Rural environment everything is 200 yards and in, for 308 I have found Federal Terminal ascent 175 grain is a amazing; I took down an cow elk with a head shot at about 160 yards. Due to my situation I have black bears, cougars and cayotes; Two legged isn't really a concern for me. For 556 I switched to a 62 grain TSX, used to run 55 gold dot but I am having a hard time sourcing that. For 7.26x39 i had bulk purchased Tula 122 grain HP which gets 14 inches penetration and opens up moderately well but because of construction where the copper surrounds bare lead at the front and rear of the bullet the lead squirting out is very frequent. I just have so much of it that there is really no point in switching for now.
I love Terminal Ascent it is super accurate, but my everyday is Winchester Deer Season XP 150gr, it seems to do it all out of my 18" AR10. Very accurate and great performance. I've got some 64gr in 223, just haven't had a chance to test it yet
by far the best strategy for shtf survival is to have a year's worth of food scatter buried in the woods near your local water source and a spiderhole set up there. Once shtf, extend that hole into a 10m long horizontal tunnel, 1 ft of dirt over your head, This will take you a week. Stay in that tunnel for a year, while 99% of the population dies-off. Come out only at night, for an hour, while you cook a meal. If you scan 360 degrees with passive IR or thermal googles, repeat every 5 minutes while outside of your tunnel and wear nail-sandals when within 50m of a cache or your tunnel, enter and exit from either end in multiple directions, the chances of your being attacked are very low. After a year (at night) it will much safer to tend you small, hidden plots of root veggies, peanuts and sprouts. Shtf is going to be hell on earth for everything, not the boy scout camping trip that almost everyone "thinks' it's going to be.
@@Garandmasthumb You can't handicap yourself with a bow vs people with autoloading rifles, man. Just cause you WANT it to be just a hunt, doesn'gt mean that it's not likely to turn into a battle at any second. Get a silencer on your fighting rifle. The hunting will all be over with in a month or 2. You can't be out and about in daylight, post shtf, or you'll get shot. Small game doesnt offer enough calories to even trap, much hunt, much less with a bow. Snaring baited-in deer might be feasible, but elk, moose or bear is much more worth it, hooking them to 300 lbs of drag log with a cable. Best just scatter-bury a year's supply of food near your BOL and not be out and about, man. It's only $1000 per adult and the burying of a few 20 gallon drums. About a week's work, with night vision. Catfish and rat- farming in a cave is about all that's feasible Even if you DO score a cow or a horse, you'll need pre-buried empty drums and a lot of salt to preserve, then secure the meat.. Fat has to be rendered-down and then kept cool, or it'll go rancid in a few months. I've got half of my veggie oil and peanut butter in a freezer. so I can move it to the BOL walking beside a bicycle, the food on the bike. I've got a hidey hole under a shed, so we can hole up while the worst of it is going on. It's only 15 miles to my BOL, so we can get there on foot in one night. I figure to hold up for 2-3 months, letting most of the violence just pass us by. My BOL is on a huge military base, so few will be competing with me for the spot. Bolt cutters make short work of chain link fence, and it's easily re-wired to pass all but close inspection. I doubt that they'll waste manpower or fuel patroling the fence. Drones are a real threat for the first month or 2, but they'l run out of batteries to waste on such bs.
I have boxes of 556 in different weights. Awhile back that's all there was on the shelves. I paid alot. As soon as I chould I bought 5000 rounds of 556 in 55 grain. The bottom line is no matter what I certainly would not want to get hit with a 55 grain round. It will do the job at a lower price point. Many folks can barely afford the 55 grain. No need to worry. It will do the job. Have fun.
I run BO and trying to figure how to ID 10 different loadings... I have 85gr, 110gr, 150gr tracers(easy), 190gr, and 220 gr, with 230gr thumpers in mind, and use all types of bullets, like TREX "solid" Copper, to Hornady hunting rounds, etc. I started with colored follower/butt plates on mags but ran out of colors to choose...
10" skinny-barreled AR, 1 in 9" rifling, 60 gr softpoints, 62 gr steel capped ball and 69 gr bthp match ammo in 223, 60 gr Aquila subsonic 22 ammo for the 22lr conversion unit. Micro 9mm in my velcroed-in Kydex front pants pocket holster, 8" OAL, 16 oz silenced M21 Beretta 22lr, with large, luminous sights, and extractor fitted, groups 2" at 25m, can't be heard beyond 50m in typical conditions, given the slide being locked shut and the can run "wet", with WD-40 and water in it. If I cant handle it with this 8 lb total of guns, 2.5 lbs of ammo, it doesn't need doing (with a gun)
I left out the armor, night vision, sound suppressor, night sights, batteries, solar charger, However, AVOIDANCE of conflict and diseases is the way to go. People who have managed to survive for a year after shtf will be few and far between, so I will have value to offer to whatever group I decide to join. I dont see any point in having to deal with the craziness, laziness, ignorance, and entitlement of others until that time. One year's food is a lousy $1000, if you know how and where to go about getting it and if you can't be bothered to bury a few drums of food, you dont deserve to survive what's coming. Molasses last 10 years, grains, Koolaid, Salt, powdered milk last forever. The seeds and spices hav e to be replaced every 2 years and the fats and oils have to be replaced every year. It's still just $1 per day for those replacements, not even a candy bar or soda's cost. If that makes or breaks you you have no chance at all of surviving shtf.
I stopped with the M193 argument a long time ago. People always assume that if they have to take the shot it will always be within 20 yards and M193 is going to grenade on impact and decimate the target. My issue is I want to have performance up close as well as at range or longer range.. So I always pick heavy for caliber for 5.56. They have a better BC and better terminal ballistics. For those who bet their life on M193, well it’s a personal choice. And I don’t try to talk them out of their coveted load anymore, I just say good luck and I hope all your shots are close range with a 16” barrel or longer.
TREX make their triple rapid expanding monolithic rounds which I expect to be highly effective. I have them in 85gr 0.30 cal. 2700fps? From a 14.5" bbl.
