I would love to see the HST 230gr .45 in sim-test media. We have your prominent carry round the HST in 9mm 147gr, it would be a cool addendum to see the .45 of the same round...
Making a hollowpoint is a real science in itself, for it is a lot more than just drilling a hole in the tip. It also requires making weakening cuts, and using the appropriate alloys to ensure the proper balance between penetration and expansion.
Even though I have a mag or two loaded with PDX1's, I'm beginning to believe the Ranger-T's are a tad better for civilian carry because they tend to have much nastier expansion. These bonded bullets are great for shooting through barriers (glass, sheet metal), so they're good for anti-carjacking duty, but they trade off a bit of expansion for weight retention. If only I could find standard-pressure 230gr HST's or Ranger-T's in stock somewhere at a reasonable price... :-(
@darkwriter77 I know this is an old post, but you can find them at SGammo online or at mahsupplies as well. Both online. Both great prices. On Winchester, HST, and Gold Dot
Do you know how the the Winchester "white box" USA in 230gr JHP would compare to the PDX1? White box is one of the few hollow point (Zombie Zapper) ammunition choices we have up in the frozen north.
Do not buy this garbage. i bought two boxes of it. one box looked perfect the other the cavity was unsemetrical the rounds were different weights. I fired five rounds frfom each box 4 rounds in 50 gallon barrel 4 in water just with 3 layers denim and 2 into wetpack jugs. out of the 10 round 1 of 4 expanded in the 50 gallon barrel 2 of 4 expanded in water jugs and neither expande in wetpack not to mention one hangfire and one failure to fire. for what you spend on this you can get hornady taps.
we were shooting that at a fishing pond yesterday and one of the pdx1's we dug out of the ground expanded about the size of a quarter. It's actually on my most recent video
any way you can start shooting two rounds of the same jhp into each gel block? seems big enough to be feasible. plus, gives you an extra round for comparison.
I was really looking forward to this one, especially since the last test did not have favorable results. This is exactly the round I carry and also in a 1911. I chose this round because the FBI carries this (only in 9mm I believe) so it's got to be good right?? LOL
Obviously much better results this time. Do u think the new testing media played a role or did we just get lucky this time and the bullet didnt clog with denim?
Ahhhhh... Confidence! This is the cartridge that allows me to sleep like a baby at night. And you hit the nail on the head with the good job done by the Marketing Dept. at Winchester; availability was the main reason I chose this ammo. Thank you for testing my home protection ammo.
I think it would be intresting to compare two lead bullets, one untouched and the other with an "X" cut into the tip. It would be neat to see it the one with the X would expand like they are said to.
The problem I've had with the Winchester PDX1 Ammo is that the primers on pretty much every round become corroded very quickly with white oxidation. I've seen that with three different calibers, so I know it's not just a bad batch of primers. I just don't buy them anymore.
Good Test. I Have to say I have always enjoyed watching your ballistics tests and I always check your ballistics test of any new ammo before I chose to use it in my carry gun.
You could take it as a representation of a best-case scenario and hope to achieve similar results. There are just way too many factors beyond our control....movement, barriers, body composition, clothing, adrenalin, drugs, the will to live, etc.
Because the entry trail was so narrow and then a few inches in it became very wide, does that mean the bullet took a few inches or more to actually expand? I was under the impression that a self defense round is supposed to expand almost immediately after hitting a person or in this case the sim media. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
My hat’s off to you for all your time and hard work that you put in to making these very informative, and entertaining, videos. Rather than being critical of your efforts, people should be thanking you.
@detectingupstate Yes and the test BB's he shot into the media were fired from a crossman with a speed of 720fps and only went in a little over 3 inches vs over 14" for the 900 fps 230 gr .45. Another thing is, even if the .45 didn't expand, I don't think it would make a hill of beans of difference, 230gr ball or hollow-point the hole is going to be at least half an inch across and knock anyone on their ass. A 9mm hollow-point hopefully will expand to at least .45 but will still lack the wt
Superb camera work. I can actually see not only denim strands but remnants of the gel shredded on the expanded bullet which also will add weight. Interesting scientific experiment. I like the reporting of temperature and calibration. I sometimes wonder in shooting in Ky how much impact humidity of air has on performance compared to temperature. Shooting over white gravel may reflect more heat up than a darker soil to target for example. Approaching rain changes air pressure and density.
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Not consistent, seem to mushroom in odd angles, and sometimes in heavy denim... i won't expand much when heavily clogged. I carry Hornady critical defense... since they work. I keep my PDX rounds in my range bag. This is a bad review, you left out the BAD information. Where are the other two rounds? Bet they didn't expand...
2. What other two rounds? If you are referring to the G30 wetpack test, it failed to expand, one shot.
Expectations of seeing any round perfectly expand in this type of media, through heavy cloth, are not realistic; also in the real world. Just because a bullet doesn't have 100% symmetrical "photo op" expansion should not make it a failure.
