Andrew is a combat veteran of OEF and has performed hundreds of ballistic tests for his YouTube channel, The Chopping Block (https://www.youtube.com/user/chopinbloc). He is an avid firearm collector and competitor and lives with his family in Arizona. If you have any questions, you may email him at choppingblocktests@gmail.com
Bushnell has a new line of rifle scopes designed for AR pattern rifles with bullet drop compensator reticles and a folding throw lever. They also have some significant updates to their existing red dot sights. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Savage introduces its new line of Savage 110 Accufit rifles with stocks featuring adjustable length of pull and comb. They come in a variety of configurations, including a Scout style. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Competitive shooter Patrick Kelley talks with us about the impressive new .224 Valkyrie and the new Savage AR-15 rifles chambered for .224 Valkyrie. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Alexander Arms has a reputation for innovation and brings their version of the Remington 700 to market chambered in .50 Beowulf. They also show off some beautiful custom finishes. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Triggertech makes innovative drop in triggers for AR-15 and Remington 700 rifles with click adjustable pull and dust resistance. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Bushnell has two new red dots and and a tiny 1x prism sight that offer enhanced battery life, larger field of view, and, of course, the unfailing simplicity of a prism. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson’s improved M&P also gets a threaded barrel. The M&P was already a great silencer host and now you don’t have to buy an aftermarket barrel. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Smith and Wesson make fantastic production revolvers but when they apply their Performance Center treatment, with custom features, a revolver becomes something even more special. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Walther is releasing a new subcompact pistol for 2018. Shooters have been asking for a subcompact PPQ for a long time and here it is. The new pistol has a great trigger and rounds out Walther’s line.
Inceptor has some new ammunition offerings for 2018, including a 10mm and a monster big bore .450 Bushmaster ARX load. We discuss shooting steel up close with Inceptor’s frangible ammunition.
Ruger has been really listening to its customers over the last few years and now it has hit one out of the part with the 10mm Super Redhawk. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
The 200gr Gold Dot is something that best millimeter shooters have been wanting for a very long time. It’s finally here. Gold Dot is a fantastic bullet and 10mm deserves a heavier projectile like this. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
The original Hydrashok was impressive for its time, but falls a little short compared to modern JHP. Federal has released an updated version called Hydrashok Deep. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
CCI applies the segmented concept to the ever popular MiniMag, making for what ought to be an effective pest control load with more power than the previous versions of their segmented line. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Winchester has combined a couple of existing concepts in an innovative way with the Hybrid-X. It consists of a front section with flutes and a pre-fragmented rear section. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. We have tested several 9mm defense loads from a 3.1″ S&W Shield and none of them have done very well. Even the Federal 9mm 150gr HST that is specifically marketed for short [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. The FK Brno 7.5mm Field Pistol is a high end boutique pistol based on the CZ75 and chambered in a rather intriguing proprietary cartridge. At first glance, it seems almost like 9x25mm [Read More…]
As much as the curmudgeons favor it, .45 Auto has a dirty little secret: its typically low velocity often causes it to perform poorly in heavy clothing. Some bullets do perform well, but many fail to expand when fired through heavy clothing. Calibers such as 9mm Parabellum benefit from higher muzzle [Read More…]
We shoot 7.5mm FK 95 gr SCHP ammunition from a FK Brno 7.5mm with a 6″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Guns in this video: FK Brno 7.5mm Penetration: 33.1″ Retained weight: 84.9gr Velocities: [Read More…]
We shoot Hornady .357 Sig 147gr XTP ammunition from a Glock 22 with a 4.25″ .357 Sig conversion barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Bare gel Penetration: 23.6″, [Read More…]
We shoot Hornady .44spl 165gr FTX ammunition from a S&W Model 69 with a 4.25″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions Bare gel: Penetration: 11.3″, 11.7″ Retained [Read More…]
Bare gel: Penetration: 13.2″, 13.8″ Retained weight: 177.0gr, 175.2gr Max expansion: 0.741″, 0.721″ Min expansion: 0.540″, 0.504″ Buy it at Ventura Munitions. We shoot Fiocchi .357mag 125gr XTP ammunition from a S&W Model 13L with a 4″ barrel and a Rossi [Read More…]
We shoot Browning .40 S&W BXP 180 gr X-Point ammunition from a Glock 22 with a 4.5″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Bare gel: Penetration: 13.2″, 13.8″ Retained weight: 177.0gr, 175.2gr [Read More…]
We shoot Fiocchi .38 spl 125gr XTP ammunition from a Rossi M92 lever action carbine with a 16″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: Rossi M92 Thanks to our [Read More…]
We shoot Remington .357 mag 158gr SJHP ammunition from a Rossi M92 lever action carbine with a 16″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions Guns in this video: Rossi M92 Thanks to our [Read More…]
We shoot Remington .357 mag 158gr SJHP ammunition from a Smith & Wesson Model 13L with a 4″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: Smith & Wesson Model [Read More…]
We shoot Hornady .357 Sig 135gr Critical Duty ammunition from a Glock 22 with a Storm Lake 4.25″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: Glock 22 w/ Storm Lake [Read More…]
We shoot Hornady 9x18mm 95gr FTX Critical Defense ammunition from a Bulgarian Arsenal Makarov with a 3.7″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions Guns in this video: Arsenal Makarov [Read More…]
We shoot Ventura 10mm Lehigh 115gr Extreme Defense ammunition from an EAA Witness with a 4.5″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: EAA Witness Thanks to our [Read More…]
Don’t get me wrong. You have the right to pay whatever you want and vendors have the right to charge whatever the traffic will bear. Capitalism is awesome and there is no such thing as price gouging. But it’s beyond foolish to pay inflated prices in [Read More…]
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