Videos tagged with PMC Ammunition

This video showcases a competitive shooting run featuring a transition from an AR-style 12 Gauge shotgun to a 9mm handgun. The speaker, a firearms content creator, demonstrates safe firearm handling and proficiency with tactical optics. The run highlights a surprising performance despite initial self-deprecating humor, emphasizing the importance of practice and technique in competitive shooting.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides an in-depth ballistic gel test of PMC Bronze .44 Special 180 Grain JHP ammunition fired from a Taurus 44 Tracker. The test reveals the ammunition's performance characteristics, including penetration depth and bullet expansion, offering valuable insights for firearm owners and enthusiasts. The analysis highlights the bullet's failure to expand, behaving more like a solid projectile.

This video demonstrates the proper technique for loading and firing the Taurus TCP (738) pistol. An experienced shooter showcases safe magazine loading with PMC Bronze .380 ACP ammunition and effective firing from an outdoor range. Key takeaways include safe handling, correct magazine insertion, chambering a round, and observing the slide lock-back feature.

This video from GFG forecasts significant ammunition price increases for 5.56 NATO, 9mm Luger, and 7.62x39mm starting in October 2025. The primary drivers identified are increased import tariffs on foreign ammunition and raw materials, alongside a projected 5% increase from US domestic retailers and 3-8% from US domestic manufacturers in the fourth quarter. The speaker advises stocking up before these changes take effect.

This video provides a critical assessment of various ammunition brands, distinguishing between reliable options for training and those to avoid due to potential firearm damage. The instructor highlights HSL Ammunition's reloads as a cost-effective and reliable choice for high-volume range practice, while cautioning against Blazer Aluminum and steel-cased 9mm ammunition due to issues like cracked casings and malfunctions that can render firearms inoperable.

The US ammunition industry is experiencing a significant downturn characterized by collapsing companies, overstocked shelves, and a sharp decline in consumer demand. This crisis stems from a combination of factors including the burnout of panic buying cycles, economic fatigue impacting consumer spending, and a supply-side overreaction to anticipated demand. Import tariffs on foreign ammunition have further complicated the market, leading to unsold inventory and financial distress for manufacturers and distributors alike. While some smaller companies are folding, larger players with diverse revenue streams and military contracts are adapting, and new domestic production facilities are being established to reduce foreign reliance. The military's increasing demand, coupled with a strained industrial base, presents a contrasting challenge, highlighting a disconnect between civilian oversupply and military undersupply.

This video from GFG discusses an impending ammunition price increase set to take effect in October 2025, primarily impacting three popular calibers: 5.56 NATO, 9mm Luger, and 7.62x39mm. The increases are attributed to rising tariffs on imported ammunition and raw materials, with specific percentage hikes and dollar-per-thousand-round increases detailed for each caliber. Domestic manufacturers are also expected to implement price increases.

This video details a four-day intensive training course for Lucas Botkin's new company, featuring elite shooters like Brantley Merriam and Jesse Sinko. The training covers advanced pistol and carbine drills, long-range precision shooting with tripod techniques, and critical CQB tactics for active shooter response. Instruction emphasizes performance metrics, speed, accuracy, and life-saving strategies, showcasing high-level proficiency and strategic content gathering.

This video forecasts significant ammunition price increases across three popular calibers starting October 1, 2025, driven by import tariffs and rising raw material costs. The speaker, identifying as a firearms instructor, warns that current prices may be the lowest for the foreseeable future, advising viewers to stock up now. The analysis covers the impact on 5.56 NATO, 9mm Luger, and 7.62x39mm, detailing projected per-thousand-round increases.

This video details significant price increases and potential shortages for four common ammunition calibers: 9mm Luger, 7.62x51mm NATO/.308 Winchester, 5.56 NATO/223 Remington, and 7.62x39mm. The price hikes are attributed to factors including import tariffs on specific manufacturers like the Czech Group (affecting 9mm) and Igman (affecting 7.62x39mm), as well as Winchester's price adjustments for 7.62x51mm/.308. A potential major shortage is predicted for 7.62x39mm due to import barriers.

This video explains how to save money on ammunition by purchasing in bulk, similar to shopping at Costco. It differentiates between factory new ammunition from brands like PMC and Winchester, suitable for reliability and longevity, and bulk loose ammunition, like that from HSL Munition, which is ideal for high-volume shooting at the range. The speaker highlights HSL Munition as their preferred 'Costco' for 9mm.

This video details the loadout for a 3-day Urban Precision Rifle course at Thunder Ranch, Oregon. Instructor Ivan Kit Badger covers clothing layers, personal protective equipment, and essential gear for precision shooting in an urban environment. Key items include durable combat pants with integrated knee pads, a sun-protective shirt, advanced eye and ear protection, a versatile rifle setup with a suppressor and variable optic, and a specialized magazine management system.