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@tnoutdoors9 Bad information left out, it has a unpredictable expansion in various bodies of matter. That has ALOT to do with tissue damage and consistent expansion thus doing it's job. The bonding was intended to go through hard surfaces and still damage a soft target, i can go on for many minutes.. call me when you realize you make perfect videos, i know for a fact i'm perfect. ( ;
Please prove that every test of your carry load has shown 100% symmetrical expansion in similar media/denim. Every bullet you fire from your handgun is a candidate for unpredictable expansion, controlled ammo tests be damned. How can I say this test had unpredictable expansion when I didn't know what to expect? I can also go on for many minutes, and I'm making more sense with this audience.
@tnoutdoors9 Obviously you are wrong with everything you are doing...LOL! These ballistic tests are some of the best thought out and executed I have seen on youtube. In depth and honest results. You have taken a lot of time with preparing wet pack and this new gel and I think have done a heck of a job. Just remember you are arguing with someone named LosAngelesWeedSmoker ;)
Keep up the great work, I really appreciate these tests.
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker I don't expand much when I get heavily clogged, either - I just feel mighty uncomfortable and tend to get a little grumpy. But I eat lots of fiber, so it doesn't happen very often. :-) I think this is a good review with good info, very well done. PDX1 is my second choice for carry ammo (Hornady Critical Defense is my number 1 pick) but it's great for vehicle ammo where a bonded bullet for weight retention (and extra mass) is needed to shoot through glass effectively.
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker He shot the first three to show the recoil of the round in the test weapon, then he fired another in to the test media. What BAD info you talking about? I test ammo also in media, I hardly ever get a perfect mushroom? You complain about the bullet but state you have them LOL
Absolutely, we could see various degrees of penetration and expansion with multiple shots. Even if I had the time, which I don't, at what point do you stop shooting a block or multiple blocks? 5, 10, 25 shots might be a "standard" for someone else. As for a single block, my concern would be the bullet paths crossing each other, which invalidates the process. These tests are only a representation. I'm never going to be a full-fledged ammo testing lab.
When Winchester and Speer, among others, do their ballistic gel testing and demonstration for law enforcement, they only shoot one round for each test segment (bare, denim, wall board, auto glass, etc). One round is typically more than sufficient to get an idea of how a round will perform. The only time shooting more than one round for testing is recommended, is when using a chronograph as shooting 5 gives you the extreme spread, and when shooting for groups at long range.
@asznam Interesting idea, and yes perhaps in an ideal world, with hundreds of rounds, in a perfectly controlled environment, no doubt with many employees! I reckon that really, given this is a self defense load, it should function as advertised every single time, without fail, and therefore each round ought to be representative of the ammunition. If this one test shows the round failing, then that is simply not good enough. If it shows it succeeding, you can take from that what you will.
Excellent info, thanks for posting. Do you have a blog or website where you log all your test results and round info? The multitude of available rounds and opinions on them are dizzying.
Sorry, I do not. YouTube is the primary platform, and I don't foresee that changing. There were requests last year to post a video slideshow with the data, but that would be a huge project. And, it would be out of date as soon as I posted the next test. I'm trying to manage the playlists for all these various calibers....it currently needs some work. Just this year already I've added .380, .22 LR, expanded the .45 ACP offering, and .38 Special is forthcoming VERY soon.
i would love to see u test birdshot from a 12 gauge in the sim test cause everybody says it wont penetrate enough and it would be kind of cool to see what it would accualy do
Great test there good buddy, It makes me wonder if a re-test of the PDX1 124gr +p 9MM would yield better results in the SIM-TEST gel. But Ive got more faith in the .45 PDX1 now.
@granitemonkey Keep in mind this round is intended for better barrier penetration. Where I live drive-by common so you might have to shoot some cartel in there SUV as they try to shoot you. This is where PDX1 shines lol.
Kenyata, I'm on the iPad so I can't reply to. This would if expanded would not pass through. You are not accounting for bone, etc. Which would inevitably be hit if you shoot center mass.
A unique cavity but man that second stretch would be right in the lungs and heart if center mass. Glad to see this round has redeemed itself out of a longer barrel!
i dont really like these rounds at all after the last two tests where they both had the exact same issue of clogging the hollow point cavity. and that wound channel kinda makes me wonder if what COULD have happend (not saying it did) was it clogged the hollow point at first, and somehow enough of the denim came out towards the middle and it expanded from there. just a theory, dont know how plausible it is.
I love these videos, very informative. I heard you say something about a bad performance using the Glock 30, could you tell us more about that. I'm interested due to the fact that I own a G30.
I am currently running the Pow'R Ball ammo in my 1911. Do you know if these rounds you tested feed reliably through the 1911 platform? I have tried running Speer Gold Dots and my 1911 didn't like it but the hallow point tips look nice and rounded on the Winchesters you got there. Good video.
Keep in mind, there will most likely be more expansion and bigger wound cavities as the bullet shatters bone. It would be interesting to see some SIM-TEST impregnated with some kind of material to simulate ribs and sternum. Pork ribs, turkey legs, I don't know what would most closely match the density of a human rib.
@kenyata Yes, take your ignorance elsewhere. You aren't military or law enforcement, much less an informed citizen. This isn't a video game and I don't know what the "Hip-Hop" culture has taught you about firearms, but a big hole doesn't tell the complete story. This isn't a pissing contest where the largest diameter bullet wins. Someone like you who struggles to spell or grasp basic concepts really shouldn't be handling firearms. Careful you don't shoot yourself in the foot, retard.
