The 8.6 Blackout significantly outperforms the .338 ARC in barrier penetration, demonstrating superior performance against concrete and mild steel. Its 1:3 twist rate enables impressive bullet expansion and wound cavities, especially with subsonic loads, while the .338 ARC struggles in these areas. The 8.6 Blackout also benefits from standard AR-10 magazine compatibility, offering higher capacity than the .338 ARC's reliance on .400 Legend magazines.
This video compares the ballistic performance of .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and .44 Special through various barriers including lumber, sand, concrete, and ballistic gel. The .44 Magnum consistently demonstrated superior penetration and energy transfer, especially against harder materials like concrete. While .45 Colt and .44 Special showed decent penetration in softer mediums, the .44 Magnum's power was significantly more pronounced.
This video provides a comprehensive ballistics comparison between 9mm, .38 Special, and .357 Magnum across various mediums. The .357 Magnum consistently outperformed the others, especially in concrete penetration and wound channel creation in ballistics gel. While 9mm showed good performance, .38 Special struggled in penetration tests, highlighting significant differences in power and energy transfer between these popular handgun calibers.
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