Videos tagged with Handgun Ammunition Performance

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Winchester Silver Tip, Remington HTP, and Corbon ammunition in .38 Special and .357 Magnum calibers across 2-inch and 3-inch barrel lengths. The instructor meticulously documents muzzle velocities, penetration depths, expansion diameters, and retained weights, including tests through four layers of denim. The analysis highlights performance differences, recoil characteristics, and offers recommendations based on expansion and penetration metrics.

This video details a ballistic gel test of vintage Super Vel "Original" .38 Special ammunition, evaluating its performance through a heavy clothing barrier. The test utilized firearms with 2-inch and 3-inch barrels, measuring muzzle velocity and analyzing projectile expansion and penetration. The results indicate that this older ammunition design performed surprisingly well, even outperforming some modern counterparts in certain aspects.

This video details a ballistics test of the new CCI Uppercut .22LR ammunition, specifically focusing on its performance through various barriers including heavy clothing, a t-shirt, and bare gel. The test utilized a TX22 Compact pistol with a 3.6-inch barrel. Despite multiple attempts and varying barriers, the CCI Uppercut consistently failed to expand, exhibiting poor performance for a self-defense round. The presenter expressed significant disappointment with the ammunition's lack of expansion across all tested scenarios.

This review details the performance of Defiant Munitions TCX Subsonic 9mm ammunition. The testing involved velocity measurements from a Glock 17 Gen 4 and a Canik MC9, followed by ballistics gel testing to assess expansion and penetration. The ammunition demonstrated consistent subsonic velocities and excellent expansion, meeting advertised claims.

This video reviews the performance of a .40 S&W 180gr Speer Gold Dot round fired from a Glock 35. The test involved shooting the round through four sheets of 3/8-inch plywood and a water-filled milk jug. The bullet demonstrated significant expansion, with petals folding back, though wood debris under the petals may have slightly altered its final flattened shape. The instructor notes that in a previous test, a 9mm round penetrated further, highlighting a potential difference in performance between calibers with this specific ammunition.

This video details a ballistics gel test of the Winchester Ranger T 45 ACP 230gr JHP ammunition, product number RA45T. The test, conducted using a Springfield Armory TRP with a 5-inch bull barrel, demonstrated excellent performance with significant expansion and good penetration. The presenter highlights the bullet's lineage from the Black Talon and SXT designs, noting its effectiveness in creating a substantial permanent wound channel.