@Garuda1337 I see, just out of curiosity though why the hostility? Granted his assumptions are ridiculous but it doesn't seem that he is rooted in those misconceptions. Perhaps a simple explanation will put an end to those misconceptions? Of course I could be all wet wasting my time giving him the benefit of the doubt, just have to wait and see.
In any event have a good evening, my apologies for the earlier exchange, I try not to initiate hostility but I always meet hostility with equal force
@bigboss686 Yeah my mistake. I clicked your comment box on accident when I submitted that comment. I was actually agreeing with you. I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, but I saw the comments he posts on other videos and I all he does is troll on other ammo tests and rap videos. Lost my cool.
@Garuda1337 Well you should be, after all, I never let things like that happen when I engage someone in discussion (waits for lightning to strike) LOL
Don't worry about it, we've all been guilty of losing it on the Internet a time or two :D
Sony HDR-CX110. This file is an MPEG4, and is much smaller than the MPEG2's I've been uploading. I'm not anticipating any noticable difference in quality. This was also my first editing job with Sony Vegas. I'm quietly making improvements behind the scenes.
@tnoutdoors9 Thanks! I just noticed that in your shownotes. Must expand and read next time :) Good job on the editing. Sony Vegas is a pretty good editing software. Hope to see more videos!
Hey, just curious.....what type of damage would you anticipate from a big subsonic slug through heavy cloth? Personally, I thought the dual stretch cavities were impressive. In fact, they closely resembled those in a photo of ballistic gel with various handgun calibers that has been floating around the interwebs for several years.
@bigboss686 Yes, take your ignorance elsewhere. You aren't military or law enforcement, much less an informed citizen. This isn't a video game and I don't know what the "Hip-Hop" culture has taught you about firearms, but a big hole doesn't tell the complete story. This isn't a pissing contest where the largest diameter bullet wins. Someone like you who struggles to spell or grasp basic concepts really shouldn't be handling firearms. Careful you don't shoot yourself in the foot, retard.
@Garuda1337 LOL my spelling is beyond reproach, you troglodyte. What's the matter with you? Get up on the wrong side of mommy's basement this morning? My opinion is based on research by Dr. Gary Roberts, you might have heard of him, what with him being the nation's foremost expert on LE ballistics testing. ammo(.)ar15(.)com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index(.)htm There, now you don't have to continue living in ignorance. BTW if you're not swift enough to get it. Get someone to read it to you
Haven't tried that round yet, but I certainly will, then we can compare. There is always a balance between penetration vs. expansion, and there will continuously be debate over which is most preferred. Obviously, I want the highest degree of both. Given a choice, I'll take penetration over expansion, regardless of caliber. A bullet that overexpands and loses momentum may not reach vitals, which is the primary objective. Thanks for the ammo suggestion.
@tnoutdoors9 I understand what ur saying, but at the same time you don't want a round that gunna just buss right trough a target.. the average human body is no more than 10 inches from front to back..
@kenyata Well if that is case, you really don't want the Golden Sabres then. GS had a terrible record on effective expansion an shed their jacket often. Also, it may be true that the average human body is only about 10 inches thick but there are other extenuating factors, which is one of the reasons why the FBI gold standard is 12 inches of penetration. Here, you might find this link helpful ammo(.)ar15(.)com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index(.)htm
@bigboss686 You are right, i myself seen couple of Golden Saber ammo test on youtube that resulted in jacket separation . But i always asked myself if the jacket is gunna separate after the round penetrated the body, meaning 2 wound channels or will the jacket separate before it penetrates the body. in my opinion the unbounded Golden Saber is the most brutal .45 round out there.
@kenyata I must admit that I'm curious where exactly you get your high regard for the Golden Saber in 45? I don't recall seeing a test for it on YT and most of the tests I've read on it were only average or slightly above.
Far as separation if the jacket stays in one piece I don't think it's much of an issue, provided that the lead core shows significant expansion like cor-bon's PowRball. BTW jacket separation doesn't make two holes, the jacket follows the lead core through the same hole
@tnoutdoors9 Another great test as always, thank you man. I may have to give this ammo another look. Considering that it seems to have worked quite well out of the 1911.
Given your previous test I had written it off as an acceptable load ( might still be unacceptable in a shorter barrel) but I think I'll give it another look, at least in full-size 1911 platforms anyway.
BTW since the retest of this went so well any chance you'll retest the PDX1 9 mm 124 grain +P in the future?
I would love to see the HST 230gr .45 in sim-test media. We have your prominent carry round the HST in 9mm 147gr, it would be a cool addendum to see the .45 of the same round...
aaronscrewme 6 days ago
They are bascially the ole black talon round ..I love this ammo ...
CatfishMan43 3 weeks ago
I might be playing "Captain obvious" there, but it just amazes me at how much engineering is put into those projectiles.
UCSPanther20 1 month ago
Making a hollowpoint is a real science in itself, for it is a lot more than just drilling a hole in the tip. It also requires making weakening cuts, and using the appropriate alloys to ensure the proper balance between penetration and expansion.
