Loading 300 Blk - ep 32 - Maker and Lehigh Expansion Tests

This video showcases the Q Fix at Home rifle in 300 Blackout, demonstrating its impressive accuracy and quiet operation, particularly with what is suspected to be subsonic ammunition. The speaker from PoorBoy Arms highlights the rifle's 'laser-like' precision and expresses a strong desire to own one, calling it 'badass.' The demonstration emphasizes effective engagement of steel targets in a desert environment.

The .17 HMR is an exceptionally effective varmint round, delivering high velocities and violent projectile fragmentation upon impact. While it causes significant tissue damage and temporary cavity effects, its shallow penetration limits its effectiveness against larger targets or in self-defense scenarios due to projectile disintegration. The .22 LR, surprisingly, offers deeper penetration with less dramatic expansion.

This video analyzes the Controlled Chaos version 3 bullet for the 300 Blackout cartridge. The description details the bullet's innovative two-part design, where the front section fragments into petals upon impact to create a large wound cavity, while the rear section maintains integrity for deep penetration. It also highlights design enhancements, including increased base weight and precise ogive diameter adjustments, aimed at improving accuracy and terminal ballistics. Performance metrics like ballistic coefficient, test barrel length, muzzle energy, and velocity at 100 yards are provided.

This video provides a brief overview and live-fire demonstration of Federal's Guard Dog .45 Auto 165-grain home defense ammunition. The presenter uses a Springfield XDS and a Blacksmith Tactical holster to showcase the ammunition's performance, including visual inspection of the projectile's expansion after firing. While the demonstration is casual, it offers a glimpse into the product's intended application.

This demonstration by Civilian Tactical showcases the significant terminal ballistic differences between standard 5.45x39mm ammunition and the 7N6 'poison bullet'. Through ballistic gelatin testing, the video illustrates how the 7N6 round's design causes immediate tumbling and yaw, leading to a dramatic energy dump and a much larger wound cavity compared to the standard round. The instructor's expertise is evident in the controlled testing and clear explanation of the observed phenomena.

This video tests M855 Green Tip 5.56mm ammunition in ballistic gel, demonstrating its terminal ballistics. The 62-grain projectile creates a significant wound channel, expanding to 2 inches after 3 inches of penetration. While M855A1 has replaced it for some professionals, M855 remains available to civilians.

This video demonstrates a successful method for removing a severely stuck case from an AR-10 barrel using a high-pressure grease gun and hydraulic oil. Despite a previous gunsmith's failure, the technique involving a custom adapter and specialized grease gun achieved extraction. Post-removal inspection and range testing confirmed the barrel's integrity and sub-MOA accuracy.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to reloading ammunition for the Thompson Center Compass chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. It meticulously covers each stage of the reloading process, from an introduction and detailed discussion of components and equipment to the practical steps of brass resizing and preparation, load data analysis, setting overall length (OAL), priming, powder charging, and bullet seating. The video culminates in a range test to evaluate the reloaded ammunition, followed by a brass inspection and group review, and concludes with future plans. The content is highly educational for anyone looking to start reloading this specific caliber and rifle.

The Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 offers excellent value for its $400 price point, featuring First Focal Plane (FFP) capability and a usable EBR-2C reticle. While it shows some chromatic aberration and has slightly mushy turrets compared to higher-end models, its tracking accuracy is comparable to the more expensive Strike Eagle. It's a strong contender for budget-conscious long-range shooters, though FFP might be less ideal for hunting than SFP.

This video explores the experimental firing of .22 airgun pellets using .22 caliber nail gun blanks, achieving velocities over 2200 fps with Level 4 loads. Despite some pellet instability at 50 yards, accuracy remained surprisingly tight, demonstrating the potential for this unconventional projectile method. The host emphasizes proper muzzle-loading technique for rifling engagement and uses a chronograph for precise data collection.