Hornady Critical Defense vs Speer Gold Dot .22 Magnum Ballistic Gel Test & Review .22WMR

This video compares 9mm and .327 Magnum ammunition from Hornady Critical Defense through a ballistic gel test. The test involves a heavy clothing barrier and utilizes a Taurus 327 and a Canik Mete MC9. The description emphasizes responsible firearm practices and does not promote sales. The content is geared towards firearm enthusiasts interested in ammunition performance and self-defense capabilities.

This video focuses on the Ruger LCR revolver chambered in .22 Magnum. The description includes various links to the creator's social media, merchandise, Amazon affiliate deals, and a Patreon page, indicating a creator who engages with their audience across multiple platforms. The content is likely a review or demonstration of the firearm, with affiliate links suggesting a potential for product recommendations.

This YouTube video provides a ballistic gel test of the Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP ammunition. The test aims to determine if the most popular .380 Auto self-defense round lives up to its reputation for effectiveness. The video utilizes two popular firearms for the test: a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 and an M&P Shield EZ, both chambered in .380 ACP. The testing is conducted under controlled conditions, including simulated heavy clothing penetration, to evaluate the ammunition's performance in a self-defense scenario. The creator emphasizes responsible firearm handling and clarifies that the video is for informational purposes only.

This YouTube video features a ballistic gel test and review comparing Hornady Black and Hornady Critical Defense ammunition in the 5.7x28 caliber. The comparison likely includes evaluating bullet expansion, penetration, and overall terminal performance after firing the rounds into ballistic gelatin. The description also provides links to various gear used in the video, including steel targets, cameras, and ballistic gelatin supplies, indicating a focus on practical demonstration and review of firearm-related products.

This ballistic gel test reveals that removing the polymer insert from Hornady Critical Defense 9mm 115gr FTX ammunition surprisingly increased its expansion diameter while slightly reducing penetration depth. The standard round penetrated 13 inches, while the insert-less round reached 11.25 inches. However, the latter expanded to 0.57-0.58 inches compared to the standard round's 0.46-0.48 inches, suggesting the insert's primary role is controlling expansion for consistent penetration.

This YouTube video conducts a ballistic gel test and review comparing the 5.7x28mm and .22 Magnum calibers, specifically focusing on Hornady Critical Defense ammunition. The comparison pits the Palmetto State Armory Rock 5.7 against the Walther WMP pistol. The test simulates heavy clothing penetration, aiming to determine which round is the superior choice for various applications. The video also includes promotional links for channel memberships and affiliate products, while emphasizing safe shooting practices on a private range.

This video compares the terminal performance of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The test demonstrates a significant increase in destructive power from .22LR up to .45 ACP, with the larger calibers causing more explosive expansion and fragmentation. Specific hollow-point ammunition from Speer, Aguila, and Underwood was used, highlighting the importance of bullet construction for terminal ballistics.

Buckeye Ballistics conducted a comparative test of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating significant firearm and ballistics knowledge, emphasized extreme safety precautions due to ricochet risks. The test revealed that while larger calibers showed more damage, none could fully penetrate the concrete block's second wall, suggesting limitations for self-defense scenarios against hardened barriers.

This Taurus TX22 review details its performance with various .22 LR ammunition. While initially reliable with CCI Mini-Mags and cycling standard velocity rounds well, it encountered malfunctions with sub-sonic and high-velocity loads. A catastrophic failure occurred due to a squib load followed by a second shot, resulting in a bulged barrel and damaged magazine.

This video compares the terminal ballistics of .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR rimfire cartridges using cantaloupes as targets. The .22LR showed a clean pass-through with minor damage, the .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, and the .17HMR, despite its speed, disintegrated internally with no exit. The test highlights how different rimfire rounds perform on soft tissue simulants.