Videos tagged with Hybrid Ammunition

This video offers a critical and satirical review of SIG Sauer's Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) system, including the MCX-Spear rifle and LMG-6.8 machine gun. The speaker, identified as an expert firearms instructor, scrutinizes the new 6.8x51mm hybrid ammunition, its high-pressure design, and potential impacts on weapon longevity and soldier load. Features like dual charging handles and the SIG SLX suppressor are discussed, alongside concerns about rail deflection and overall battlefield reliability.

The US Army's M7A1 SPEAR, an upgraded variant of the XM7, features a shorter 11-inch barrel and significant weight reduction, addressing initial concerns. It fires the high-pressure 6.8x51mm (.277 Fury) round, achieving impressive velocities (2,943 FPS) from its short barrel, rivaling longer 5.56mm rifles. The M7A1 offers enhanced accuracy and lethal energy at extended ranges, making it a superior combat tool for frontline troops.

This video reviews the 'Extreme Marine' hybrid shotgun shell from Hickory Flat Boars, which uniquely combines birdshot, buckshot, and a slug in a single 12-gauge round. Terminal ballistics tests using ballistic gel demonstrate a complex wound channel, with the slug penetrating fully and other projectiles varying in depth. The review also includes a recoil comparison against standard shells and showcases the GForce Arms Filthy Pheasant shotgun.

This review of the Sig 6.8 XM7 (MCX Spear) highlights significant design flaws, including a flimsy handguard causing POI shifts and mediocre accuracy around 2 MOA. The rifle exhibits harsh recoil and a high MSRP. Logistical concerns are raised regarding the heavy 6.8x51mm ammunition, which weighs double that of 5.56x45mm, impacting soldier endurance.