Winchester’s Biggest Disappointment

This video provides an expert-level review of the top 10 most deadly .22 LR and .22 WMR ammunition available in the US, focusing on their effectiveness for self-defense and hunting. The instructor details ballistic data, bullet construction, and performance characteristics of various loads, offering practical advice for choosing the right ammunition based on firearm type and intended use.

This video reviews several .22LR and .22 Magnum ammunition options for self-defense and hunting, highlighting their terminal ballistics, velocity, and intended applications. It emphasizes that while .22LR is often underestimated, specific loads can offer effective performance, particularly with proper shot placement. The review covers Federal Punch, CCI Stinger, CCI Velocitor, Aguila Interceptor, Hornady FTX Critical Defense, Speer TNT, Norma Hunter, and Winchester Defender.

This expert-level analysis delves into the diverse capabilities of the .22 Long Rifle cartridge, showcasing specific loads from CCI, Federal, and Eley. It highlights how different bullet weights, constructions, and velocities cater to distinct applications, from varmint hunting and pest control to personal defense and competitive precision shooting. The video emphasizes that understanding these nuances allows for optimal performance and effectiveness with this versatile rimfire round.

This video reviews five high-performance rimfire ammunition loads, challenging the notion that rimfire is only for plinking. Host Ted from Line 45 details the ballistic capabilities of CCI Stinger, Aguila Super Maximum, Hornady V-Max, CCI Gamepoint, and Winchester Varmint HV, comparing their velocities, energies, and terminal effects to centerfire rounds like 9mm. The review highlights their effectiveness for varmint hunting and pest control, emphasizing their surprising power and flat trajectories.

Winchester introduces the .21 Sharp, an evolution of the .22 Long Rifle, designed to offer faster velocities and superior bullet selection. This new cartridge aims to fill a market gap for accurate, lead-free projectiles while leveraging existing .22 LR manufacturing infrastructure. The .21 Sharp utilizes jacketed projectiles and eliminates the rebated heel found in traditional .22 LR bullets, enabling better rifling engagement and improved accuracy.

This episode of Gun Talk Nation tours the Remington Ammunition plant, highlighting their vertically integrated manufacturing process from raw materials to finished cartridges. The discussion focuses on the importance of rimfire ammunition for new shooters and the evolution of the iconic Core-Lokt line with the introduction of the Core-Lokt Tipped bullet, offering improved accuracy and ballistic performance while retaining trusted terminal ballistics.

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 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.

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.