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This video tests factory ammunition in a Winchester Model 70 rifle chambered in .22-250. The description highlights the .22-250's long-standing reputation for long-range varmint hunting, noting its introduction in 1937 and commercial adoption by Remington in 1965. It emphasizes the cartridge's desirable traits like accuracy, flat trajectory, barrel life, and handloading versatility. The test aims to evaluate the performance of currently manufactured .22-250 factory loads, with the creator teasing surprising results, including one exceptional performer and one failure.

This video discusses the emergence of new handgun calibers, specifically highlighting the 30 Super Carry. While acknowledging its impressive ballistics, comparable to 9mm with 380 ACP-sized dimensions, the speaker expresses caution regarding its long-term viability and ammunition availability. The discussion draws parallels to the 22 TCM and 350 Legend, which, despite initial appeal, did not achieve widespread adoption.

This YouTube video explores the realm of unusual and lesser-known wildcat rifle cartridges. While acknowledging successful wildcats like the .35 Whelen and .300 Whisper, the video focuses on the more obscure and intriguing designs that haven't achieved mainstream popularity. It promises to showcase the 'craziest' and 'weirdest' of these custom-made rounds, offering a unique dive into the world of cartridge development for firearm enthusiasts.

This video provides an expert review of the Rock Island Armory 22 TCM 1911, featuring a full-size, all-steel, double-stack 1911 platform. The instructor, Miles Mortensen, demonstrates the pistol's handling characteristics and the unique ballistics of the .22 TCM round, highlighting its soft recoil and suitability as a transitional caliber. The review covers practical range performance, ergonomic feedback, and value proposition for a firearm priced under $850.

This video explores the Melvin Johnson Spitfire Carbine, a unique firearm developed by Melvin "Mater" Johnson. It details the design philosophy behind the 5.7x33mm MMJ cartridge, an attempt to create a small-caliber, high-velocity round by necking down the .30 caliber carbine cartridge. The video highlights Johnson's ambition to offer an enhanced M1 Carbine platform to the US Military, which ultimately competed with the development of the AR-15. Despite its innovative nature and impressive ballistics for its time, the Spitfire Carbine did not achieve widespread adoption, remaining a historical curiosity.

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.