Videos tagged with FTX Bullet

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 demonstrates the destructive power of various rifle calibers against a concrete block, highlighting bullet performance and energy transfer. It also showcases the Thompson/Center Encore's interchangeable barrel system, allowing for quick caliber changes. The testing provides insights into how different bullet designs and velocities perform against resistant materials, offering practical knowledge for hunters and shooters.

This video from NRA Publications, featuring Preston from Hornady, discusses new ammunition offerings for the 5.7x28mm cartridge. Hornady has expanded its Black Line with a 40-grain V-Max load known for accuracy and value. They also introduced a 40-grain FTX bullet specifically for the Critical Defense line, designed for self-defense with approximately 12 inches of penetration through heavy clothing and FBI gelatin.

This video details a ballistics gel test of Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40-grain ammunition fired from a PSA Rock handgun. The test measured muzzle velocity, wound track, fragmentation, and penetration, comparing results to other factory loadings. The presenter concluded this ammunition performed exceptionally well for a handgun-derived 5.7x28mm load.

This video announces Hornady's new 5.7x28mm Critical Defense ammunition, designed for the growing market of FN-chambered firearms. Featuring a 40-grain FTX bullet, this load is intended for personal defense, boasting a muzzle velocity of 1,810 fps for significant energy on target. The FTX projectile's Flex Tip eXpanding design ensures reliable expansion even after passing through barriers. This offering aims to address the limited ammunition options currently available for 5.7x28mm firearms.

This review of the Henry .45-70 HO10B with a 22-inch octagonal barrel covers its features, including the oversized lever, tube feed, and buckhorn sights. The speaker discusses the performance of Hornady LeverEvolution .45-70 ammunition, comparing it to .450 Bushmaster, and details the process of adjusting the iron sights for different distances. Recoil and its impact on shooting from a bench versus standing are also addressed, along with minor operational observations.

This video provides chronograph results for various .22 Magnum (.22 WMR) ammunition types fired from a Rossi RS22M rifle with a 21-inch barrel. The instructor tests several brands and bullet types, comparing their actual velocities against advertised figures, particularly noting the performance of self-defense rounds when fired from a rifle. The data offers insights into the velocity differences achievable with different loads in a rifle platform.

This video provides an expert-level assessment of the .35 Remington cartridge's performance as a brush gun, specifically testing its ability to penetrate obstacles like briars, sticks, and simulated trees. The host, demonstrating authoritative knowledge of ballistics, uses a Henry Side Gate Loader with Hornady LeverEvolution FTX ammunition to evaluate bullet stability and terminal performance. The testing reveals significant limitations of the FTX bullet when encountering dense brush and wood, leading to keyholing and a critique of its energy transfer for hunting medium game.

This expert review from 1ShotTV provides a detailed, data-driven comparison between Hornady Critical Duty and Critical Defense 9mm ammunition. The host, demonstrating high authority through empirical testing, highlights Critical Duty's superior barrier penetration and weight retention, making it ideal for duty or home defense. Critical Defense is recommended for concealed carry due to its rapid expansion and reduced over-penetration characteristics.

This review provides a first look at the Henry All-Weather Lever Action rifle chambered in .45-70. The instructor notes the distinct shooting experience compared to AR platforms and begins initial testing with Hornady LeverEvolution 325 grain FTX ammunition at 25 yards. Further range time is planned to fully assess the rifle's capabilities.

This video reviews two Hornady .45 ACP loads: the American Gunner 185-grain XTP and the Critical Defense 185-grain FTX. Instructor Joe Curbach highlights the historical context of .45 ACP, contrasting the traditional 230-grain ball round with modern ammunition advancements. He emphasizes how lighter, hollow-point designs like the XTP and FTX can improve expansion reliability and reduce felt recoil, making them more shootable for personal defense and concealed carry applications.