Videos tagged with Expansion Testing

This video presents a ballistic gel test of Black Hills Ammunition's 155-grain JHP .40 S&W self-defense rounds. The instructor, with apparent experience in firearms testing, evaluates performance from both a Glock 27 (3.5-inch barrel) and a Glock 22 (4.5-inch barrel). While not top-tier, the ammunition demonstrated adequate expansion and penetration, particularly from the longer barrel, suggesting it's a viable option for concealed carry or self-defense.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Corbon Glaser Powerball .38 Super ammunition, featuring both 115-grain and 100-grain variants. The test includes a heavy clothing barrier and chronograph readings, demonstrating impressive velocity, expansion, and penetration. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, highlights the ammunition's performance and reliability, despite minor firearm-related hiccups.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of Federal Premium Hydra-Shok .357 Magnum 158-grain JHP ammunition through rigorous ballistic gel testing. The Tools&Targets host, demonstrating high authority and an analytical approach, uses a LabRadar for precise velocity measurements and detailed projectile analysis. The testing reveals that while the Hydra-Shok performs well, a 4-inch barrel appears optimal for achieving balanced expansion and penetration without excessive fragmentation, making it a still viable self-defense option.

This expert-level review details a ballistic gel test of the Winchester Black Talon .357 Magnum 180-grain ammunition. The host, demonstrating high authority and extensive experience, utilized professional equipment like the LabRadar chronograph and standardized testing protocols. The ammunition showed significant expansion and penetration through a heavy clothing barrier, exceeding expectations for its design.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Hornady LeverEvolution 10mm 150gr FTX and Underwood 10mm 155gr XTP ammunition. The instructor, with clear expertise in firearms testing, demonstrates significant velocity and terminal performance differences, particularly when fired from a 16-inch carbine. The Underwood load significantly outperforms the Hornady in terms of velocity, expansion, and energy transfer, highlighting the critical role of ammunition choice and velocity in terminal ballistics.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Remington Golden Saber 10mm 180gr ammunition, evaluating its performance through a clothing barrier. The test measures velocity from different barrel lengths (Glock 20 and Glock 29), projectile expansion, penetration depth, and weight retention. While the ammunition demonstrated good expansion and penetration, the speaker notes its velocity is lower than desired for 10mm.

This video presents a ballistic gel test and review of Fiocchi Covert X .38 Special +P 125-grain ammunition. The instructor, with apparent experience in firearms testing, evaluates the ammunition's performance from both a 2-inch Taurus 856 and a 4-inch Ruger GP100. The test includes velocity measurements and gel penetration/expansion analysis, aiming to determine the effectiveness of this self-defense round.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test and review of Grizzly Ammunition's 180-grain 10mm Kodiak round. The instructor, an experienced firearms enthusiast, tests the ammunition through two different Glock pistols (G20 with a 4.5-inch barrel and G29 with a 3.8-inch barrel) to measure velocity and terminal performance. The results indicate exceptional performance, with high velocities and significant expansion and fragmentation in ballistic gel, positioning it as a top-tier self-defense option.

This video provides a comprehensive ballistic gel test and review of Fiocchi Covert X 9mm ammunition. The instructor, experienced in firearms testing, evaluates the performance of the 124-grain projectile from both a short-barreled pistol (MC9) and a full-sized pistol (Glock 17). The test focuses on velocity, penetration, and expansion, comparing the results to the manufacturer's claims and previous tests of the .380 ACP variant. The ammunition demonstrated strong performance, particularly in expansion and weight retention, making it a viable option for self-defense.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Federal HST and Speer Gold Dot ammunition in .357 SIG from a short-barreled pistol (Glock 27 with Glock 33 barrel, 3.43-inch barrel). Both ammunition types demonstrated excellent performance, with nearly identical penetration and expansion. The Federal HST exhibited slightly higher average velocity and better consistency in chronograph readings.

This video presents a ballistic gel test and review of Speer Gold Dot 125-grain .357 Magnum ammunition, evaluating its performance from both a 4-inch and a 2-inch barrel. The instructor notes that while the 4-inch barrel achieved acceptable penetration and expansion, the velocity was lower than advertised, and he expresses a general dissatisfaction with Gold Dot's consistency across calibers. The 2-inch barrel demonstrated a significant velocity drop and complete failure to expand, leading to over-penetration and a classification as a failure for self-defense purposes.

This review details a ballistic gel test of Speer Gold Dot .357 Magnum 135-grain short barrel ammunition. The test evaluates performance from both a 2-inch and a 4-inch ported revolver, measuring velocity, penetration, and projectile expansion. The instructor notes the ammunition's effectiveness in expansion and penetration despite lower-than-expected velocities for the caliber.