against bright backgrounds, the 3x magnification is effective for target identification and engagement out to 400-500 yards. The reviewer, demonstrating significant expertise in firearms and optics, confirms its durability and ease of zeroing.
This review of a custom AR-15 in .22 Nosler highlights its superior long-range performance compared to 5.56 NATO. The host, demonstrating advanced knowledge, showcases excellent accuracy from 100 to 500 yards with handloaded ammunition, noting light recoil and effective use of MOA adjustments. The build features a Midway USA barrel and Vortex optic.
