30 Super Carry | Speer Gold Dot 115gr | Clear Ballistics Gel Test | Smith & Wesson Shield Plus

This review highlights the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus in .30 Super Carry, purchased for $250 with night sights. The firearm demonstrated reliability in harsh negative weather conditions, including freezing temperatures and high winds. The reviewer praises the .30 Super Carry caliber's effectiveness, comparing it favorably to 9mm and questioning its lower popularity.

The 30 Super Carry caliber, featured in the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus, offers 9mm power with a higher capacity of 13+1 in a flush magazine. Live fire tests with Speer Gold Dot ammunition demonstrated its recoil and cycle rate. The reviewer expressed surprise at its lack of popularity given its advantages.

This video features a Clear Ballistics gel test of the new 30 Super Carry cartridge, specifically using the 70-grain Velocitas monolithic bullet. The test is conducted using two firearms: the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus pistol and the Hi-Point Carbine 3095. The content focuses on examining the terminal ballistics performance of this emerging caliber and bullet combination from both a handgun and a carbine platform, providing insights into its potential effectiveness.

This YouTube video focuses on the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus pistol, specifically the 30 Super Carry Edition. It highlights a potential deal where the firearm could be purchased for $250 after a rebate. The title implies a review or overview of this micro-compact pistol, emphasizing its caliber and attractive price point.

This video presents a clear ballistics gel test of the 100-grain Hornady Critical Defense ammunition specifically chambered in 30 Super Carry. The test focuses on the performance and terminal ballistics of this self-defense round when fired into clear ballistics gel. The video features the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus pistol as the platform for the test. Additional links for a related channel, merchandise, and social media are provided in the description.

This video features a ballistic gel test of 30 Super Carry ammunition, specifically 100gr Remington HTP, fired from a Smith & Wesson Shield Plus pistol. The test includes chronograph results and the gel is layered with four pieces of denim to simulate clothing penetration. Links to merchandise, social media, and a Patreon page are provided.

This head-to-head accuracy test compares the Ruger 10/22 and Marlin Model 60 .22 LR rifles. Both rifles demonstrated tight groups at 25 yards with various ammunition types. The Marlin Model 60 features a 17-round tube magazine and last-shot bolt hold-open, while the Ruger 10/22 is known for its extensive aftermarket support and 10-round rotary magazine.

This .38 Special ballistics gel test evaluated five different loads fired from a Smith & Wesson 642 snub-nose revolver. Only the Federal HST Micro and Hornady Critical Defense demonstrated reliable expansion, with the HST Micro showing a significant wound track despite shallower penetration. Lighter, expanding bullets appear more effective in short-barreled revolvers.

This ballistic gel test compares 9mm +P and .40 S&W HST ammunition. The .40 S&W demonstrated more dramatic expansion, while the 9mm +P achieved greater penetration. The host notes that .40 S&W offers superior terminal ballistics, but 9mm provides advantages in capacity and recoil management, especially in compact firearms.

This video provides a first look at the .50 Beowulf cartridge fired from an AR-15 platform rifle. It demonstrates the loading process, live fire, and the significant impact on steel targets. The footage highlights the rifle's side-charging mechanism and a Vortex red dot optic, showcasing the raw power of this big bore round.