Videos tagged with XTP Projectile

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test and review of Underwood Ammunition's 45 ACP +P 185-grain self-defense rounds. The instructor, with apparent expertise in firearms testing, presents chronograph data from both a 5-inch 1911 and a 3.8-inch Glock 30, alongside penetration and expansion results from ballistic gel tests. The review highlights the ammunition's performance, comparing it to other high-performance loads and offering insights into its suitability for self-defense.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test and review of Buffalo Bore's 9mm 115-grain Plus P Plus ammunition. The instructor, demonstrating significant expertise, tests the rounds through two different barrel lengths (3.1-inch Canik MC9 and 4.5-inch Glock 17), providing precise velocity, expansion, and penetration data. The review highlights the ammunition's impressive performance, consistent expansion, and manageable recoil, deeming it a 'perfect 9mm round' for self-defense.

This video details a ballistic gel test of Fiocchi Hyperformance .45 ACP 230 grain ammunition, featuring the XTP projectile. The instructor, with extensive experience, expresses concern over the low velocity and lack of expansion observed in the tests conducted with both a Glock 30 and a 1911 pistol. The results indicate that the ammunition, despite its premium features like nickel-plated casings, fails to achieve sufficient velocity for reliable terminal performance in self-defense scenarios.

This video presents a ballistic gel test of Fiocchi Hyperformance .44 Magnum 200-grain XTP ammunition, comparing its performance to Federal HST .44 Magnum. The test utilizes two different barrel lengths: a 4-inch Taurus Tracker and a 6.5-inch Model 29. The Fiocchi ammunition demonstrated impressive penetration and expansion in ballistic gel, with velocities averaging 1314 fps from the Tracker and 1431 fps from the Model 29. The instructor notes that the Fiocchi Hyperformance performed comparably, and arguably better, than the more expensive Federal HST, making it a strong contender for self-defense.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test and review of Fiocchi Hyperformance 9mm 115-grain standard pressure ammunition loaded with the XTP projectile. The instructor, with clear expertise in firearms testing, analyzes velocity data from two different barrel lengths (Canik MC9 and Glock G17) and evaluates terminal performance in ballistic gel, including expansion, penetration, and projectile recovery. The review highlights the ammunition's consistent performance and effectiveness for its class.

This video provides a ballistic gel test comparing Hornady Custom 10mm 155gr XTP and Underwood XTP 10mm 155gr ammunition. The test reveals significant differences in velocity and terminal performance, with the Underwood load demonstrating superior expansion and penetration despite a slightly lower average velocity in this specific test. The instructor highlights that while both rounds use the same projectile, the loading differences result in distinct performance outcomes.

This video presents a ballistic gel test comparing two 10mm Underwood ammunition loads: a 155-grain XTP and a 150-grain Nosler Sporting projectile. The test, conducted using a Glock 20 Gen 4, measured velocity, penetration, expansion, and fragmentation. While both rounds performed well, the 155-grain load demonstrated superior expansion and slightly less fragmentation, leading the reviewer to favor it for self-defense applications.

This video tests Grizzly 9mm 124-grain JHP standard pressure ammunition using gel blocks and a chronograph. The test reveals that standard pressure 124-grain JHP ammunition, particularly with XTP projectiles, may struggle to achieve adequate velocity for consistent expansion and performance, especially from shorter barrels. The instructor emphasizes the importance of 'spicy' loads for reliable 9mm self-defense performance.

This video details a ballistic gel test of AAC .40 S&W 180-grain XTP ammunition fired from Glock 22 and Glock 27 pistols. The test revealed velocities below the advertised 1,000 ft/s, leading to inconsistent and suboptimal bullet expansion and significant tumbling. The instructor concludes the ammunition performed poorly due to insufficient velocity for the XTP projectile's design.

This video tests AAC's 230-grain .45 ACP ammunition featuring XTP projectiles, evaluating its performance in ballistic gel. Despite exceeding advertised velocities from both a Glock 30 Gen 4 and a Rock Island 1911, the ammunition failed to expand, behaving identically to Blazer 230-grain FMJ. The instructor concludes that for .45 ACP, 230-grain hollow points require higher velocities to achieve expansion, recommending FMJ for cost savings if expansion is not achieved.

This video compares AAC 115-grain and 124-grain 9mm self-defense ammunition featuring XTP projectiles, tested from a Canik MC9 micro-compact pistol. The tests included velocity measurements and ballistic gel testing with a heavy clothing barrier. The 115-grain load demonstrated superior expansion and disruption in gel, while both rounds achieved acceptable penetration for self-defense from the short barrel.

This video details a ballistic gel test comparing Hornady Critical Defense 115gr FTX and Hornady American Gunner 115gr XTP 9mm ammunition. The test involved firing rounds through a heavy clothing barrier into gel blocks to evaluate expansion, penetration, and overall performance. The Critical Defense demonstrated more consistent expansion and disruption compared to the American Gunner XTP, which showed variability in performance.