Videos tagged with Hornady FTX

This video provides an in-depth look at the iconic Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum, famously known as Dirty Harry's revolver. The presenter details its history, performance, and offers insights into shooting techniques for classic revolvers, including managing recoil with traditional grips. Various target tests demonstrate the .44 Magnum's power and the unique experience of shooting this legendary firearm.

This video provides an expert-level ballistics comparison between the 6.5 Grendel and 50 Beowulf calibers, utilizing a LabRadar for precise velocity and kinetic energy measurements at 100 yards. The analysis highlights the 6.5 Grendel's superior aerodynamic efficiency and energy retention beyond 100 yards, despite the 50 Beowulf's higher initial energy. The instructor's use of empirical data and detailed analysis demonstrates high authority in ballistics testing.

This video explores advanced defensive ammunition options that are gaining popularity over traditional hollow points in 2025. It details the advantages of solid copper hollow points, fluted solids, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded JHPs, ballistic tip ammo, frangible rounds, and hybrid loads, highlighting their performance characteristics, barrier penetration, and suitability for various self-defense scenarios. The content emphasizes control, consistency, and barrier-proof versatility as key trends in modern defensive ammunition.

This video from Line 45, featuring Ted, explores why gun owners are moving away from traditional hollow points in 2025. It details advanced ammunition technologies like solid copper hollow points, fluted solids, tumble-on-impact rounds, bonded JHPs, ballistic tips, frangible ammo, and hybrid loads, highlighting their superior performance in barrier penetration, weight retention, and wound cavity creation compared to older designs. The content is geared towards intermediate to advanced shooters seeking to optimize their self-defense ammunition choices.

This video presents a close-range ballistics gel test of three 450 Bushmaster projectiles: the 250gr FTX, 240gr XTP Mag, and 245gr Interlock. The instructor, from 'The Gun Dungeon,' evaluates penetration depth, expansion, and weight retention, offering insights into their performance for hunting applications. The FTX demonstrated the best overall performance, with the Interlock showing poor weight retention and jacket-core separation.

This video tests the effectiveness of the Bond Arms Cyclops Derringer chambered in .45-70 Government, focusing on its self-defense capabilities. The presenter, who has extensive firearms experience, highlights the extreme recoil and pain associated with shooting this powerful pocket pistol. Tests include firing at a ballistic dummy head and attempting to penetrate Level IIIa body armor, providing insights into its terminal ballistics and practical application as a defensive firearm.

This video compares the 50 Beowulf and 6.5 Grendel, focusing on how ballistic coefficient affects bullet performance at 100 yards. It demonstrates significant velocity and energy loss in the 50 Beowulf's low BC bullet compared to the 6.5 Grendel's higher BC bullet, highlighting the importance of BC even at shorter distances.

This video details accuracy testing of a 16-inch Bear Creek Arsenal side-charging 50 Beowulf upper at 100 yards. The instructor evaluates three loads: a factory 350-grain Underwood FMJ, a milder 300-grain Hornady FTX handload, and a max-charge 300-grain Hornady FTX handload using 'Little Gun' powder, aiming for a hunting load. The testing reveals significant differences in group sizes between the loads.

This video discusses the economics and enjoyment of reloading, focusing on the 50 Beowulf cartridge. The speaker highlights the cost-effectiveness of reloading certain calibers, like 50 Beowulf and 6.5 Grendel, compared to purchasing factory ammunition. It also delves into marketing tactics used by retailers, using a 'birthday sale' example to illustrate how perceived special offers can be standard pricing.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the 350 Legend and 450 Bushmaster cartridges, focusing on their performance against steel targets. The host, demonstrating high expertise through empirical testing, uses a custom 'Steel Sled V3' target holder and chronograph data to analyze impact velocity and penetration. The results highlight that while the 450 Bushmaster has higher muzzle energy, the 350 Legend's higher impact velocity at certain ranges can lead to superior penetration on specific steel thicknesses.

This video provides a beginner's look at lever-action rifles, featuring chronograph testing and ballistic impact analysis on pork shoulders. The hosts compare the performance of .30-30 Winchester, .357 Magnum, and .45-70 Government calibers, highlighting velocity differences and terminal effects. They also discuss practical considerations for hunting and self-defense applications.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the .45-70 Government cartridge's power and effectiveness, particularly when chambered in the Marlin Dark Series 1895 rifle. The presenter, an experienced firearms content creator, showcases the cartridge's significant energy transfer through water jug and cinder block tests, highlighting its superiority over smaller calibers like 9mm for penetration and impact. The rarity and value of the specific rifle model are also discussed.