UCSPanther20 1 month ago
Didnt care for this ammo for my xd-45. It shot very wild..bad batch maybe?
Just to make sure, I loaded REM Golden Saber 185gr and it shot really well. Also a box of UMC 50 rnds and nothing but flawless results.
bad batch or bad ammo for xd..not sure but that was my experience.
xRHOMEx 2 months ago
Is actual FBI-spec ballistics gel expensive?
perspicacity89 2 months ago
@perspicacity89 Yes, and it is also not reusable, the Sim Test is re usable, a very good selling point.
Kylef7735 1 month ago
what caused that cavitation? didnt get that with the Speer Gold Dot
HunterKiller308 2 months ago
have u done any test with the winchester. white box jhp with Sim TEST MEDIA?
TheXopony 6 months ago
Much better results than with the .38 caliber PDX1 ammo that was tested.
frankgon4 6 months ago
Even though I have a mag or two loaded with PDX1's, I'm beginning to believe the Ranger-T's are a tad better for civilian carry because they tend to have much nastier expansion. These bonded bullets are great for shooting through barriers (glass, sheet metal), so they're good for anti-carjacking duty, but they trade off a bit of expansion for weight retention. If only I could find standard-pressure 230gr HST's or Ranger-T's in stock somewhere at a reasonable price... :-(
darkwriter77 9 months ago
@darkwriter77 I know this is an old post, but you can find them at SGammo online or at mahsupplies as well. Both online. Both great prices. On Winchester, HST, and Gold Dot
Yeongugwan808 1 month ago
Do you know how the the Winchester "white box" USA in 230gr JHP would compare to the PDX1? White box is one of the few hollow point (Zombie Zapper) ammunition choices we have up in the frozen north.
I really appreciate your testing.
1slippery2 9 months ago
I'd like to see a steel plate test instead of jell. First start with a 1/4 inch then 3/8 then 1/2 inch.
john17972 9 months ago
Do not buy this garbage. i bought two boxes of it. one box looked perfect the other the cavity was unsemetrical the rounds were different weights. I fired five rounds frfom each box 4 rounds in 50 gallon barrel 4 in water just with 3 layers denim and 2 into wetpack jugs. out of the 10 round 1 of 4 expanded in the 50 gallon barrel 2 of 4 expanded in water jugs and neither expande in wetpack not to mention one hangfire and one failure to fire. for what you spend on this you can get hornady taps.
TheGunmanzwd 9 months ago
Where does this ammo compare to the Winchester Ranger .45acp? I hear good things about both.
House6409 9 months ago
we were shooting that at a fishing pond yesterday and one of the pdx1's we dug out of the ground expanded about the size of a quarter. It's actually on my most recent video
EliteAmericans 10 months ago
Without sounding like a shit, do you know haow a round would do in body fat vs muscle and bone?
vertec96 10 months ago
thanks for another great test, T9!
any way you can start shooting two rounds of the same jhp into each gel block? seems big enough to be feasible. plus, gives you an extra round for comparison.
champop1911 10 months ago
Great ballistics test. Now that is a big bullet heavy bullet. Seems the Winchester PDX1 brand does a good job in expansion. Very well done.
xtremearmor 11 months ago
Nice video as always.. I think my dad carries this stuff in his Kimber... really nice stuff!
kumadog286 1 year ago
:) one more nice video. Thank you for taking time and sharing about this one.
lhusby 1 year ago
Really appreciate the high quality information you are providing in your ammo test videos, and the time and care you take to present them.
1lzygy 1 year ago
I was really looking forward to this one, especially since the last test did not have favorable results. This is exactly the round I carry and also in a 1911. I chose this round because the FBI carries this (only in 9mm I believe) so it's got to be good right?? LOL
Obviously much better results this time. Do u think the new testing media played a role or did we just get lucky this time and the bullet didnt clog with denim?
mobowhuntr 1 year ago
The video was very informative and the new media you are now using for testing is great. I look forward to seeing more reviews.
Bevo8 1 year ago
Are you sure about Lindsay Lohan ? j/k
purkjason 1 year ago
@purkjason
Well, I guess that could depend on how you look at it!
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 3
I really am liking this media that your now using so we call all see the bullets path.
Great as always. Thanks
CampfireTalk 1 year ago
good review as always Thanks.
mcrafton89 1 year ago
Ahhhhh... Confidence! This is the cartridge that allows me to sleep like a baby at night. And you hit the nail on the head with the good job done by the Marketing Dept. at Winchester; availability was the main reason I chose this ammo. Thank you for testing my home protection ammo.
theKGB65 1 year ago
Nice test and a thumbs up
aaadream 1 year ago
I think it would be intresting to compare two lead bullets, one untouched and the other with an "X" cut into the tip. It would be neat to see it the one with the X would expand like they are said to.
stevenfeagler 1 year ago
The problem I've had with the Winchester PDX1 Ammo is that the primers on pretty much every round become corroded very quickly with white oxidation. I've seen that with three different calibers, so I know it's not just a bad batch of primers. I just don't buy them anymore.
Ammobucket 1 year ago
I've seen LosAngelesWeedSmoker trolling on Hickok45's videos before. Please just vote him off. He's high and annoying.
