Videos tagged with Federal Premium Hammer Down

This review tests Federal Premium Hammer Down 22LR ammunition in a Ruger 10/22 rifle and various handguns. While accuracy in the rifle was impacted by scope issues and unstable bipods, the ammunition demonstrated good reliability overall, with only minor light load issues reported across 150 rounds in the 10/22 and 325 rounds in handguns. The ammunition performed exceptionally well in a Ruger LCP2 but was less reliable in a Walther P22Q, highlighting potential firearm-specific compatibility.

This review tests Federal Premium Hammer Down .22LR ammunition in a Walther P22Q semi-automatic pistol. The ammunition, designed for hammer-fired lever-action rifles, exhibited significant reliability issues in the pistol, including failures to feed, cycle, and light strikes. While performance improved slightly as the pistol warmed up, it was deemed not a good match for this specific firearm.

This video reviews Federal Premium Hammer Down 22LR ammunition, specifically testing its performance in a Ruger LCP II pistol. The reviewer notes the ammo's 40-grain, 1200 FPS, plated hollowpoint characteristics and its compatibility with the LCP II, which has historically been finicky. The ammunition is deemed a success for this particular firearm.

This review tests Federal Premium Hammer Down .22LR ammunition in a Ruger LCP II pistol, a firearm known for its pickiness. Despite being designed for hammer-fired lever-action rifles, the ammunition performed surprisingly well, with only one minor malfunction out of 78 rounds. The reviewer notes that the nickel-coated case and 1200 FPS velocity of this 40-grain roundnose hollowpoint seem to suit the LCP II, which typically prefers higher-velocity, high-quality ammunition.

This video presents a ballistic gel test comparing the .357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum cartridges fired from two-inch barreled Taurus revolvers. The test measures velocity, penetration, expansion, and recovered projectile weight. The .327 Federal Magnum, using Federal Premium Hammer Down 127-grain bonded hollow points, demonstrated surprisingly effective expansion and penetration, while the .357 Magnum, with Hornady FTX Leverevolution 140-grain projectiles, achieved greater penetration but fragmented more significantly.