Videos tagged with Velocity Testing

This review of the Mosin Nagant rifle highlights its historical significance and unique design features, contrasting them with modern firearms. While acknowledging its 'ugly' aesthetic and some ergonomic drawbacks like a steel butt plate and non-scopable bolt, the video demonstrates its surprisingly functional action and the effectiveness of its bayonet. The analysis includes velocity tests of different ammunition types and a comparison to a modern .308 Winchester rifle, offering insights into its performance and historical context.

This comprehensive ballistic gel test evaluates the Winchester Defender .40 S&W 165-grain bonded JHP ammunition. The review, conducted by an experienced firearms instructor, details velocity, penetration, and expansion characteristics across different Glock barrel lengths (3.5" and 4.5"). The results demonstrate excellent performance, with the bonded projectile maintaining integrity and achieving significant expansion and penetration through a heavy clothing barrier.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a comprehensive gel test of Federal HST 124gr +P 9mm ammunition across various barrel lengths (3.3" to 10.5"). The expert analysis highlights how barrel length significantly impacts velocity and bullet expansion, with longer barrels generally yielding higher velocities and more dramatic "flowering" of the projectile. The test uses calibrated ballistic gelatin to simulate tissue and offers valuable insights for selecting ammunition based on intended firearm platform.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gel test of Underwood Xtreme Defender 9mm ammunition, specifically the 68-grain +P and 90-grain +P+ variants. The host, demonstrating high authority through detailed analysis and professional equipment, evaluates their terminal performance fired from an HK SP5 with an 8.9-inch barrel. The test highlights extreme velocities and deep penetration, offering valuable data for self-defense ammunition selection.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gel test of Winchester Defender .357 Magnum 125 Grain Bonded JHP ammunition. The test highlights how barrel length significantly impacts performance, with a 3-inch barrel achieving proper expansion and penetration, while a 2-inch barrel failed to expand reliably through a heavy clothing barrier. The analysis emphasizes the importance of velocity for effective self-defense ammunition performance.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test of the Winchester Silvertip .44 Magnum 210-grain JHP ammunition. The test, conducted by an expert instructor, compares performance from a 4-inch Taurus Tracker and an 8-inch Colt Anaconda. Results show excellent expansion and energy transfer, with the longer barrel significantly increasing velocity.

This video details a rigorous test of Modern Spartan Systems' 'Accuracy Oil', which claims significant improvements in rifle accuracy, velocity, and barrel life. The host, demonstrating high authority through detailed methodology and data analysis, tested the product on a Tikka T1x (.22 LR) and a Remington 700 (.223 Rem). The results, however, were largely negative, with the oil failing to meet most of its advertised claims and, in many cases, worsening performance.

This review details a ballistic gel test of Speer Gold Dot Carbine 9mm 135gr ammunition, comparing performance from an HK SP5 (8.9-inch barrel) and a Henry Homesteader (16.4-inch barrel). The test reveals surprising velocity differences and significant variations in bullet expansion, highlighting the impact of barrel length and ammunition design on terminal ballistics. The host, with high authority in firearms testing, provides an analytical assessment of the results.

This video provides a comprehensive review of the Athlon Rangecraft Chronograph, focusing on wild test results and a final assessment of whether it's a worthwhile purchase. The description highlights the product's details and provides links for purchasing, subscribing to a newsletter, and accessing more information and courses from Paramount Tactical. It also mentions the "Dangerous Liberty Podcast" and offers a subscriber discount code. The creator, Gary Melton, is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret with extensive tactical experience, and Paramount Tactical Solutions specializes in training military, law enforcement, and civilians.

This comprehensive review by Preston Moore analyzes the performance of AAC 77gr OTM ammunition across six different AR-15 barrels. The study meticulously documents group sizes and velocities from 30-shot strings, providing valuable data for shooters. The Noveske Rival V2 17" barrel achieved the best results, demonstrating the critical role of barrel selection in ammunition performance.

This video explores the common question of whether bullets actually speed up after leaving the barrel. The creators conduct a physics-based experiment at the range using chronographs to test this phenomenon with different calibers. They aim to verify or disprove "second grade physics lessons" and share their findings, which are described as "bubbly." The video delves into the science behind bullet velocity and whether acceleration occurs post-muzzle, featuring tests with 300 Winchester Magnum and 223 Remington. It also touches on why this topic is relevant and teases upcoming content.

This review of the LMT ATIONLT ION LT suppressor, presented by RECOILtv, details its performance on a 5.56 NATO platform. The testing included sound measurements at the muzzle (148.2 dB) and shooter's ear (139.5 dB), a velocity gain of 76 FPS, and an evaluation of gas blowback (28% increase) during high-cadence fire. The suppressor demonstrated robust engineering and passed endurance tests despite minor gas leakage at the mount.