Ammobucket 1 year ago
Good Test. I Have to say I have always enjoyed watching your ballistics tests and I always check your ballistics test of any new ammo before I chose to use it in my carry gun.
HecklerKoch45c 1 year ago
hey dude dont worry about LAWeedSmoker hes just a troll, ive seen him on other peoples vids trolling to, block him
mxf7010g8k 1 year ago
Sir, how would your measurements relate to real life self defense? Sensitive subject I know.
MrStrawberrification 1 year ago
@MrStrawberrification
You could take it as a representation of a best-case scenario and hope to achieve similar results. There are just way too many factors beyond our control....movement, barriers, body composition, clothing, adrenalin, drugs, the will to live, etc.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 9
Because the entry trail was so narrow and then a few inches in it became very wide, does that mean the bullet took a few inches or more to actually expand? I was under the impression that a self defense round is supposed to expand almost immediately after hitting a person or in this case the sim media. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
binyamj 1 year ago
Thank you for doing these videos, I really enjoy them. Don't let the people nit picking everything bother you, this series is super informative.
AndrewTannerCA 1 year ago
@AndrewTannerCA Indeed it is, TN is one of the nicest guys on YT
bigboss686 1 year ago
cool video i bought this ammo for my sig 220.. now thanks to you i can feel good about this ammo.... great video!!!!!!!! take care.
bigrob18772 1 year ago
My hat’s off to you for all your time and hard work that you put in to making these very informative, and entertaining, videos. Rather than being critical of your efforts, people should be thanking you.
handy777 1 year ago
Cool, another informative video.
biguy525 1 year ago
you go above and beyond doing these tests for us. fantastic.
bigdollars99 1 year ago
wow at 2:44
lambdog76 1 year ago
900 fps..that doesnt even sound lethal! they have airsoft guns that go almost 600 fps..
woa11 1 year ago
@woa11 they have a bb guns that go 1200fps dont let the fps fool you a .45 will knock you on your ass trust me!!
detectingupstate 1 year ago
@detectingupstate Yes and the test BB's he shot into the media were fired from a crossman with a speed of 720fps and only went in a little over 3 inches vs over 14" for the 900 fps 230 gr .45. Another thing is, even if the .45 didn't expand, I don't think it would make a hill of beans of difference, 230gr ball or hollow-point the hole is going to be at least half an inch across and knock anyone on their ass. A 9mm hollow-point hopefully will expand to at least .45 but will still lack the wt
dphitch 1 year ago
@woa11 Ever heald a big 230 grain bullet in your hand? It's heavy enough to mess someone up just firing it out of a sling shot
EliteAmericans 1 year ago
Nice vid, 14 3/4 inches of penetration in a 230 grain round, what more do you need.
TheAndrew915 1 year ago
Thank you for the video post, I use this ammo
GunFreak271 1 year ago
Can someone explain "bonded" ? how is the copper bonded to the lead?
lexmark136 1 year ago
Superb camera work. I can actually see not only denim strands but remnants of the gel shredded on the expanded bullet which also will add weight. Interesting scientific experiment. I like the reporting of temperature and calibration. I sometimes wonder in shooting in Ky how much impact humidity of air has on performance compared to temperature. Shooting over white gravel may reflect more heat up than a darker soil to target for example. Approaching rain changes air pressure and density.
tiggerr42431 1 year ago
IMO, PDX1 is the best all-around self defense load available to the general public.
The federal HST is the best expander, and the speer golddot is the best penetrator.
skyhop 1 year ago
Looks like they should even feed fairly well in the finicky guns too? My RIA is funny about HP's but the Kimber,Colt, and AMT could care less.
Jules2950 1 year ago
Very nicely done! Thanks.
EanX69 1 year ago
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Not consistent, seem to mushroom in odd angles, and sometimes in heavy denim... i won't expand much when heavily clogged. I carry Hornady critical defense... since they work. I keep my PDX rounds in my range bag. This is a bad review, you left out the BAD information. Where are the other two rounds? Bet they didn't expand...
LosAngelesWeedSmoker 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker
1. I left out BAD information? Please explain.
2. What other two rounds? If you are referring to the G30 wetpack test, it failed to expand, one shot.
Expectations of seeing any round perfectly expand in this type of media, through heavy cloth, are not realistic; also in the real world. Just because a bullet doesn't have 100% symmetrical "photo op" expansion should not make it a failure.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 24
@tnoutdoors9 Looks like winchester made a potent little piece of rape right here. Love the gel blocks.
SupremeAmerican 1 year ago
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robin6512 1 year ago
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@tnoutdoors9 Bad information left out, it has a unpredictable expansion in various bodies of matter. That has ALOT to do with tissue damage and consistent expansion thus doing it's job. The bonding was intended to go through hard surfaces and still damage a soft target, i can go on for many minutes.. call me when you realize you make perfect videos, i know for a fact i'm perfect. ( ;
LosAngelesWeedSmoker 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker Yep, when God was molding you he said
"with this clay I'm going to make the perfect idiot"
Looks like you turned out exactly as planned, idiot.
bigboss686 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker
This might take a couple of responses.
