Fort Scott 45/70 T.U.I.

Published on August 16, 2019
Duration: 8:18

This expert-level review details the ballistic performance of Fort Scott Munitions' 45-70 Gov't T.U.I. 300gr ammunition. The testing, conducted by Iraqveteran8888, includes FBI-spec gel tests with clothing barriers, as well as penetration tests through drywall, watermelons, soda bottles, baffle boards, and milk jugs. The ammunition demonstrated significant energy transfer, a tendency to tumble upon impact (T.U.I. - Tumble Upon Impact), and effective wound channel creation, making it suitable for large North American game.

Quick Summary

The Fort Scott 45-70 Gov't T.U.I. 300gr ammunition delivers 1722 fps and 1976 ft/lbs of energy. Its T.U.I. (Tumble Upon Impact) design creates significant wound channels in ballistic gel, penetrating over 32 inches. It also effectively pierces barriers like drywall, watermelons, and milk jugs, making it suitable for hunting large North American game.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Fort Scott 45-70 T.U.I.
  2. 00:28FBI-Spec Ballistic Gel Test Setup
  3. 01:22Ballistic Gel Results & Analysis
  4. 03:18Drywall, Watermelons & Soda Test
  5. 04:54Baffle Boards, Watermelon & Soda Test
  6. 06:34Milk Jug Test
  7. 07:37Conclusion & Support

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key ballistic specifications for Fort Scott 45-70 T.U.I. 300gr ammunition?

The Fort Scott 45-70 T.U.I. 300gr ammunition was tested at 1722 fps with 1976 ft/lbs of energy. It features a turned copper solid bullet designed to tumble upon impact (T.U.I.).

How does the T.U.I. feature affect the ammunition's performance in ballistic gel?

The T.U.I. feature causes the projectile to tumble after initial penetration, leading to a larger wound channel and significant energy transfer. In testing, it achieved over 32 inches of penetration in gel and created substantial temporary and permanent cavities.

What kind of barriers did the Fort Scott 45-70 T.U.I. ammunition penetrate effectively?

The ammunition successfully penetrated multiple barriers including four layers of clothing, drywall, insulation, watermelons, soda bottles, baffle boards, and milk jugs, demonstrating its robust terminal performance.

What is the intended application for Fort Scott 45-70 T.U.I. ammunition?

Based on its performance, this ammunition is considered highly effective for hunting large North American game such as black bears, deer, and large hogs, due to its deep penetration and significant wound channel creation.

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