*Hot take:* using multiple types of ammo is a _terrible_ choice. At most, I'll allow for two. And you better know the zero & external ballistic changes for both. I say this, knowing that the number of Riflemen who truly know their DOPE for a single type is very, _very_ low. And we've got a real shortage of Riflemen out there. You're much better off figuring out how to make consistent hits on target, before you try doing it with various bullets.
yo're assuming long range shooting, which is stupid. Stay in a tunnel during daylight hours and the ranges will be short, at night. Mostly subsonic 22lr brainings at 50m or less. Hold the bolt shut and they wont heat it at 50 FEET. They'll just come up a sentry or scout short every night. Keep your hunk of woods looking like any other and they'll move on. They'll have no reason to stay and every reason to go.
Agreed 100%. My solution is to zero particular rifles to particular rounds. Then put a different colored piece of electrical tape on the buffer tube, depending what it is zeroed for.
My criteria is "reliability." Under all conditions. I also like long term storage options. Quality/genuine M855 for me. It's been good enough on deer so far. Same with raccoons. Same with good quality M193. There is also a world of mil-spec ecosystems and infrastructure to support both M855 and M193. But everyone's requirements are different.
And my world is pretty much -20F to 105F, out to 400m. All moisture conditions except salt water. Actually, that is my "99.99% use case." My 95% use case is -10F to 100F, 0m-225m. All weather.
Finally someone who loves ammo like me lol. I can’t tell you how many water jugs I’ve shot over the years catching bullets to see what they did. Though I found many many rounds that work and do what I wasn’t I went with the federal 64gn power shock because of the performance/price . It will expand and hold together out to 300yds probably even farther that’s just as far as I tested. I like the new psa aac 62 gn saber black tip for when I don’t need over penetration and their 75/77 grain otm for long range or defense from my short barrels. Their 75 grain saber black tip actually works good from a short barrel too. It doesn’t completely explode like the lighter faster stuff. I also like the Hornady black sbr 75gn interlock for short or longer barrels. It actually does really good from my 12.5 and 14.5” expanding out to 200yds and stupid expansion up close
Well said, as usual. I’ll train with 55gr but my for serious work I mostly stock 77gr OTM. Majority of it is IMI but I’ve been replacing it with AAC as I shoot it up. Either shoot great out of everything from my 18” to my 11.5”. My suppressed HD 11.5” is zeroed for 62gr SP Gold Dot for which I have a decent stash.
@@dancarter7009 I’ve had really good luck with AAC 77gr OTM. It’s not as consistent as Black Hills or Gold Metal but at 1/3 the price it allows me to shoot more. I’ve shot a couple hundred rounds (multiple lots) through my 18” BCM and it’s all been 1” or better as long as I did my part.
Unc .. for the x39 crew- Hornady makes a projectile I really like in my AR-47 frankengun.. that is a 123g SST. Granted grain weight selection is very limited in the .311 bore .. but I haven’t gotten pretty good accuracy with it, and I have managed to develop a pretty good 220g sub load (and working on a 190g subx load) for an alt to my 300BO. All the x39 stuff is mostly for giggles and shits..
Would love to hear your opinion on AACs line. More so there 55gr v-max and 75gr bthp variants with Hornady bullets. I’ve been able to test a couple 100 rounds of each and have been impressed for the cost in both the accuracy department and (in the case of the 75gr bthp) taking a white tail with it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community.
you can create a spiderhole in one night, to include hiding the excavated dirt and installing the fiberglass lid. If shtf, you can get out of sight in the hole and extend it into a 10m long horizontal tunnel in a week, ending in another spiderhole. Stay in that tunnel for a year, while nearly everyone else dies off. Come out only 1 hour per night, to cook a big meal. Before you emerge, scan 360 degrees with thermal or passive IR, wear nail sandals whenever you're within 50m of your tunnel or caches. Go a different direction each time, so you dont beat a path. Avoid light, noise and the odds are quite good that you'll make it a year, given that much food scatter-buried near your BOL. Then you can probably get away with (at night) tending your small, hidden plots of root veggies, peanuts and sprouts.. In another year, half of the remaining 1% of the population will be dead and it'll be much safer (at night) to go scrounge what you need, using your NVD's.
My main stockpile go to is 193 55gr, used in a 20 inch AR for great effectiveness. Ive got a video of me getting .44 inch groups with that rifle and ammo combo.
Same. It's the most common grain weight for 223 and 556, I figured I'd zero my main rifle for the same as my "go to" ammo so the poi shift is minimal if anything at all. Easier resupply and way easier to just stock one ammo type and forget about all the nonsense.
there is, or can be, 3 sighting systems on an AR. I zero the scope at 300m, with the match 69 gr hpbt, I dont need the scope at 200 yds, so that's where I zero the "long range" wing of the peep sight, with the 60 gr Nosler partitions. I converted the luminous 'normal range wing of the peep sight into a v-notched, open sight, with Brownells accraglass fiberglass bedding compound and it's zeroed at 50m with the 60 gr Aquila subsonic 22 ammo. all zeroing is done with the suppressor in place. If I'm serious the "can" WILL be mounted. The scope's in a see thru mount, but notmally, it's in a hard belt case if I'm wearing the BOB. I'm not dumb enough to be out and about in daylight once shtf. That's just asking to be shot. The Leupold 2x7 compact serves mostly as a substitute for a binocular. If I'm in a big hurry, the 2" "off' I am at 50m with the 223 and the iron sights wont matter. The difference that I"m off with ball ammo or traced wont matter, cause it's just for shooting at choppers or moving cars, no real accuracy is possible on such targets.
Here in PR a lot of cement structures and thick foliage so i guess for SHTF we need barriers blind ammo still for normal defense those opentip 556 will do the trick
New to reloading, looking for a versatile round in 223/5.56! My first choice would be gold dot, but it’s impossible to find, I’m thinking the Hornady CX! Any suggestions/recommendations! Preferably something readily available lol
Sst varmagedons controlled chaos a few different soft points tsx, u got a few options for 762x39, but definitely not as much as others like 300blk 556ect
One thing I struggle with deciding on is grain weights and what weight projectile is best suited for a particular application. I do like the vmax bullet design and I've heard they are great for cqb and don't over penetrste at all which is great in an urban home defense setting. But I've seen 40gr, 50gr, 55gr projectiles. I'm not sure what's best for what and when to use one over the other. I'm inclined to just grab 55 because that's my cheap range ammo and I'm fairly certain I'll have the smallest poi shift between that and my cheap practice ammo. Then you have guys that swear by 69 grain or 75, 77gr. Wonder if the heavier weights in caliber are worth it or not or what application I should choose one over the other. I have stuck with 55 mostly because the velocity is higher and the little that I do know, 556 is velocity dependent so what I understand the lighter weight stuff will continue to perform more like they are designed to at a higher performance level at greater distance compared to say a 77gr that might drop below the expansion / fragmentation threshold after a certain distance or below a certain barrel length combination. What say you?