Please prove that every test of your carry load has shown 100% symmetrical expansion in similar media/denim. Every bullet you fire from your handgun is a candidate for unpredictable expansion, controlled ammo tests be damned. How can I say this test had unpredictable expansion when I didn't know what to expect? I can also go on for many minutes, and I'm making more sense with this audience.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 6
@tnoutdoors9 Obviously you are wrong with everything you are doing...LOL! These ballistic tests are some of the best thought out and executed I have seen on youtube. In depth and honest results. You have taken a lot of time with preparing wet pack and this new gel and I think have done a heck of a job. Just remember you are arguing with someone named LosAngelesWeedSmoker ;)
Keep up the great work, I really appreciate these tests.
350cutlassrocket 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker
Facts:
The PDX1 at .747 and 14 3/4" may or may not stop a threat with one shot.
The .45 Hornady Critical Defense at .747 and 14 3/4" may or may not stop a threat with one shot.
All bullets can fail due to circumstances beyond the ammo mfg's control.
Don't expect a full-frontal stationary shot in a self-defense situation.
There are no more JFK "magic bullets".
Lindsay Lohan is a poor role model for teenage girls.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 23
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker Dude....are you high right now??
follker 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker I don't expand much when I get heavily clogged, either - I just feel mighty uncomfortable and tend to get a little grumpy. But I eat lots of fiber, so it doesn't happen very often. :-) I think this is a good review with good info, very well done. PDX1 is my second choice for carry ammo (Hornady Critical Defense is my number 1 pick) but it's great for vehicle ammo where a bonded bullet for weight retention (and extra mass) is needed to shoot through glass effectively.
darkwriter77 1 year ago
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker - Your screen name says it all. Go smoke another one you jackass.
quintili1 1 year ago 2
@LosAngelesWeedSmoker He shot the first three to show the recoil of the round in the test weapon, then he fired another in to the test media. What BAD info you talking about? I test ammo also in media, I hardly ever get a perfect mushroom? You complain about the bullet but state you have them LOL
ScubaOz 1 year ago
man that is alot of lead coming at you
Blk05titan26 1 year ago
Following your various methods of testing has been most interesting. Thanks for sharing your info!
Roberthurz 1 year ago
Why do you shoot only once? I think the experiment would have more validity if you shoot for example three times.
asznam 1 year ago
@asznam
Absolutely, we could see various degrees of penetration and expansion with multiple shots. Even if I had the time, which I don't, at what point do you stop shooting a block or multiple blocks? 5, 10, 25 shots might be a "standard" for someone else. As for a single block, my concern would be the bullet paths crossing each other, which invalidates the process. These tests are only a representation. I'm never going to be a full-fledged ammo testing lab.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 7
@asznam
When Winchester and Speer, among others, do their ballistic gel testing and demonstration for law enforcement, they only shoot one round for each test segment (bare, denim, wall board, auto glass, etc). One round is typically more than sufficient to get an idea of how a round will perform. The only time shooting more than one round for testing is recommended, is when using a chronograph as shooting 5 gives you the extreme spread, and when shooting for groups at long range.
operator714 1 year ago
@operator714 thanks for the answer.
asznam 1 year ago
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operator714 1 year ago
@asznam Interesting idea, and yes perhaps in an ideal world, with hundreds of rounds, in a perfectly controlled environment, no doubt with many employees! I reckon that really, given this is a self defense load, it should function as advertised every single time, without fail, and therefore each round ought to be representative of the ammunition. If this one test shows the round failing, then that is simply not good enough. If it shows it succeeding, you can take from that what you will.
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
Excellent info, thanks for posting. Do you have a blog or website where you log all your test results and round info? The multitude of available rounds and opinions on them are dizzying.
txmalcontent 1 year ago
@txmalcontent
Sorry, I do not. YouTube is the primary platform, and I don't foresee that changing. There were requests last year to post a video slideshow with the data, but that would be a huge project. And, it would be out of date as soon as I posted the next test. I'm trying to manage the playlists for all these various calibers....it currently needs some work. Just this year already I've added .380, .22 LR, expanded the .45 ACP offering, and .38 Special is forthcoming VERY soon.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago
Good review and simple to understand logic. Thanks for doing this series of tests!
OneMansSanctuary 1 year ago
i would love to see u test birdshot from a 12 gauge in the sim test cause everybody says it wont penetrate enough and it would be kind of cool to see what it would accualy do
frodo70444 1 year ago
T H X good review. I have this is my Sig P220 nightstand gun.
vashguud 1 year ago
Great test there good buddy, It makes me wonder if a re-test of the PDX1 124gr +p 9MM would yield better results in the SIM-TEST gel. But Ive got more faith in the .45 PDX1 now.
granitemonkey 1 year ago
@granitemonkey Keep in mind this round is intended for better barrier penetration. Where I live drive-by common so you might have to shoot some cartel in there SUV as they try to shoot you. This is where PDX1 shines lol.
vashguud 1 year ago
PLEASE TEST CORBON POWRBALLS!!!
GunPerson45 1 year ago
thanks tnoutdoors for doing these tests :)
bruce21b 1 year ago
Very thorough review. Great job.
