Videos tagged with Handload Testing

This video demonstrates the process of testing a handloaded 10mm cartridge featuring a 165gr Sig V-Crown JHP bullet and 9.0 grains of Hodgdon Longshot powder. An experienced handloader uses a Caldwell chronograph to measure velocities and calculate muzzle energy from two different barrel lengths (3.78" Glock 29 and 5" 1911), providing objective ballistic data.

This video from The Gun Dungeon investigates claims of the Ruger LCP Max's inaccuracy. The instructor conducts slow-fire accuracy tests at 15 yards using both factory ammunition (Capital Cartridge) and handloads. The primary finding is that the LCP Max, with the tested Capital Cartridge ammunition, consistently shoots low, requiring significant sight compensation. Handloads, however, demonstrated better point-of-aim to point-of-impact consistency. The instructor emphasizes that the gun itself may not be inaccurate, but rather that specific ammunition types can cause a point-of-impact shift, and shooter skill is also a factor.

This video details a firearms instructor's testing of various 10mm loads in a Glock 29, specifically focusing on bullet stabilization issues with plated projectiles in its polygonal rifling. The instructor compares results with a conventionally rifled XDM and identifies specific bullet types and velocities that perform poorly, leading to keyholing and poor accuracy. The conclusion is that a barrel swap to conventional rifling is necessary for optimal performance with desired carry ammunition.

This review of the Henry All Weather .44 Magnum rifle, presented by a highly authoritative firearms reviewer, details its performance with various ammunition types, including heavy cast handloads. The rifle is highlighted for its hard chrome finish, making it ideal for adverse weather conditions, and its effectiveness as a rugged hunting firearm for medium game at typical lever-action distances. The review also touches upon the nuances of bullet stabilization at longer ranges and the practical application of its features.