Videos tagged with Xtreme Defense

This video showcases a gel test and barrier test of Lehigh Defense's 9mm self-defense ammunition, featuring their Maximum Expansion, Xtreme Defense, and Controlled Fracture bullet designs. The video highlights the terminal performance and wound channel characteristics of each projectile, with a particular focus on urban environments. It also provides historical context for Lehigh Defense, mentioning its 15-year history and the recent acquisition by Bill Wilson, who aims to replicate the success of Wilson Combat. Various tests are demonstrated, including water tank and bag tests, denim testing, and a hog test, all intended to prove the effectiveness of these bullets.

This video from Lehigh Defense and Wilson Combat features a comprehensive test of three 9mm bullet types: Maximum Expansion, Controlled Fracture, and Xtreme Defense. The content includes gel tests, barrier tests, and tests against various media like denim and water tanks. A notable segment is a "Hog Test," demonstrating terminal performance in a real-world scenario. The video highlights the expertise of Mike Cyrus, with Lehigh Defense since its inception, and the company's acquisition by Bill Wilson. It aims to prove the superior performance of Lehigh Defense bullets on the market, with a focus on self-defense applications.

This video features Massad Ayoob and Bill Wilson discussing Lehigh Defense's Xtreme Defense and Xtreme Penetrator bullets. Bill Wilson, now with Wilson Combat which acquired Lehigh Defense, shares insights into these high-performance projectiles. The discussion covers the unique capabilities and applications of these bullets, highlighting their advanced design and effectiveness. The video also provides background information on both Massad Ayoob's extensive expertise in firearms and self-defense, and Bill Wilson's legacy in building Wilson Combat into a premier custom firearms company.

This test compares Lehigh Defense's 90-grain Xtreme Defense 9mm bullet with and without flutes. The fluted version demonstrated superior energy transfer, dumping all its energy within 18 inches of ballistic gel. The non-fluted variant over-penetrated, highlighting the critical role of flutes in controlled terminal performance for defensive ammunition.

Massad Ayoob discusses the limitations of standard .380 ACP ammunition, highlighting its struggle to achieve both expansion and adequate penetration. He introduces the Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense (XD) .380 load, a 68-grain solid copper bullet designed for fluid displacement and deep penetration at 1100 fps. Ayoob emphasizes that for less powerful calibers like .380, selecting high-performance ammunition is crucial for effective self-defense.

Massad Ayoob discusses the viability of .380 ACP for self-defense, highlighting its resurgence due to compact pistols and suitability for recoil-sensitive shooters. He contrasts historical limitations with modern ammunition like Lehigh Defense XD, which uses fluid displacement for wound channels and penetration. While acknowledging .380 as a compromise, Ayoob stresses the critical importance of selecting high-quality ammunition for effectiveness.

Bill Wilson highlights Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense ammunition for its 'barrier blind' performance, maintaining effectiveness through windshields and car doors. This contrasts with traditional hollow points that can clog. He carries a 15-round backup magazine loaded with this specialized ammo, showcasing confidence in its terminal ballistics.

This video explores Wilson Combat's Xtreme Defense and Xtreme Penetrator bullets, highlighting their non-deforming design and unique fluid displacement wounding mechanism. Unlike traditional hollow points, these machined copper projectiles utilize flutes to create a large wound channel by pushing fluids outward. They demonstrate exceptional barrier penetration, remaining effective through clothing, glass, and metal, consistently achieving FBI-compliant penetration depths of 12-16 inches.

Lehigh Defense's new facility in Northeast Texas is now fully operational, producing 400,000 solid copper bullets weekly using advanced CNC machining. The video highlights the precision of these machined bullets, including the Controlled Chaos and Xtreme Defense lines, detailing their unique terminal performance characteristics for hunting and self-defense applications. It also touches on the optimization of specific cartridges like the 300 HAM'R for the AR-15 platform.

This video from Lehigh Defense and Wilson Combat demonstrates the performance of their 9mm 90-grain Xtreme Defense bullet using FBI-calibrated gelatin. The test compares a bullet with their Fluid Transfer Monolithic (FTM) flutes against one without, highlighting the flutes' role in creating a significant energy dump and controlled penetration of 18 inches. A high-speed camera at 4000 fps captures the wound cavity. The description emphasizes the advanced monolithic copper construction and its ability to create a large permanent wound cavity, outperforming traditional hollow points, especially after barrier penetration.

Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat and Massad Ayoob discuss new bullet technology from Lehigh Defense, recently acquired by Wilson Combat. The conversation covers specific bullet designs like Controlled Chaos, Xtreme Defense, and Xtreme Penetrator, highlighting their performance characteristics such as controlled fracturing, maximum expansion, and barrier blind capabilities. They also touch upon the value proposition of performance versus price for these specialized ammunition rounds, with personal hunting examples shared. This episode serves as an introduction to Lehigh Defense's innovative offerings under Wilson Combat's stewardship.

This independent test evaluates Fort Scott Munitions' T.U.I. 9mm ammo against established self-defense rounds using FBI protocols with heavy clothing barriers. The T.U.I. round achieved the deepest penetration at 22 inches, tumbling base-forward as designed, creating a significant wound channel but exceeding standard FBI limits. Control rounds like Federal HST and Lehigh Defense showed impressive expansion and penetration within expected parameters.