Videos tagged with Retained Weight

This video details a ballistic gelatin test of three different .38 Special ammunition types (Winchester Silver Tip, Remington HTP, and Corbon) fired from a 6-inch barrel. The test includes both bare gelatin and four layers of denim to simulate different scenarios. The presenter meticulously records penetration depth, retained weight, and expanded diameter, offering insights into how barrel length and ammunition type affect terminal ballistics.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Winchester Silver Tip, Remington HTP, and Corbon ammunition in .38 Special and .357 Magnum calibers across 2-inch and 3-inch barrel lengths. The instructor meticulously documents muzzle velocities, penetration depths, expansion diameters, and retained weights, including tests through four layers of denim. The analysis highlights performance differences, recoil characteristics, and offers recommendations based on expansion and penetration metrics.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gelatin test comparing the 5.7x28mm and .22 WMR calibers, specifically using Speer Gold Dot ammunition. The instructor emphasizes the importance of matching barrel lengths for a fair comparison, using a pistol for the 5.7x28mm and a rifle for the .22 WMR to achieve similar velocities. The test includes bare gelatin and denim-covered gelatin blocks, measuring penetration, expansion, and retained weight to assess terminal ballistics.

This ballistic gel test evaluates the Speer Gold Dot 5.7x28mm hollow point ammunition fired from a PSA Rock 5.7 pistol with a 4.7-inch barrel. The test included bare gel and four layers of denim to assess expansion, penetration, and retained weight. The ammunition demonstrated moderate expansion and penetration, with a slight reduction in performance through the denim barrier.

This video presents a ballistic gel test of a Barnaul .410 3-inch slug. The test reveals impressive performance for a .410 slug, achieving significant expansion and limiting penetration to approximately 12 inches due to its mushrooming. The slug exhibited excellent weight retention, even exceeding its advertised weight, and a substantial expansion diameter.

This video provides a ballistic gel test of Hornady Custom 35gr JHP .25 ACP ammunition fired from a Phoenix Arms HP25A pistol. The test evaluates expansion, penetration, and retained weight in both bare gel and through four layers of denim. The instructor notes that the longer barrel of the Phoenix Arms pistol likely contributed to the observed expansion.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Federal HST 125gr .357 Sig ammunition fired from a Glock 31 with a 4.5-inch barrel. The test measured velocity, penetration depth, retained weight, and expanded diameter through ballistic gelatin, a bear block, and four layers of denim. Results indicate consistent performance and significant expansion.

This video details a ballistic gelatin test of Freedom Munitions 10MM X-DEF 200GR JHP ammunition fired from an HIO JXP 10mm pistol. The test focuses on measuring projectile expansion, penetration depth, retained weight, and velocity. The results indicate significant expansion leading to shallower penetration, with the ammunition dumping energy rapidly. The presenter emphasizes the importance of proper gelatin temperature control and calibration for accurate testing.

This guide details a comprehensive ballistic test of Hornady Critical Defense 5.7x28mm 40gr FTX ammunition, conducted by an experienced instructor. The test involves firing the ammunition from both a PSA Rock 5.7 pistol and a PS90 rifle into ballistic gel, with detailed measurements of velocity, penetration, expansion, and retained weight. The instructor provides an expert analysis of the results, comparing performance across different platforms and offering insights into the ammunition's effectiveness for self-defense.

This video conducts a ballistic gel test of .22 WMR pistol defense rounds fired from a 21-inch rifle barrel at close range. The test evaluates expansion, penetration, retained weight, and fragmentation, comparing Winchester Silver Tip, Speer Gold Dot, Federal Punch, and Hornady Critical Defense loads. The results indicate that while these rounds are optimized for pistols, they exhibit increased velocity and varied performance from a rifle, with some rounds showing significant expansion and others fragmentation.

This video tests Armscor .22WMR ammunition from both a pistol (Kel-Tec PMR30) and a rifle (Rossi RS22M) using ballistic gel. Close-range testing revealed inconsistent expansion from the pistol, with one shot showing jacket separation and minimal nose disruption, while another expanded slightly after passing through two layers of t-shirt. The rifle consistently achieved better expansion, mushrooming to approximately .30 caliber in bare gel and through four layers of denim, though the presenter suggests this expansion may not be sufficient for longer ranges.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Underwood 70-grain all-copper hollow-point 9mm ammunition, comparing performance from a micro-compact (Taurus GX4) and a full-size (Glock 17) pistol. The test evaluates expansion, penetration, and wound cavity creation with and without denim barriers, highlighting how barrel length and velocity affect terminal ballistics.