The people I listen to who have more experience with bad guys down range say the Black Hills 77gr bullet is the way to go. For all your applications. The velocity is lower but the drag threshold is way lower. I suspect from the extra long bullet. Then I've killed a lot. My recommendation for CQB is 12ga slugs. But since you are worried about penetration, the very old TAP rounds were 40gr v-max. Look up what is being used for TAP/LE now. Also, once you select a round, go hunt with it. Use it on game and see what you think. If the performance is not like you thought, get something different. My experience is 5.56 is pretty functional at 55gr and up. And I've used Hornedy 55 grn v-max in 223 on deer. I'm not overly impressed. 300 BLK would be a better choice, IMO, for a dedicated HD gun. 5.56 is still what sits by my bed because I'm impressed enough to stick with it. You just have to make up for it in volume.
@@woodsghost9088 from what I've seen 300 blackout subsonic performs marginally better compared to a 9mm wound channel, the velocity is subsonic and similar grain weight as a 9mm but better external ballistics at better range. Supersonic is a different story. I've seen guys take down deer with 300 blackout supersonic loads and it's performed well. You're right though 12ga slugs rock close up, also not good if you miss it will go through your house, the neighbors house, and through their fridge. If I lived in a rural environment that would be my choice. 556 just seems to be a well balanced round overall for a lot of applications.
Can you talk about barrel twist as i am struggling to find right bullet for 1:8 twist....62 fmj is what im thinking ...60vmax is now impossible to get since the world knows about it now...im thinking of building another rifle 1:9 twist to run ppu m193 or a 16" 308 to run 130 JHP.. WHAT SAY YOU?
THESE are my types of videos! I could listen to ballistic rambling for literal hours. Why tf was this not in my feed? I literally had to look on your channel to find this video. I don’t think TH-cam likes you. Edit: You mentioned a LOT of rounds, but I actually just got my hands on m855a1. What do you think about it?
It's a really good round far more accurate than the 855 terminal ballistics are solid from a 14.5. It's just Damm near unobtainable and really really really hot, I will say as of now with about 30 or so groups my average from a 16 inch Faxon barrel is around 1.3 ish compared to the 2.4+ with the 855
@@unclefreedom213 yeah it is very hard to attain. I paid $3 a round for it and then it went to $2.50 a round…I could’ve saved $50 if I just waited one day. Smh.
What’s the most useful piece of equipment you’ve purchased for reloading? Im trying to decide on my next big purchase,idk if i want to upgrade from a single stage press to a turret ,get a Frankford arsenal case prep center or a rcbs charge master. I started loading 300blk about 6 months ago and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it and it’s been teaching me a lot. I’ve formed all my own brass from cut down LC 556 brass and I’ve been using almost exclusively pulled bullets from americanreloading. I have tried some berrys 220 gr but I’ve found they don’t like the 556 mags but the 175s seem to work great out of 556 mags. I figured i already load 556 and 308 and i have a 30cal can then why not load 300blk too. I grabbed a few pounds of powder (cfeblk and 1680) and have been having a blast,a big plus is loading subsonic rounds the powder stretches a lot further.
My Lyman all American 8 is amazing if you load a lot of miles spec brass the Frankford arsenal primer pocket wager is a game changer. But best bang for buck the Frankford Intellidropper I have a few and they're really awesome. I will be a affiliate for them next week
Awesome content as usual. You are very knowledgeable about bullet construction and ballistics. I am trying to find a barrier blind self defense round that is in .556 pressure and preferably 55 or 62gr. Obviously a bonded bullet seems like the best option. however I cannot find a single manufacturer that's making a bonded soft point in 556 pressure for civilian use. Are there any that I am just not aware of? If not im assuming monolithic copper is the next best choice but the concern of it acting like an fmj through barriers is much higher. What 5.56 pressure barrier blind load do you recommend that is currently available for civilians? Sorry for the long question.
normal 9mm jhps dont expand in animal tests from 3" barrels. what they do in jello is irrelevant. The 50 gr, solid copper, 2000 fps hp from Liberty arms, 450 ft lbs, recoil like that of a Makarov. that's the way to go. The pistol doesn't amount to a hill of beans once the longarms come out, so keep it compact, lw , with compact, lw, readily replaced ammo and keep your silenced autorifle either in your hands or on your assault sling. The pistol is for when you're driving a car, crawling a tunnel, rappeling, climbing a tree or ladder, caught in your sleeping gear. Its just the best you can do in some circumstances. I"ve shot with the best in world IPSC combat pistol matches, btw. The front pants pocket holster is out of the elements, out of the way of the rifle (slung or not) and the BOB harness. out of sight and accessible. Velco tabs on the pocket mouth protect the pistol when you have to low crawl in dust, debris, sand, mud, etc. cover tabs protect the velcro when the pocket need not be sealed. Hand in pocket is twice as fast a ccw draw as any belt rig. It's so fast that you can beat the drop with it, if you side step as you draw.
You are not going to get to carry multiple longarsm along with your BOB, guys. You can't say when you'll have to fight, as vs just hunt and you'll draw in a dozen enemies, from all directions, with each loud shot that you fire. Engaging in fire fights is going to get you shot. Just being outside of your tunnel, in daytime, will get you shot. Ditto showing a normal light at night, having a fire that's above-gound at night, or having one in daytime,, or making noise. You want to AVOID conflict ad diseases. A year after shtf, 99% of the population is going to be DEAD. Then you can (at night) much more safely go scrounge whatever you need. To not have 223 and 22lr firing ability is a gross mistake, cause those are the most commonly available rds in the US, once the military and NG armories are breeched and they WILL be breeched, count on it.
I was curious on what your opinion is on hornadys 75gr HD SBR round as a home defense round, that you don’t want to over penetrate? One of my local gun stores usually has it for $14 or $15 a box and it groups pretty good out of my 14.5. I haven’t gotten to watch the whole video yet, so forgive me if you already mentioned it.
