Black Hills Honey Badger Ammo

Published on September 20, 2024
Duration: 5:14

This video from Gun Talk Media features Jeff Hoffman of Black Hills Ammunition discussing and demonstrating their Honey Badger ammunition. The discussion focuses on the unique design of the monolithic copper projectile with flutes, which is engineered to provide terminal performance comparable to hollow points without the risk of expansion failure. The video includes gel tests comparing the 160-grain .44 Magnum Honey Badger to a traditional 300-grain hollow point, both from a handgun and a carbine, highlighting significant velocity and terminal effect differences when fired from a carbine.

Quick Summary

Black Hills Honey Badger ammunition features a monolithic copper projectile with flutes, engineered for terminal performance similar to hollow points without failure risks like over-expansion. Firing .44 Magnum from a carbine boosts velocity by up to 500 fps, dramatically enhancing penetration and temporary cavity size compared to handgun use.

Chapters

  1. 00:07Introduction to Black Hills Ammo Lab
  2. 00:17What is Honey Badger Ammunition?
  3. 00:5144 Mag Comparison Setup
  4. 01:00Pistol vs Carbine Performance
  5. 02:1444 Mag Handgun Gel Test
  6. 02:30300gr Hollow Point Gel Test
  7. 02:47160gr Honey Badger Handgun Results
  8. 03:30300gr Hollow Point vs Honey Badger
  9. 04:0244 Mag Carbine Gel Test
  10. 04:12Carbine Velocity Impact
  11. 04:37Carbine Honey Badger Results
  12. 04:40Carbine Applications

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Black Hills Honey Badger ammunition unique?

The Honey Badger is a monolithic copper projectile with machined flutes. This design allows it to achieve terminal performance comparable to hollow points without the risk of over-expansion or fragmentation, ensuring consistent penetration and effectiveness.

How does firing .44 Magnum from a carbine affect performance?

Firing .44 Magnum from a carbine significantly increases projectile velocity, often by 500 feet per second or more, due to the longer barrel allowing for more complete powder burn. This results in dramatically improved terminal ballistics, including larger temporary cavities and deeper penetration.

What are the terminal ballistic advantages of the Honey Badger compared to traditional hollow points?

The Honey Badger's fluted monolithic design prevents over-expansion and fragmentation, which can occur with hollow points. This means it delivers consistent penetration and terminal effect without the risk of the bullet failing to expand or blowing up.

What were the results of the .44 Magnum Honey Badger gel tests?

From a handgun, the 160-grain Honey Badger achieved 21 inches of penetration with a 4.5-5 inch temporary cavity. From a carbine, the same round produced a temporary cavity over 7 inches and over 26 inches of penetration, demonstrating a significant increase in terminal performance.

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