BecauseWeCan1 1 year ago
Kenyata, I'm on the iPad so I can't reply to. This would if expanded would not pass through. You are not accounting for bone, etc. Which would inevitably be hit if you shoot center mass.
natemarmy 1 year ago
Thanks...you provide a great service to the rest of us.
ima4ster 1 year ago
A unique cavity but man that second stretch would be right in the lungs and heart if center mass. Glad to see this round has redeemed itself out of a longer barrel!
natemarmy 1 year ago
it performed similarly to a rifle bullet.
lisolangka 1 year ago
How do you control the .45 so well???
RakishTilt 1 year ago
you should do two shot one normal and won with the hollow point filled with dirt to see if it still expands
smellyteonail21 1 year ago
how often do you clean your guns?
Pageyindahouse 1 year ago
i dont really like these rounds at all after the last two tests where they both had the exact same issue of clogging the hollow point cavity. and that wound channel kinda makes me wonder if what COULD have happend (not saying it did) was it clogged the hollow point at first, and somehow enough of the denim came out towards the middle and it expanded from there. just a theory, dont know how plausible it is.
Ronald3570 1 year ago
I love these videos, very informative. I heard you say something about a bad performance using the Glock 30, could you tell us more about that. I'm interested due to the fact that I own a G30.
Thanks!
NightFly216 1 year ago
I am currently running the Pow'R Ball ammo in my 1911. Do you know if these rounds you tested feed reliably through the 1911 platform? I have tried running Speer Gold Dots and my 1911 didn't like it but the hallow point tips look nice and rounded on the Winchesters you got there. Good video.
Eslamizar 1 year ago
Keep in mind, there will most likely be more expansion and bigger wound cavities as the bullet shatters bone. It would be interesting to see some SIM-TEST impregnated with some kind of material to simulate ribs and sternum. Pork ribs, turkey legs, I don't know what would most closely match the density of a human rib.
MrSteney 1 year ago
2:43 BYE BYE INTERNAL ORGANS
Robinson4643 1 year ago
ok i am finish debating with you young ladies... we shall see the results when tnoutdoor test the golden sabers
kenyata 1 year ago
As always, great job! :)
DagaYute 1 year ago
45 HST!
machineguntongue 1 year ago
Golden saber is the only way to go guys..... If u really wanna crush the bad guy
kenyata 1 year ago
@kenyata Yes, take your ignorance elsewhere. You aren't military or law enforcement, much less an informed citizen. This isn't a video game and I don't know what the "Hip-Hop" culture has taught you about firearms, but a big hole doesn't tell the complete story. This isn't a pissing contest where the largest diameter bullet wins. Someone like you who struggles to spell or grasp basic concepts really shouldn't be handling firearms. Careful you don't shoot yourself in the foot, retard.
Garuda1337 1 year ago
@Garuda1337 I see, just out of curiosity though why the hostility? Granted his assumptions are ridiculous but it doesn't seem that he is rooted in those misconceptions. Perhaps a simple explanation will put an end to those misconceptions? Of course I could be all wet wasting my time giving him the benefit of the doubt, just have to wait and see.
In any event have a good evening, my apologies for the earlier exchange, I try not to initiate hostility but I always meet hostility with equal force
bigboss686 1 year ago
@bigboss686 Yeah my mistake. I clicked your comment box on accident when I submitted that comment. I was actually agreeing with you. I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, but I saw the comments he posts on other videos and I all he does is troll on other ammo tests and rap videos. Lost my cool.
Garuda1337 1 year ago
@Garuda1337 Well you should be, after all, I never let things like that happen when I engage someone in discussion (waits for lightning to strike) LOL
Don't worry about it, we've all been guilty of losing it on the Internet a time or two :D
bigboss686 1 year ago
That's an awesome macro. what camera are you using?
gunrobot 1 year ago 5
@gunrobot
Sony HDR-CX110. This file is an MPEG4, and is much smaller than the MPEG2's I've been uploading. I'm not anticipating any noticable difference in quality. This was also my first editing job with Sony Vegas. I'm quietly making improvements behind the scenes.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago
@tnoutdoors9 Thanks! I just noticed that in your shownotes. Must expand and read next time :) Good job on the editing. Sony Vegas is a pretty good editing software. Hope to see more videos!
gunrobot 1 year ago
@tnoutdoors9 there's very few videographers ( or gun channels ) I follow with so much interest, and you're one of them.
You look to have many hidden aces and sometimes, you show a new one.
Studio lights ( amateur photograper? ) suits & tie ( OMG you're a fed!!11 ) great filming skills, and a soft spot for perfection.
Glad I subscribed.
TheHiddenPart 1 year ago
Keep doing what you are doing!! Big thumbs up!
Vercingetorix51 1 year ago
I really enjoy watching all your test video's very concise and informative. Great job.
frankward67 1 year ago
lol @ kenyata...maybe a cruise missile...good job TN...plenty of damage to me
phishst1cks 1 year ago
Great test, Ranger t's is where its at tho :)
MrGunAddiction 1 year ago
Great test!
ristin59 1 year ago
I never see that stuff, I'm lucky to find Remington hollow points. Good test! :)
robbie574 1 year ago
I keep my XD 45 compact loaded with these, Thanks for the test.
