9 Most Pointless Modern Cartridges

Amber from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms that recently arrived, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns from brands like Christensen Arms, Mossberg, CVA, Aero Precision, CZ, Beretta, Browning, Sig Sauer, Colt, Springfield, Glock, and more. She highlights specific models, calibers, and prices, offering a diverse inventory for potential buyers. The video emphasizes contacting the store directly via their listed phone numbers and warns against scammers.

This video reviews several new ammunition offerings for 2023, highlighting advancements in terminal ballistics, accuracy, and specialized applications. It covers Winchester's Copper Impact for big game, Browning's subsonic 22LR for precision, Hornady's CX bullet for long-range performance, and CCI's reloadable Blazer Brass 9mm. The review also details Federal's 30 Super Carry for concealed carry, bismuth loads for waterfowl, Remington's TSS turkey loads, Federal HST Magnum revolver rounds, Underwood's high-velocity 45 Auto, and Fiocchi's low-recoil buckshot.

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a wide variety of firearms and accessories available for purchase. Amber highlights new and used inventory, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns, detailing specific models, calibers, and prices. The inventory features brands like Sig Sauer, Mossberg, Radical Firearms, Ruger, Rossi, Browning, Christensen Arms, Heritage, Taurus, Walther, Beretta, Colt, Magnum Research, Daniel Defense, and Canik. Ammunition and magazines for various calibers are also mentioned.

This video provides an in-depth first look at the Geissele King Hunter rifle chambered in the new 7mm Backcountry cartridge. The review highlights the rifle's premium features, including its Manners stock, Geissele 700 two-stage trigger, and compatibility with high-pressure cartridges. Extensive testing demonstrates impressive accuracy and velocity, comparing favorably to established cartridges like the 7mm Rem Mag. The analysis also covers recoil reduction with various muzzle devices and suppressors, concluding that the rifle is a viable option for long-range hunting.

This video provides an overview of new ammunition revealed at Shot Show 2023. It highlights innovative loads from various manufacturers, including Barnes Pioneer Lever Action and Revolver Ammo, Hornady's 7mm PRC, Browning's Max Point hunting loads, and Remington's 360 Buckhammer. The presentation also covers specialized waterfowl loads like HeavyShot's Heavy Metal Extreme, long-range rimfire options from Lapua, and high-performance handgun rounds from Black Hills and Winchester.

This video argues that the introduction and embrace of new wildcat cartridges and advanced ammunition technologies by major manufacturers in 2025 indicates a robust ammo market, dispelling fears of a 2025 shortage. The speaker highlights specific new calibers like the 21 Winchester Sharp, Federal 7mm Backcountry, and 338 Arc as proof of innovation and abundance, contrasting this with the production focus on common calibers during the 2020 shortage.

This video provides an expert-level comparison between the .44 Magnum and .50 Action Express calibers, featuring a Magnum Research Desert Eagle and a Ruger Super Redhawk. The host, demonstrating high authority, conducts a series of tests including penetration through lumber, steel, sand, and concrete, followed by ballistic gel testing with hollow-point rounds. The analysis highlights differences in muzzle energy, penetration, and wound channel, ultimately questioning the cost-to-performance ratio of the .50 AE.

This video provides an objective comparison of 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP calibers through a series of rigorous tests including lumber, sand, concrete, and ballistics gel. The host, leveraging specialized equipment like a Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph and digital calipers, presents data on velocity, penetration, and expansion. While .40 S&W showed competitive performance in some tests, the analysis concludes with a preference for 9mm due to its higher capacity and lower recoil, highlighting the importance of practical considerations beyond raw ballistics.

This video provides an in-depth, experimental comparison between .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges, utilizing a chronograph and various barrier materials. The host, demonstrating high expertise through empirical testing, reveals significant performance differences, particularly in barrier penetration, with 5.56x45mm NATO generally outperforming .223 Remington.

This video from Banana Ballistics explores the surprising lethality of "less lethal" shotgun ammunition. Through rigorous testing with ballistic gel and plywood, the host demonstrates that rounds like bean bags and high-velocity .410 rubber buckshot can cause significant damage, challenging the common perception of these rounds as entirely non-lethal. The testing highlights the importance of understanding ammunition performance beyond its intended classification.