That round is amazing it's just flat nasty through barriers my entry gun which is a 12.5 is loaded with 75gr interlock sbr it'll punch right through walls though
There are (were?) 64gr soft point rounds for LE being sold. The 64gr soft point deer bullet would be an excellent choice. The LE stuff was made specifically for short barrels. That would be a starting point for me. Otherwise, the 77gr Black Hills would be another "best option". Anything you choose, see if you can go hunting with it and put the gun/round to the test on meat. See if it does what you want it to do.
not particularly, I use what i have left in close range training on paper. It can damage steel targets and isn't really accurate enough to punch out at 5 and 600. I did use some in a VCQB course where i shot paper through windshields and doors for like 30 hours.
Hmmm, stack deep on M855... Here's why...You're a minute man. You are not hunting animals. In fact, we are not discussing defensive shooting at all. And as a minute man your peimary targets are going to wear armor and utilize cover. So barrier penetration is more important than you might realize. And I might point out that the percieved improvement of using 55grain M193 due to greater concentricity is negated as soon as you factor in windage/max distance. So $ for $ M855 performs well.
855 performs terribly it's designed for the SAW with 20 inch barrel and even then it's a best a 2.5 to 3.0 moa round way way way better options exist for the same or less money that are more accurate and better terminally. Those same wind factors you mention for 55gr apply the exact same to 855. 855A1 is good but don't handicap yourself when better options exist
@@unclefreedom213You're right, there are better cartridges. And while each one does something better, M855 may well be the best compromise; at least for my needs. FWIW I primarily used 77 grain for four tours of combat. It works very well to extend an AR's reach. But, it was never intended for use against armor; and a conflict on US soil will most certainly see armor as a game changer. That and it is two to three times the cost of the 62 grain competition. Alternatively, 55 grain is by far the most common and therefore most likely to be found for resupply. But, many types of armor are generally rated for M193. 64, 75, soft point, frangible, I've tried most. And you are correct in saying that barrel choice matters as well. I've shot M16A1's, A2's, A4's, M4's, 16 inch AR's, and opted for a good 18 inch barrel recently. If I had it to do again I might lean towards the 20 inch barrel. To me the rifle is a tool and it needs to "work" more than "looking Gucci". So when SHTF, I need a cheap round, that is readily available, that maximizes armor penetration (for the zombie tactical teams who forgot thier oaths and are going around spreading tyranny...aka. stealing firearms).( there are plenty of true stories just from Hurricane Katrina alone) In that light, the 62 shines. As to MOA, yes the 62 is probably a 3 MOA round. For context, most Army rifles are probably 3-4 MOA rifles. They've been beat around and shot a lot. Most of the new recruits couldn't shoot 4 MOA if they tried. And most active duty soldiers were doing well to push thier rifle to its limits. I did see plenty of Special Forces guys who could easily surpass that standard. Since retiring I generally see Minute of Deer shots. Point is 3 MOA actually works for a general purpose rifle quite well. Now, if I can find a good discount on a quality SPR scope, then there's definitely room on the shelf for some 77 grain rounds again. Thanks for the reply, I'm enjoying your Chanel. Best of luck, Phil
So you said its not about opening up its about poking holes in ppl ..then 4 mins later make fun of ppl who buy 855 cause military ..love watching all these guys ..I am one of these guys to much info over decades but you literally said both are right and both are wrong lol..which is kinda true but it makes me laugh ...think new guys might just get confused
you're not a radar dish and your limbs and head are not armored. If shtf in the US you wont be up against ignorant goat-herds or rice-farmers. You can easily be sniped from 400m, and you can't be looking in all directions, all of the time. A man whos' camoed using cover, and holding still, will almost always detect a moving, man long before the mover notices the man who's holding still. An unsuppressed rifle shot can be heard for a mile. radius, for the first few months of shtf, there will be scores of people in that 3 sq mile area and they can come that 3/4 mile, to snipe you, in a very few minutes.. Many will be so desperate that the will do exactly that
LoL...I only made it about 18 minutes into the video and he's fundamentally/factually wrong on several points; I couldn't make to the end. Don't take your advice from this channel as he simply doesn't know what he's talking about.
@@unclefreedom213 At 14:50 you stated a varmint HP is "nowhere near as accurate as a tipped bullet". That simply isn't true...accuracy between the two mentioned types is far more dependent upon the load and the rifle then whether or not the bullet is tipped. Tipped varmint bullets are essentially a HP bullet with a tip inserted to aid in expansion and BC. At 15:50 you state the Hornady ELD series are bonded...they are not. At 17:00 you stated the Remington Core Lokt SP is a bonded bullet...again, it is not (its cup and core). Controlled expansion, yes, bonded, not even close. Bonded bullets would include Nosler Accubonds, Hornady Interbonds, Speer Gold Dots, Federal Fusions, etc. Federal also manufacturers a 62gr bonded bullet load for the FBI which is barrier blind, but I'm not certain if its simply a Gold Dot or Fusion (I suspect it is). I actually agree with much of what you say in the video, but as a gun guy there are definitely inaccuracies which I found hard to ignore.
Great Job,,,,
Rural environment everything is 200 yards and in, for 308 I have found Federal Terminal ascent 175 grain is a amazing; I took down an cow elk with a head shot at about 160 yards. Due to my situation I have black bears, cougars and cayotes; Two legged isn't really a concern for me. For 556 I switched to a 62 grain TSX, used to run 55 gold dot but I am having a hard time sourcing that. For 7.26x39 i had bulk purchased Tula 122 grain HP which gets 14 inches penetration and opens up moderately well but because of construction where the copper surrounds bare lead at the front and rear of the bullet the lead squirting out is very frequent. I just have so much of it that there is really no point in switching for now.
Ascent is good, as is AccuBond and AccuBond LR..
I love Terminal Ascent it is super accurate, but my everyday is Winchester Deer Season XP 150gr, it seems to do it all out of my 18" AR10. Very accurate and great performance. I've got some 64gr in 223, just haven't had a chance to test it yet
I like the way you think!
Thank you!
