Videos tagged with Barnes TTSX

This video debunks the myth that solid copper bullets require extremely high velocities for effective hunting performance. Through ballistics gel testing and analysis of 7 PRC loads using Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets, Gavin Gear demonstrates excellent expansion and weight retention across a wide velocity range, including lower velocities equivalent to longer ranges. The testing highlights the versatility and effectiveness of modern monolithic copper projectiles for various hunting scenarios and legal requirements.

This video details a comprehensive test of 6.5 Creedmoor copper solid bullets, focusing on accuracy improvements after thorough bore cleaning. The instructor emphasizes the critical role of a de-coppered bore for consistent performance with pure copper projectiles, contrasting results from clean versus fouled barrels. Load data, bullet seating, and potential issues like hangfires are discussed, offering practical insights for reloaders and shooters.

This video details the process of reloading 6.5 Grendel ammunition using copper bullets, specifically the Barnes TTSX and Cavity Back MKZ. It covers powder selection, bullet seating techniques, achieving consistent overall cartridge length, and initial accuracy testing. The instructor highlights common challenges with copper bullets, such as potential copper shaving and inconsistent grouping, while also demonstrating how to use tools like a bullet comparator for precision.

This video provides a practical, albeit unconventional, ballistic comparison between the 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, and 338 Win Mag. The host, demonstrating high expertise through transparent testing, evaluates penetration through various materials like wood, steel, sand, and concrete, using Barnes TTSX bullets. The 300 Win Mag ultimately shows superior performance in the final steel plate test, making it the focus for deeper penetration scenarios.

Black Hills Ammunition introduced new offerings for 2022, including a 10mm Honey Badger load designed for dangerous game, offering performance comparable to a 44 Magnum. They also transitioned their monolithic bullet offerings to Hornady's CX line, replacing GMX and some Nosler AccuBond bullets across various calibers from 5.56 to 300 Win Mag, emphasizing improved accuracy and terminal ballistics.

This expert-level review from Military Arms Channel provides in-depth ballistics data for Black Hills .300 Blackout 110gr TTSX ammunition. The host, demonstrating high authority, details performance from different barrel lengths (9-inch Sig Virtus and 5.5-inch Sig Rattler), including muzzle velocities of 2209 FPS and 1933 FPS respectively. Testing covers penetration through ballistics gel, cinder blocks, and organic materials, alongside accuracy assessments at 100 and 200 yards, offering valuable insights for firearm enthusiasts and professionals.

This discussion between Tom Gresham and Ron Spomer delves into the nuances of rifle cartridges and bullet selection for hunting. They emphasize how modern bullet technology, particularly controlled-expansion and all-copper designs, has made previously marginal calibers more effective. The conversation highlights the importance of ballistic coefficient (BC) for wind drift, the role of faster twist rates in stabilizing high-BC bullets, and the trade-offs between recoil and cartridge performance. Spomer, a seasoned gun writer, shares insights from decades of hunting experience, explaining how advancements in bullet construction have influenced effective caliber recommendations.