Videos tagged with Projectile Performance

This video critically examines the FBI's ballistic testing standards, highlighting areas for improvement. The presenter, Boondock, suggests that while the FBI sets a high bar, certain aspects like clothing simulation and steel barrier material consistency could be more realistic. The discussion also touches upon the nuances of over/under penetration, fragmentation versus expansion, and the importance of testing rounds based on their intended application and range, drawing parallels with military testing methodologies.

This video demonstrates a ballistic test of experimental shotgun shells loaded with three bouncy balls, marketed as 'Bouncy Ball Shotgun Slugs' by Hickory Flat Boars. The test, conducted by Joe Fitt from Tática Civil, includes impact assessments on a water jug, paper targets, and a ballistic dummy head. The results show significant damage, including tearing apart a water jug and creating deep craters in the ballistic dummy, with some projectiles disintegrating. The instructor emphasizes the lethal potential and warns against being hit by this ammunition.

This comprehensive ballistic gel test evaluates Federal's 230 Grain Hi-Shok JHP .45 ACP ammunition. The test, conducted by an experienced instructor, utilized a Glock 30 and a Rock Island 1911, measuring velocities, penetration, and projectile performance through a heavy clothing barrier. The results indicated a failure to expand for both firearms, with significant differences in penetration depth and projectile behavior.

This video details a comprehensive ballistic gel test of Seismic Ammo Quakemaker +M 9mm ammunition, conducted by an experienced instructor. The test evaluates the ammunition's performance through a clothing barrier, measuring velocity, penetration, and projectile expansion using firearms like the Ruger PC Charger and HK SP5. The instructor provides a critical analysis of the results, comparing them to self-defense expectations.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gel test of Winchester Defender .40 S&W 165-grain JHP ammunition. The test, conducted by an experienced individual, evaluates projectile performance from different barrel lengths (Glock 27 and Glock 22) through a clothing barrier. Key metrics like velocity, expansion, and penetration depth are analyzed, offering valuable insights for self-defense ammunition selection.

This video explores a rare .22 Long Rifle cartridge, the Aguila Super Sniper, comparing its performance to standard .22LR ammunition. The presenter highlights its unusually short case and heavy 60-grain projectile, suggesting slower velocities. Testing in ballistic gel demonstrates its significant expansion and stopping power, described as a 'tractor' compared to the standard round's 'needle-like' penetration. The video also touches on its quiet performance with a suppressor.

This video provides a critical analysis of Fort Scott Munitions TUI .38 Special ammunition through ballistic gel testing. The expert instructor highlights significant velocity inconsistencies between shots fired from both a Taurus 856 and a Smith & Wesson 686 Plus, despite the projectiles successfully tumbling as designed and achieving adequate penetration. The review concludes that the ammunition is not recommended due to its unreliable performance characteristics.

This video details a ballistic gel test of custom .410 handloads, featuring 10mm projectiles loaded backwards, a pellet slug, and double balls. Expert analysis from Buckeye Ballistics highlights significant improvements in penetration and wound cavity creation compared to standard .410 loads, suggesting viability for medium game hunting.

This video provides a critical analysis of 10mm ammunition, specifically Liberty Ammo's Bear Country and Underwood's Hard Cast, through rigorous ballistic gel testing. The host, demonstrating high authority with professional equipment and methodology, challenges manufacturer claims by presenting empirical data on velocity, penetration, and projectile integrity. The findings highlight significant discrepancies between advertised specifications and real-world performance, offering valuable insights for consumers evaluating ammunition for self-defense or hunting scenarios.

This video provides a critical analysis of SimX DefenseCore ammunition by Boondock Ballistician. The instructor, demonstrating high expertise, uses professional chronograph equipment and ballistic gel tests to debunk marketing claims. The analysis reveals the ammunition's significant shortcomings in penetration and terminal ballistics, labeling it a gimmick with insufficient performance for self-defense applications.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of blow darts against a car door. While many darts failed to penetrate, one with a triblade head managed to embed slightly, indicating that under specific conditions, blow darts can cause damage to vehicle exteriors. The video also briefly mentions gunsmithing education.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of an incendiary armor-piercing projectile against a Level 3A vest from Safe Life Defense. Initial tests on a tire rim showed significant damage from a standard round and penetration from the armor-piercing round. The armor-piercing round was then fired at the Level 3A vest, which surprisingly stopped the projectile without perforation, leaving the projectile flattened.