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 video provides a critical analysis of Fort Scott Munitions TUI .38 Special ammunition through ballistic gel testing. The expert instructor highlights significant velocity inconsistencies between shots fired from both a Taurus 856 and a Smith & Wesson 686 Plus, despite the projectiles successfully tumbling as designed and achieving adequate penetration. The review concludes that the ammunition is not recommended due to its unreliable performance characteristics.
This video explores the reasons behind the shift away from traditional hollow-point ammunition in 2025, highlighting advanced alternatives. It details the performance benefits of solid copper hollow points, fluted solids, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded JHPs, ballistic tips, frangible ammo, and hybrid loads, emphasizing their superior performance in barrier penetration, wound cavity creation, and reliability across various firearm platforms and legal jurisdictions.
This video from Autumn's Armory tests Fort Scott Munitions TUI (Tumble Upon Impact) 9mm ammunition against standard FMJ rounds across various targets, including V8 splash targets, 2-liter soda bottles, and sandbags. The presenter, despite initial expectations and marketing claims, found little evidence of the TUI rounds tumbling or exhibiting significantly different terminal performance compared to FMJ rounds in their tests. The presenter expresses disappointment with the product's performance relative to its advertised capabilities.
This video provides an expert-level analysis of using ball ammunition for self-defense, settling a long-standing debate. Through controlled ballistics gel testing, the speaker demonstrates the terminal performance differences between Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ammunition. The analysis highlights why JHP rounds are generally preferred for civilian self-defense due to better energy transfer and reduced over-penetration risk, while also addressing legal constraints and modern non-expanding alternatives.
This video features a detailed review and performance test of the Sig Sauer P365 XL for concealed carry. The presenter, with apparent experience in firearms instruction, demonstrates the firearm's handling, accuracy, and effectiveness through various tests. The review includes rapid-fire drills, magazine reload timings, and extensive ballistic gel testing with different ammunition types, providing insights into terminal ballistics and penetration capabilities relevant to self-defense applications.
This guide details a ballistic gel test comparing popular compact 9mm pistol ammunition, including Federal Premium HST, Speer Gold Dot, Hornady Critical Duty, Hornady Critical Defense, and Fort Scott Munitions TUI. The test, conducted by an experienced instructor, evaluates bullet expansion and penetration through an FBI heavy clothing kit and ballistic gel, highlighting performance differences when fired from compact pistol barrels. The results offer practical insights for selecting self-defense ammunition.
This video, part 5 of a series on 9mm carry ammunition, features a detailed ballistic gel test. The content creator, 1Shot TV, tests various popular self-defense loads including the Underwood Xtreme Penetrator (115 gr +p+), Fort Scott Munitions TUI (80 gr), Fiocchi JHP (124 gr), and G2 Research R.I.P. ammunition. The tests are conducted using a Glock 43 9mm handgun and Clear Ballistics 20% ballistic gel, providing visual data on projectile performance for concealed carry purposes. The video encourages viewer support through Patreon and mentions social media presence.
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