Videos tagged with Hornady SST

This video offers a pragmatic perspective on firearm selection and personal defense, emphasizing that firearms are tools and emotional attachment to specific gear or calibers can be detrimental. The speaker, demonstrating advanced knowledge through active reloading and discussion of ballistics, highlights that personal preference, like carrying a J-frame for nostalgia, should be balanced with an honest assessment of a tool's limitations compared to more optimized modern options. The discussion covers caliber trade-offs and the contextual relevance of factors like barrier penetration for different user environments.

This video presents a 100-yard ballistics gel test of four different 7.62x39mm ammunition types: Sabre Blade Black Tip, Hornady SST, Federal Soft Point, and a Speer Gold Dot handload. The test is conducted using a Ruger Ranch Rifle with a 16-inch barrel. The video aims to visually demonstrate projectile expansion and penetration in ballistic gelatin for each load, providing insights for firearm owners interested in terminal ballistics of this common caliber.

This video focuses on testing Hornady SST ammunition in various grain weights (150, 165, and 180gr) fired from a K31 rifle chambered in 7.5x55 Swiss. The shooter experiments with IMR 4350 and IMR 4320 powders to analyze performance. Additionally, the video showcases the installation and testing of a taller front sight blade manufactured by Swiss Products for the K31.

This video presents a 100-yard ballistics gel test for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge, utilizing an 18-inch barrel. The test evaluates four different bullet types: Hornady SST 123gr, Speer Gold Dot 120gr, Hornady GMX 120gr, and Hornady Eld-M 123gr. All tested loads were reportedly assembled with the same powder charge, allowing for a direct comparison of projectile performance in ballistic gelatin at a common hunting and self-defense range.

This video showcases load development for a CVA Scout V2 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout. The content focuses on testing different loads using Hornady 125gr SST bullets and Lil' Gun powder. The description also includes links to the creator's merchandise, social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook), and content platforms (Rumble, Patreon), indicating a creator who actively engages with their audience across multiple channels.

This video compares the ballistic performance of two popular rifle calibers, 6.5 Grendel and 7.62x39mm, using 123gr Hornady SST bullets fired from 16-inch barrels. The test subjects are ballistic chickens, providing a visual and visceral demonstration of terminal ballistics for each round. The video also includes links to merchandise, social media, and creator support platforms.

This video compares the steel penetration capabilities of the .338 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. While both easily penetrate 1/4" and 3/8" steel, the .338 Win Mag unexpectedly penetrated deeper into 1/2" and 3/4" steel plates, despite having a lighter bullet. This is attributed to its higher velocity, demonstrating that velocity can be a more significant factor than bullet weight in mild steel penetration.

This YouTube video compares the performance of two 6.5 Grendel ammunition types, Hornady SST and Speer Gold Dot, both in 120-grain weight, on white-tail deer. The comparison focuses on the terminal ballistics and effectiveness of each load for hunting applications.

This video demonstrates a ballistic gel test using raw chickens to compare the terminal performance of 7.62x39 and 5.56mm calibers. Using Hornady SST Ballistic Tip ammunition from 16-inch barreled KS-47 and Stag Arms AR-15 platforms, the test reveals significant differences in tissue damage and penetration. The 7.62x39 round exhibited more destructive effects, causing greater fragmentation and deeper penetration compared to the 5.56mm round in this specific test scenario.

This 7.62x39mm ballistics gel test evaluates five 123-grain loads fired from a 16-inch barrel Ruger American Ranch rifle. Results show significant variation in expansion and penetration, with the Federal Soft Point achieving the deepest penetration (23.25 inches) and the Speer Gold Dot creating a massive wound cavity. The Wolf Hollow Point's unique design is noted for potential issues.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test of four 6.5 Creedmoor loads: 143gr ELD-X, 140gr SST, 130gr Game King, and 129gr AccuBond LR, fired from 200 yards. The ELD-X and SST demonstrated excellent mushrooming and weight retention, while the Sierra Game King fragmented significantly. The Nosler AccuBond LR showed the most dramatic expansion and consistent core-jacket bonding.

This review tests DRT Terminal Shock 150gr .308 Winchester frangible ammunition against Hornady SST. The DRT round demonstrated superior accuracy (sub-MOA vs. 2.5" groups) and impressive terminal performance, especially at longer ranges, by fragmenting and dumping energy effectively. While the SST performed adequately, the DRT showed a more consistent and dramatic effect on targets from 100 to 440 yards.