Videos tagged with Wildcat Cartridge

This guide details the technical modifications involved in the Colt MARS PDW project, a miniaturized M4 variant chambered in a unique 5.56x30mm cartridge. It highlights the extensive part alterations, including receivers and internal components, and explains the rationale behind Colt's decision to shelve the project. The revival by Centurion Arms is also noted. Instruction is provided by Chris Bartocci, a recognized expert on the AR-15/M16 platform.

This guide details the process of loading and testing the experimental 17-5.56 KAK wildcat cartridge, aiming for record-breaking velocities. It covers cartridge preparation, projectile selection, and comprehensive testing including steel penetration and ballistic gel performance. The content highlights the expertise of Banana Ballistics in experimental ammunition development and high-velocity testing.

This guide details the process of safely firing the 6.5-06 wildcat cartridge using a Remington 700 rifle. It emphasizes proper safety equipment, visual inspection of handloaded ammunition, and stable shooting techniques at an outdoor range. The video features Jim from Backfire demonstrating the process with enthusiasm and expertise.

This video showcases the impressive accuracy of a custom .22 DPC precision rifle, built with components from Aero Precision, Luth-AR, and featuring an Athlon Cronus BTR Gen II scope. The host, demonstrating expert-level knowledge, successfully engages a 1 MOA target at 1000 yards, highlighting the capabilities of this wildcat cartridge derived from a 6 ARC case. The build emphasizes precision components and successful long-range performance.

This video demonstrates the process of converting 6.8 SPC brass into 25 GPC (General Purpose Cartridge) wildcat ammunition. It covers essential steps like case lubrication, sizing with specialized dies, trimming to the correct length using a case trimmer, and deburring/chamfering the case mouth. The process highlights the need for precise measurements and the tools required for successful wildcat cartridge brass formation.

This guide details the experimental testing of the .17-5.56 KAK wildcat cartridge, a high-velocity round developed by necking down a 5.56x45mm case. Expert insights from Matt Carriker of DemolitionRanch are provided on its performance against various targets, including ballistic gel, body armor, and a ballistic skull, with velocities reaching over 5,200 FPS. The guide covers the setup, testing methodology, and key observations from these advanced ballistic experiments.

Wildcat cartridges, while appealing online, are generally advised against for practical, long-term use. Their primary drawback is extreme unavailability during industry shortages, rendering firearms chambered in them useless. Resale value is also significantly impacted due to this lack of common ammunition.

This video demonstrates the extreme power of a custom 700 BMG rifle through a series of rigorous tests. Expert Scott from Kentucky Ballistics showcases the rifle's performance against ballistic targets, including penetration tests through a cinder block wall and a Volkswagen Beetle door, as well as its ability to defeat a Level 4 ceramic body armor plate. The demonstration highlights the catastrophic damage potential of the 700 BMG cartridge.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the custom 700 BMG rifle, a wildcat cartridge combining elements of .50 BMG and .700 Nitro Express. The host, Scott from Kentucky Ballistics, showcases the rifle's construction, technical specifications, and extreme performance through a series of rigorous tests including steel targets, ballistics gel, cinder blocks, and vehicle penetration. The high-energy presentation highlights the immense power and recoil associated with this unique firearm.

This video tests factory ammunition in a Winchester Model 70 rifle chambered in .22-250. The description highlights the .22-250's long-standing reputation for long-range varmint hunting, noting its introduction in 1937 and commercial adoption by Remington in 1965. It emphasizes the cartridge's desirable traits like accuracy, flat trajectory, barrel life, and handloading versatility. The test aims to evaluate the performance of currently manufactured .22-250 factory loads, with the creator teasing surprising results, including one exceptional performer and one failure.

This guide details the setup and engagement technique for an Extreme Long Range (ELR) rifle system, specifically the 416 Stroker. It emphasizes the use of high-quality components like the Fusion Pro chassis and bipod, alongside essential tools such as a LabRadar chronograph for accurate ballistic data. The technique involves progressively engaging targets at increasing distances, starting from 1775 yards and extending to over 3500 yards, highlighting the importance of precise setup and data acquisition for successful ELR shooting.

This guide details the modification process for converting an FNX-45 pistol to fire the .460 Rowland cartridge, as demonstrated by an expert firearms instructor. Key steps involve reaming the barrel, upgrading recoil and magazine springs, and installing a compensator to handle the significantly increased pressure and slide velocity. The instructor emphasizes that polymer frames are better suited for this high-pressure round due to their flex.