Videos tagged with Federal Tactical Bonded

Gun owners are increasingly moving away from traditional hollow-point ammunition due to real-world performance limitations, especially when encountering barriers. This shift is driven by advancements in bullet technology offering superior weight retention, barrier penetration, and wound channel creation. The video explores several alternatives, including solid copper hollow points, fluted solid projectiles, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded jacketed hollow points, ballistic tip ammunition, frangible rounds, and hybrid loads, detailing their performance characteristics and suitability for various self-defense scenarios.

This expert-level guide, informed by a firearms instructor, details the shift away from traditional hollow points in 2025-2026 due to advancements in defensive ammunition. It covers Solid Copper Hollow Points, Fluted Solids, Tumble-on-Impact rounds, Bonded Jacketed Hollow Points, and Ballistic Tip ammunition, highlighting their performance characteristics, barrier penetration capabilities, and suitability for various firearm platforms and legal restrictions. The information emphasizes consistency, control, and versatility in critical situations.

This YouTube video features a comprehensive gel test of ammunition for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield in .40 S&W. The video showcases various loads, including Speer Gold Dot, Federal HST, Hornady Critical Defense, and Federal Tactical Bonded, fired into a Clear Ballistics "FBI Spec" gel block. The objective is to evaluate the terminal ballistics of these rounds from a short-barreled pistol, providing valuable data for self-defense and concealed carry considerations. The description also includes links to the creator's social media profiles.

This video presents a ballistic gel test of Federal Tactical Bonded 40 S&W 165gr JHP ammunition, specifically the LE40T3 load. The test adheres to IWBA standards, using calibrated clear ballistics gel and four layers of denim. Chronograph data indicates a velocity of 1066 fps and 416 ft-lbs of energy. The description also includes a link to the creator's Facebook page, suggesting a focus on firearm and ammunition reviews or tests.