16" was music to my ears I just bought my first AR 15 it's a 16" Ruger 5.56
by far the best strategy for shtf survival is to have a year's worth of food scatter buried in the woods near your local water source and a spiderhole set up there. Once shtf, extend that hole into a 10m long horizontal tunnel, 1 ft of dirt over your head, This will take you a week. Stay in that tunnel for a year, while 99% of the population dies-off. Come out only at night, for an hour, while you cook a meal. If you scan 360 degrees with passive IR or thermal googles, repeat every 5 minutes while outside of your tunnel and wear nail-sandals when within 50m of a cache or your tunnel, enter and exit from either end in multiple directions, the chances of your being attacked are very low. After a year (at night) it will much safer to tend you small, hidden plots of root veggies, peanuts and sprouts. Shtf is going to be hell on earth for everything, not the boy scout camping trip that almost everyone "thinks' it's going to be.
@@Garandmasthumb You can't handicap yourself with a bow vs people with autoloading rifles, man. Just cause you WANT it to be just a hunt, doesn'gt mean that it's not likely to turn into a battle at any second.
Get a silencer on your fighting rifle. The hunting will all be over with in a month or 2. You can't be out and about in daylight, post shtf, or you'll get shot. Small game doesnt offer enough calories to even trap, much hunt, much less with a bow. Snaring baited-in deer might be feasible, but elk, moose or bear is much more worth it, hooking them to 300 lbs of drag log with a cable.
Best just scatter-bury a year's supply of food near your BOL and not be out and about, man. It's only $1000 per adult and the burying of a few 20 gallon drums. About a week's work, with night vision. Catfish and rat- farming in a cave is about all that's feasible
Even if you DO score a cow or a horse, you'll need pre-buried empty drums and a lot of salt to preserve, then secure the meat.. Fat has to be rendered-down and then kept cool, or it'll go rancid in a few months. I've got half of my veggie oil and peanut butter in a freezer. so I can move it to the BOL walking beside a bicycle, the food on the bike.
I've got a hidey hole under a shed, so we can hole up while the worst of it is going on. It's only 15 miles to my BOL, so we can get there on foot in one night. I figure to hold up for 2-3 months, letting most of the violence just pass us by. My BOL is on a huge military base, so few will be competing with me for the spot. Bolt cutters make short work of chain link fence, and it's easily re-wired to pass all but close inspection. I doubt that they'll waste manpower or fuel patroling the fence. Drones are a real threat for the first month or 2, but they'l run out of batteries to waste on such bs.
I have boxes of 556 in different weights. Awhile back that's all there was on the shelves. I paid alot. As soon as I chould I bought 5000 rounds of 556 in 55 grain. The bottom line is no matter what I certainly would not want to get hit with a 55 grain round. It will do the job at a lower price point. Many folks can barely afford the 55 grain. No need to worry. It will do the job. Have fun.
I run BO and trying to figure how to ID 10 different loadings... I have 85gr, 110gr, 150gr tracers(easy), 190gr, and 220 gr, with 230gr thumpers in mind, and use all types of bullets, like TREX "solid" Copper, to Hornady hunting rounds, etc. I started with colored follower/butt plates on mags but ran out of colors to choose...
Thanks for your time you give all of us. I learn so much from you.
Another great video two big 👍👍 keep them coming. The ballistic nerd really shines awesome content
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Lots to digest! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
" 5, 4, 3, pow!" I'm not trusting you in a duel...
You are a wealth of knowledge
10" skinny-barreled AR, 1 in 9" rifling, 60 gr softpoints, 62 gr steel capped ball and 69 gr bthp match ammo in 223, 60 gr Aquila subsonic 22 ammo for the 22lr conversion unit. Micro 9mm in my velcroed-in Kydex front pants pocket holster, 8" OAL, 16 oz silenced M21 Beretta 22lr, with large, luminous sights, and extractor fitted, groups 2" at 25m, can't be heard beyond 50m in typical conditions, given the slide being locked shut and the can run "wet", with WD-40 and water in it. If I cant handle it with this 8 lb total of guns, 2.5 lbs of ammo, it doesn't need doing (with a gun)
I left out the armor, night vision, sound suppressor, night sights, batteries, solar charger, However, AVOIDANCE of conflict and diseases is the way to go. People who have managed to survive for a year after shtf will be few and far between, so I will have value to offer to whatever group I decide to join. I dont see any point in having to deal with the craziness, laziness, ignorance, and entitlement of others until that time. One year's food is a lousy $1000, if you know how and where to go about getting it and if you can't be bothered to bury a few drums of food, you dont deserve to survive what's coming. Molasses last 10 years, grains, Koolaid, Salt, powdered milk last forever. The seeds and spices hav e to be replaced every 2 years and the fats and oils have to be replaced every year. It's still just $1 per day for those replacements, not even a candy bar or soda's cost. If that makes or breaks you you have no chance at all of surviving shtf.
So essentially what you're saying is buy a 7" AR and use 55gr tula and I'm good out to 1000yds
Fellow ballistics nerd here. I appreciates your enthusiasms. Squirrely Dan
I stopped with the M193 argument a long time ago. People always assume that if they have to take the shot it will always be within 20 yards and M193 is going to grenade on impact and decimate the target. My issue is I want to have performance up close as well as at range or longer range.. So I always pick heavy for caliber for 5.56. They have a better BC and better terminal ballistics. For those who bet their life on M193, well it’s a personal choice. And I don’t try to talk them out of their coveted load anymore, I just say good luck and I hope all your shots are close range with a 16” barrel or longer.
TREX make their triple rapid expanding monolithic rounds which I expect to be highly effective. I have them in 85gr 0.30 cal. 2700fps? From a 14.5" bbl.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge 👍👍🫡
*Hot take:* using multiple types of ammo is a _terrible_ choice.
At most, I'll allow for two. And you better know the zero & external ballistic changes for both.
I say this, knowing that the number of Riflemen who truly know their DOPE for a single type is very, _very_ low. And we've got a real shortage of Riflemen out there. You're much better off figuring out how to make consistent hits on target, before you try doing it with various bullets.
yo're assuming long range shooting, which is stupid. Stay in a tunnel during daylight hours and the ranges will be short, at night. Mostly subsonic 22lr brainings at 50m or less. Hold the bolt shut and they wont heat it at 50 FEET. They'll just come up a sentry or scout short every night. Keep your hunk of woods looking like any other and they'll move on. They'll have no reason to stay and every reason to go.
Agreed 100%.
