Videos tagged with Hornady Frontier

This video showcases a range day with a classic Colt AR-15 A2, demonstrating its operation with Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO ammunition. The speaker, exhibiting high authority and expertise, highlights the rifle's performance with iron sights on steel targets. The content suggests the AR-15 A2 design, particularly as it stood around 1983, represents a peak in the platform's evolution.

This video features an in-depth review of Hornady Frontier ammunition, a new line combining affordability and quality for the .223 Remington caliber. Guns & Ammo's Tom Beckstrand interviews Hornady VP Jason Hornady to discuss the offering. The Frontier line is available in Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), Spire Point (SP), and Match Hollowpoint (HP) variants. The review highlights its versatility for various shooting disciplines and demonstrates its performance in a SIG Sauer MCX Virtus, showing tight groupings. The ammunition is noted for its smooth cycling in any .223-chambered firearm and is expected to achieve 1 MOA or better accuracy, making high-quality ammunition accessible.

This video tests the performance of Hornady Frontier 62gr FMJ ammunition fired from a 10.5" upper into calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin. The test measures penetration, retained weight, and neck expansion, with detailed velocity data including average, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and spread. The video highlights the technical aspects of ammunition performance for educational purposes, emphasizing that no firearms or ammunition are sold. High-speed camera services from Aimed Research are also featured.

This YouTube video tests the terminal ballistics of Hornady Frontier 62gr BTHP .223 Remington ammunition fired from a 10.5" AR-15. The test utilizes calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin to measure penetration, retained weight, and expansion. The video provides detailed metrics including penetration depth of 10.4 inches, retained weight of 21.9 grains, and expansion ranges from 0.362" to 0.501". Velocity data is also presented, showing an average of 2,596.20 fps with a standard deviation of 43.36 fps. The content aims to assess the budget-friendly performance of this specific ammunition for home defense applications.