Videos tagged with Hornady SST

This video presents a 100-yard gel test comparing four different 7.62x39mm ammunition types: AAC Saber Black Tip, Hornady SST, Federal Soft Point, and a Speer Gold Dot handload. The instructor meticulously documents penetration depth and bullet expansion for each round, offering insights into their terminal ballistics. The Federal Soft Point and AAC Saber Black Tip demonstrated superior penetration, while the Speer Gold Dot showed significant expansion but less depth. The Hornady SST exhibited substantial fragmentation.

This video details an accuracy test of three different 20 gauge sabot slugs (Winchester Copper Impact, Remington Acutip, Hornady SST) fired from a Winchester SXP Black Shadow rifled slug barrel shotgun. The instructor meticulously documents group sizes at 75 yards, noting significant performance differences between the slugs. The Remington Acutips demonstrated superior accuracy, while the others showed considerable inconsistency and larger group sizes, leading to a clear recommendation.

This review of the Winchester SXP Black Shadow 20 Gauge slug gun highlights its performance with Hornady SST slugs. The reviewer details the process of zeroing the rifle sights, demonstrating effective accuracy at 25, 50, and 100 yards, and exploring viability at 150 yards. Key features like the inertia-assisted pump and True Glow fiber optic sights are discussed, along with the firearm's Turkish origin and its potential for deer hunting.

This video details the process of reloading 7.5x55 Swiss ammunition for a K31 rifle, focusing on using Hornady SST bullets with IMR 4350 and IMR 4320 powders. It covers critical steps like verifying overall length, carefully weighing powder charges, and seating bullets while addressing potential issues. The guide also touches on installing a new front sight blade to correct a shooting-high zero and the subsequent process of zeroing the rifle at 100 yards.

This guide details the setup and accuracy testing of a Mossberg 12-gauge slug gun, featuring an Accufire optic and Hornady SST sabot slugs. It covers 100-yard accuracy demonstrations and explains the mechanics of sabot projectiles. The content is presented with high authority by Scott from Kentucky Ballistics, emphasizing the 'old school powerhouse' capabilities of the slug gun.

This video details a 100-yard ballistics gel test of four different 6.5 Grendel loads fired from an 18-inch barrel. The test evaluates Speer Gold Dot 120gr, Hornady SST 123gr, Barnes GMX 120gr (all-copper), and Hornady ELD-M 123gr. The instructor provides insights into bullet expansion, penetration depth, and potential hunting applications for each load.

This video demonstrates the significant impact of ammunition choice on muzzle flash when using a suppressed Sig Spear LT in 7.62x39mm. Different ammunition types, including steel-cased Wolf, Barnaul, and brass-cased Hornady loads, produced vastly different flash signatures, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate ammo for suppressed shooting applications where reduced signature is critical. The presenter emphasizes that even with a high-quality suppressor, ammunition plays a crucial role in mitigating flash.

This video tests the accuracy of a CVA Scout V2 Takedown rifle chambered in 300 Blackout. The instructor evaluates several ammunition types, including Speer TNT 125gr, Hornady SST 125gr, Barnes Tac-TX 110gr, and Hornady CX 110gr, noting the impact of wind and optic limitations on group sizes. The rifle is intended for deer hunting, and the instructor ultimately selects the 110gr Barnes Tac-TX or 125gr Hornady SST for its performance.

This video breaks down the cost-effectiveness of handloading ammunition, differentiating between cartridges where significant savings are possible and those where the cost is marginal. The instructor emphasizes that reloading primarily saves money if you maintain your current shooting rate, rather than increasing it. For common calibers like 9mm and .223, the savings are minimal after accounting for equipment and component costs, especially when compared to bulk factory ammunition. However, for larger hunting calibers like 6.5 Grendel and obscure cartridges, reloading can offer substantial cost reductions, allowing for the purchase of higher-quality bullets or covering reloading equipment costs.

This video provides an in-depth discussion and defense of the 300 Blackout cartridge, presented by an experienced firearms enthusiast. The speaker highlights its versatility, comparing its performance to other calibers like 7.62x39 and .308 Winchester. Key points include its effectiveness for hunting, suitability for suppressed shooting with subsonic loads, and its efficient use of pistol powders, making it less sensitive to barrel length compared to cartridges like 5.56 NATO.

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 provides an expert-level comparison of the .338 Lapua Magnum and .338 Winchester Magnum cartridges, focusing on their steel penetration capabilities. The host, demonstrating high technical proficiency, uses a chronograph and digital calipers to analyze velocity, energy, and penetration depth on various steel plate thicknesses. Key takeaways include the surprising finding that the .338 Win Mag penetrated deeper into 3/4-inch steel than the .338 Lapua, attributed to its higher velocity despite a lighter bullet.