My solution is to zero particular rifles to particular rounds. Then put a different colored piece of electrical tape on the buffer tube, depending what it is zeroed for.
Absolutely a great vid. I too am a balistics nut, still learning and taking it slow. Catching up on tour vid. And be safe out there.
My criteria is "reliability." Under all conditions. I also like long term storage options.
Quality/genuine M855 for me. It's been good enough on deer so far. Same with raccoons. Same with good quality M193.
There is also a world of mil-spec ecosystems and infrastructure to support both M855 and M193.
But everyone's requirements are different.
And my world is pretty much -20F to 105F, out to 400m. All moisture conditions except salt water.
Actually, that is my "99.99% use case."
My 95% use case is -10F to 100F, 0m-225m. All weather.
Finally someone who loves ammo like me lol. I can’t tell you how many water jugs I’ve shot over the years catching bullets to see what they did. Though I found many many rounds that work and do what I wasn’t I went with the federal 64gn power shock because of the performance/price . It will expand and hold together out to 300yds probably even farther that’s just as far as I tested. I like the new psa aac 62 gn saber black tip for when I don’t need over penetration and their 75/77 grain otm for long range or defense from my short barrels. Their 75 grain saber black tip actually works good from a short barrel too. It doesn’t completely explode like the lighter faster stuff. I also like the Hornady black sbr 75gn interlock for short or longer barrels. It actually does really good from my 12.5 and 14.5” expanding out to 200yds and stupid expansion up close
Well said, as usual. I’ll train with 55gr but my for serious work I mostly stock 77gr OTM. Majority of it is IMI but I’ve been replacing it with AAC as I shoot it up. Either shoot great out of everything from my 18” to my 11.5”. My suppressed HD 11.5” is zeroed for 62gr SP Gold Dot for which I have a decent stash.
How is the AAC doing?
@@dancarter7009 I’ve had really good luck with AAC 77gr OTM. It’s not as consistent as Black Hills or Gold Metal but at 1/3 the price it allows me to shoot more. I’ve shot a couple hundred rounds (multiple lots) through my 18” BCM and it’s all been 1” or better as long as I did my part.
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Good to know, thank you brother!🤙🏻
Unc .. for the x39 crew- Hornady makes a projectile I really like in my AR-47 frankengun.. that is a 123g SST. Granted grain weight selection is very limited in the .311 bore .. but I haven’t gotten pretty good accuracy with it, and I have managed to develop a pretty good 220g sub load (and working on a 190g subx load) for an alt to my 300BO. All the x39 stuff is mostly for giggles and shits..
Would love to hear your opinion on AACs line. More so there 55gr v-max and 75gr bthp variants with Hornady bullets. I’ve been able to test a couple 100 rounds of each and have been impressed for the cost in both the accuracy department and (in the case of the 75gr bthp) taking a white tail with it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community.
Thank you
you can create a spiderhole in one night, to include hiding the excavated dirt and installing the fiberglass lid. If shtf, you can get out of sight in the hole and extend it into a 10m long horizontal tunnel in a week, ending in another spiderhole. Stay in that tunnel for a year, while nearly everyone else dies off. Come out only 1 hour per night, to cook a big meal. Before you emerge, scan 360 degrees with thermal or passive IR, wear nail sandals whenever you're within 50m of your tunnel or caches. Go a different direction each time, so you dont beat a path. Avoid light, noise and the odds are quite good that you'll make it a year, given that much food scatter-buried near your BOL. Then you can probably get away with (at night) tending your small, hidden plots of root veggies, peanuts and sprouts.. In another year, half of the remaining 1% of the population will be dead and it'll be much safer (at night) to go scrounge what you need, using your NVD's.
Good information
Come on with good unk thanks sir for what you do.
My main stockpile go to is 193 55gr, used in a 20 inch AR for great effectiveness. Ive got a video of me getting .44 inch groups with that rifle and ammo combo.
Same. It's the most common grain weight for 223 and 556, I figured I'd zero my main rifle for the same as my "go to" ammo so the poi shift is minimal if anything at all. Easier resupply and way easier to just stock one ammo type and forget about all the nonsense.
Great vid! I’ve got vmaxes of many weights from AAC, if needed to defend during the zombie apocalypse.😊
Vmax in urban can make a lot of sense, why did you select a low pentation option?
@@Ovokor I feel confident that if the assailant doesn’t have armor, it will be more than enough out of a rifle!
Just be proficient with whatever one has not what one wishes they had.
there is, or can be, 3 sighting systems on an AR. I zero the scope at 300m, with the match 69 gr hpbt, I dont need the scope at 200 yds, so that's where I zero the "long range" wing of the peep sight, with the 60 gr Nosler partitions. I converted the luminous 'normal range wing of the peep sight into a v-notched, open sight, with Brownells accraglass fiberglass bedding compound and it's zeroed at 50m with the 60 gr Aquila subsonic 22 ammo. all zeroing is done with the suppressor in place. If I'm serious the "can" WILL be mounted. The scope's in a see thru mount, but notmally, it's in a hard belt case if I'm wearing the BOB. I'm not dumb enough to be out and about in daylight once shtf. That's just asking to be shot. The Leupold 2x7 compact serves mostly as a substitute for a binocular. If I'm in a big hurry, the 2" "off' I am at 50m with the 223 and the iron sights wont matter. The difference that I"m off with ball ammo or traced wont matter, cause it's just for shooting at choppers or moving cars, no real accuracy is possible on such targets.
Here in PR a lot of cement structures and thick foliage so i guess for SHTF we need barriers blind ammo still for normal defense those opentip 556 will do the trick
New to reloading, looking for a versatile round in 223/5.56! My first choice would be gold dot, but it’s impossible to find, I’m thinking the Hornady CX! Any suggestions/recommendations! Preferably something readily available lol
Sst varmagedons controlled chaos a few different soft points tsx, u got a few options for 762x39, but definitely not as much as others like 300blk 556ect
Great video, but one quick note. The ELDx-M billets are not bonded. They are standard cup and core.
I'm pretty intrigued by 6mm MAX.