Prometheus203 1 year ago
well done sir, thanks much
WallyMerc06 1 year ago
Will you ever buy calibrated ballistics gel?
perspicacity89 1 year ago
@perspicacity89
I don't see a need for it given how the SIM-TEST is working out so far. And it's just not practical for me....cost, storage,one-time use, etc.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 2
this result is poor... not a ammo i will buy.... not enough damage
kenyata 1 year ago
@kenyata it is a 45 it is better then any bitch ass 9mm. dont worry about it . those rounds go in like a quater and go out like a dinner plate
xxbryan715xx 1 year ago
@xxbryan715xx
A 9mm may expand but, a .45 won't shrink.
Evilliboba 1 year ago
@Evilliboba haha a 9mm expanded is about the samesize as a 45 that has not ben shot
xxbryan715xx 1 year ago
@kenyata
Hey, just curious.....what type of damage would you anticipate from a big subsonic slug through heavy cloth? Personally, I thought the dual stretch cavities were impressive. In fact, they closely resembled those in a photo of ballistic gel with various handgun calibers that has been floating around the interwebs for several years.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago 5
@tnoutdoors9 Can we both agree that a unbounded 230g Golden Saber will do way more damage pluss a bigger expansion than this round..?
kenyata 1 year ago
@kenyata No, now stop talking. Your idea for what passes as acceptable ammo is way over inflated to the point where it borders on ridiculous
bigboss686 1 year ago
@bigboss686 Yes, take your ignorance elsewhere. You aren't military or law enforcement, much less an informed citizen. This isn't a video game and I don't know what the "Hip-Hop" culture has taught you about firearms, but a big hole doesn't tell the complete story. This isn't a pissing contest where the largest diameter bullet wins. Someone like you who struggles to spell or grasp basic concepts really shouldn't be handling firearms. Careful you don't shoot yourself in the foot, retard.
Garuda1337 1 year ago
@Garuda1337 LOL my spelling is beyond reproach, you troglodyte. What's the matter with you? Get up on the wrong side of mommy's basement this morning? My opinion is based on research by Dr. Gary Roberts, you might have heard of him, what with him being the nation's foremost expert on LE ballistics testing. ammo(.)ar15(.)com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index(.)htm There, now you don't have to continue living in ignorance. BTW if you're not swift enough to get it. Get someone to read it to you
bigboss686 1 year ago
@bigboss686 My bad, I meant to send that message to Kenyata.
Garuda1337 1 year ago
@kenyata
Haven't tried that round yet, but I certainly will, then we can compare. There is always a balance between penetration vs. expansion, and there will continuously be debate over which is most preferred. Obviously, I want the highest degree of both. Given a choice, I'll take penetration over expansion, regardless of caliber. A bullet that overexpands and loses momentum may not reach vitals, which is the primary objective. Thanks for the ammo suggestion.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago
@tnoutdoors9 I understand what ur saying, but at the same time you don't want a round that gunna just buss right trough a target.. the average human body is no more than 10 inches from front to back..
but yess im looking forward to more of ur videos.
kenyata 1 year ago
@kenyata Well if that is case, you really don't want the Golden Sabres then. GS had a terrible record on effective expansion an shed their jacket often. Also, it may be true that the average human body is only about 10 inches thick but there are other extenuating factors, which is one of the reasons why the FBI gold standard is 12 inches of penetration. Here, you might find this link helpful ammo(.)ar15(.)com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index(.)htm
bigboss686 1 year ago
@bigboss686 You are right, i myself seen couple of Golden Saber ammo test on youtube that resulted in jacket separation . But i always asked myself if the jacket is gunna separate after the round penetrated the body, meaning 2 wound channels or will the jacket separate before it penetrates the body. in my opinion the unbounded Golden Saber is the most brutal .45 round out there.
kenyata 1 year ago
@kenyata I must admit that I'm curious where exactly you get your high regard for the Golden Saber in 45? I don't recall seeing a test for it on YT and most of the tests I've read on it were only average or slightly above.
Far as separation if the jacket stays in one piece I don't think it's much of an issue, provided that the lead core shows significant expansion like cor-bon's PowRball. BTW jacket separation doesn't make two holes, the jacket follows the lead core through the same hole
bigboss686 1 year ago
@tnoutdoors9 Another great test as always, thank you man. I may have to give this ammo another look. Considering that it seems to have worked quite well out of the 1911.
Given your previous test I had written it off as an acceptable load ( might still be unacceptable in a shorter barrel) but I think I'll give it another look, at least in full-size 1911 platforms anyway.
BTW since the retest of this went so well any chance you'll retest the PDX1 9 mm 124 grain +P in the future?
bigboss686 1 year ago
@bigboss686
Yes, several loads from the wetpack days will line up for their shot at SIM-TEST. Plus alot of new stuff.
tnoutdoors9 1 year ago
@kenyata that was not a poor result at all
Nicho2177 1 year ago
I think I'll get some of that ammo for my home defense weapon.
gunnwild1 1 year ago
Sweet. Lovin' the 1911
deathdrummer704 1 year ago
Good round, love the .45acp. Great vid.
pjicleanair420 1 year ago
awesome 1911!
marshall3win 1 year ago