One thing I struggle with deciding on is grain weights and what weight projectile is best suited for a particular application. I do like the vmax bullet design and I've heard they are great for cqb and don't over penetrste at all which is great in an urban home defense setting. But I've seen 40gr, 50gr, 55gr projectiles. I'm not sure what's best for what and when to use one over the other. I'm inclined to just grab 55 because that's my cheap range ammo and I'm fairly certain I'll have the smallest poi shift between that and my cheap practice ammo. Then you have guys that swear by 69 grain or 75, 77gr. Wonder if the heavier weights in caliber are worth it or not or what application I should choose one over the other. I have stuck with 55 mostly because the velocity is higher and the little that I do know, 556 is velocity dependent so what I understand the lighter weight stuff will continue to perform more like they are designed to at a higher performance level at greater distance compared to say a 77gr that might drop below the expansion / fragmentation threshold after a certain distance or below a certain barrel length combination. What say you?
The people I listen to who have more experience with bad guys down range say the Black Hills 77gr bullet is the way to go. For all your applications. The velocity is lower but the drag threshold is way lower. I suspect from the extra long bullet.
Then I've killed a lot. My recommendation for CQB is 12ga slugs. But since you are worried about penetration, the very old TAP rounds were 40gr v-max. Look up what is being used for TAP/LE now.
Also, once you select a round, go hunt with it. Use it on game and see what you think. If the performance is not like you thought, get something different.
My experience is 5.56 is pretty functional at 55gr and up. And I've used Hornedy 55 grn
v-max in 223 on deer. I'm not overly impressed. 300 BLK would be a better choice, IMO, for a dedicated HD gun. 5.56 is still what sits by my bed because I'm impressed enough to stick with it. You just have to make up for it in volume.
@@woodsghost9088 from what I've seen 300 blackout subsonic performs marginally better compared to a 9mm wound channel, the velocity is subsonic and similar grain weight as a 9mm but better external ballistics at better range. Supersonic is a different story. I've seen guys take down deer with 300 blackout supersonic loads and it's performed well. You're right though 12ga slugs rock close up, also not good if you miss it will go through your house, the neighbors house, and through their fridge. If I lived in a rural environment that would be my choice. 556 just seems to be a well balanced round overall for a lot of applications.
@@DIYDad1 fuck their fridge.
Everything else is totally valid. Based on my experience and different stuff I've seen online.
Military aka Gov, where the lowest bidder won.
Thoughts on Sabre Blade black tip as compared to Hornady V-max?
Also ammo selection here in the island ammo selection sucks thats why when i take trips to the mainland i always bring goodies back home
Can you talk about barrel twist as i am struggling to find right bullet for 1:8 twist....62 fmj is what im thinking ...60vmax is now impossible to get since the world knows about it now...im thinking of building another rifle 1:9 twist to run ppu m193 or a 16" 308 to run 130 JHP.. WHAT SAY YOU?
THESE are my types of videos! I could listen to ballistic rambling for literal hours. Why tf was this not in my feed? I literally had to look on your channel to find this video. I don’t think TH-cam likes you.
Edit: You mentioned a LOT of rounds, but I actually just got my hands on m855a1. What do you think about it?
It's a really good round far more accurate than the 855 terminal ballistics are solid from a 14.5. It's just Damm near unobtainable and really really really hot, I will say as of now with about 30 or so groups my average from a 16 inch Faxon barrel is around 1.3 ish compared to the 2.4+ with the 855
@@unclefreedom213 yeah it is very hard to attain. I paid $3 a round for it and then it went to $2.50 a round…I could’ve saved $50 if I just waited one day. Smh.
Just curious, is the empty light socket for a makeshift defribillator? ;-)
What’s the most useful piece of equipment you’ve purchased for reloading? Im trying to decide on my next big purchase,idk if i want to upgrade from a single stage press to a turret ,get a Frankford arsenal case prep center or a rcbs charge master.
I started loading 300blk about 6 months ago and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it and it’s been teaching me a lot. I’ve formed all my own brass from cut down LC 556 brass and I’ve been using almost exclusively pulled bullets from americanreloading. I have tried some berrys 220 gr but I’ve found they don’t like the 556 mags but the 175s seem to work great out of 556 mags.
I figured i already load 556 and 308 and i have a 30cal can then why not load 300blk too. I grabbed a few pounds of powder (cfeblk and 1680) and have been having a blast,a big plus is loading subsonic rounds the powder stretches a lot further.
My Lyman all American 8 is amazing if you load a lot of miles spec brass the Frankford arsenal primer pocket wager is a game changer. But best bang for buck the Frankford Intellidropper I have a few and they're really awesome. I will be a affiliate for them next week
Looks like Hornady has discontinued the GMX line of bullets. You can get the 70gr Gmx only in their Tap ammo.
they go by CX
they only have 50 gr listed no 70's in 22 cal.@@unclefreedom213
Awesome content as usual. You are very knowledgeable about bullet construction and ballistics. I am trying to find a barrier blind self defense round that is in .556 pressure and preferably 55 or 62gr. Obviously a bonded bullet seems like the best option. however I cannot find a single manufacturer that's making a bonded soft point in 556 pressure for civilian use. Are there any that I am just not aware of? If not im assuming monolithic copper is the next best choice but the concern of it acting like an fmj through barriers is much higher. What 5.56 pressure barrier blind load do you recommend that is currently available for civilians?
Sorry for the long question.
there is actually a video loading now will drop Thursday or weds on my top 5 barrier rounds
@@unclefreedom213 awesome man, I can't wait. Thanks again for all the informative content! We need more channels like yours and less shills.
normal 9mm jhps dont expand in animal tests from 3" barrels. what they do in jello is irrelevant. The 50 gr, solid copper, 2000 fps hp from Liberty arms, 450 ft lbs, recoil like that of a Makarov. that's the way to go. The pistol doesn't amount to a hill of beans once the longarms come out, so keep it compact, lw , with compact, lw, readily replaced ammo and keep your silenced autorifle either in your hands or on your assault sling. The pistol is for when you're driving a car, crawling a tunnel, rappeling, climbing a tree or ladder, caught in your sleeping gear. Its just the best you can do in some circumstances. I"ve shot with the best in world IPSC combat pistol matches, btw. The front pants pocket holster is out of the elements, out of the way of the rifle (slung or not) and the BOB harness. out of sight and accessible. Velco tabs on the pocket mouth protect the pistol when you have to low crawl in dust, debris, sand, mud, etc. cover tabs protect the velcro when the pocket need not be sealed. Hand in pocket is twice as fast a ccw draw as any belt rig. It's so fast that you can beat the drop with it, if you side step as you draw.
You are not going to get to carry multiple longarsm along with your BOB, guys. You can't say when you'll have to fight, as vs just hunt and you'll draw in a dozen enemies, from all directions, with each loud shot that you fire. Engaging in fire fights is going to get you shot. Just being outside of your tunnel, in daytime, will get you shot. Ditto showing a normal light at night, having a fire that's above-gound at night, or having one in daytime,, or making noise. You want to AVOID conflict ad diseases. A year after shtf, 99% of the population is going to be DEAD. Then you can (at night) much more safely go scrounge whatever you need. To not have 223 and 22lr firing ability is a gross mistake, cause those are the most commonly available rds in the US, once the military and NG armories are breeched and they WILL be breeched, count on it.
Federal fusion makes a 7.62x39
I was curious on what your opinion is on hornadys 75gr HD SBR round as a home defense round, that you don’t want to over penetrate? One of my local gun stores usually has it for $14 or $15 a box and it groups pretty good out of my 14.5. I haven’t gotten to watch the whole video yet, so forgive me if you already mentioned it.
That round is amazing it's just flat nasty through barriers my entry gun which is a 12.5 is loaded with 75gr interlock sbr it'll punch right through walls though
@@unclefreedom213hey man I never saw your reply until just now for some reason, just wanted to say thanks for responding! Love your videos
What would be the "best" all around 556 ammo to stock up on when running a 13.7 1-7 twist for home/self defense... Any help will be appreciated
There are (were?) 64gr soft point rounds for LE being sold. The 64gr soft point deer bullet would be an excellent choice. The LE stuff was made specifically for short barrels.
That would be a starting point for me. Otherwise, the 77gr Black Hills would be another "best option".
Anything you choose, see if you can go hunting with it and put the gun/round to the test on meat. See if it does what you want it to do.
What about 7in 300 blk?
Is the m855 good for anything?
not particularly, I use what i have left in close range training on paper. It can damage steel targets and isn't really accurate enough to punch out at 5 and 600. I did use some in a VCQB course where i shot paper through windshields and doors for like 30 hours.
Hmmm, stack deep on M855...
Here's why...You're a minute man. You are not hunting animals. In fact, we are not discussing defensive shooting at all. And as a minute man your peimary targets are going to wear armor and utilize cover. So barrier penetration is more important than you might realize.
And I might point out that the percieved improvement of using 55grain M193 due to greater concentricity is negated as soon as you factor in windage/max distance.
So $ for $ M855 performs well.
855 performs terribly it's designed for the SAW with 20 inch barrel and even then it's a best a 2.5 to 3.0 moa round way way way better options exist for the same or less money that are more accurate and better terminally. Those same wind factors you mention for 55gr apply the exact same to 855. 855A1 is good but don't handicap yourself when better options exist
@@unclefreedom213You're right, there are better cartridges.
And while each one does something better, M855 may well be the best compromise; at least for my needs.
FWIW I primarily used 77 grain for four tours of combat. It works very well to extend an AR's reach. But, it was never intended for use against armor; and a conflict on US soil will most certainly see armor as a game changer. That and it is two to three times the cost of the 62 grain competition.
Alternatively, 55 grain is by far the most common and therefore most likely to be found for resupply. But, many types of armor are generally rated for M193.
64, 75, soft point, frangible, I've tried most.
And you are correct in saying that barrel choice matters as well. I've shot M16A1's, A2's, A4's, M4's, 16 inch AR's, and opted for a good 18 inch barrel recently. If I had it to do again I might lean towards the 20 inch barrel. To me the rifle is a tool and it needs to "work" more than "looking Gucci".
So when SHTF, I need a cheap round, that is readily available, that maximizes armor penetration (for the zombie tactical teams who forgot thier oaths and are going around spreading tyranny...aka. stealing firearms).( there are plenty of true stories just from Hurricane Katrina alone)
In that light, the 62 shines.
As to MOA, yes the 62 is probably a 3 MOA round. For context, most Army rifles are probably 3-4 MOA rifles. They've been beat around and shot a lot. Most of the new recruits couldn't shoot 4 MOA if they tried. And most active duty soldiers were doing well to push thier rifle to its limits. I did see plenty of Special Forces guys who could easily surpass that standard. Since retiring I generally see Minute of Deer shots.
Point is 3 MOA actually works for a general purpose rifle quite well.
Now, if I can find a good discount on a quality SPR scope, then there's definitely room on the shelf for some 77 grain rounds again.
Thanks for the reply, I'm enjoying your Chanel.
Best of luck,
Phil
I am aware of the ELDX ammo, I am curious what ammo is good for a SBR for 1 to 300 yards ?
Barrier performance or not?
@@unclefreedom213barrier performance
Any comments on Grendel?
For me the Grendel falls in the same world as the 6 ARC with same bullet availability as Creedmoor
it's a great dmr round
So you said its not about opening up its about poking holes in ppl ..then 4 mins later make fun of ppl who buy 855 cause military ..love watching all these guys ..I am one of these guys to much info over decades but you literally said both are right and both are wrong lol..which is kinda true but it makes me laugh ...think new guys might just get confused
you're not a radar dish and your limbs and head are not armored. If shtf in the US you wont be up against ignorant goat-herds or rice-farmers. You can easily be sniped from 400m, and you can't be looking in all directions, all of the time. A man whos' camoed using cover, and holding still, will almost always detect a moving, man long before the mover notices the man who's holding still. An unsuppressed rifle shot can be heard for a mile. radius, for the first few months of shtf, there will be scores of people in that 3 sq mile area and they can come that 3/4 mile, to snipe you, in a very few minutes.. Many will be so desperate that the will do exactly that
LoL...I only made it about 18 minutes into the video and he's fundamentally/factually wrong on several points; I couldn't make to the end. Don't take your advice from this channel as he simply doesn't know what he's talking about.
Bahahahaha actual paid ballistics experts and ammo companies would disagree with you. But I'm sure you've got it figured out
@@unclefreedom213 At 14:50 you stated a varmint HP is "nowhere near as accurate as a tipped bullet". That simply isn't true...accuracy between the two mentioned types is far more dependent upon the load and the rifle then whether or not the bullet is tipped. Tipped varmint bullets are essentially a HP bullet with a tip inserted to aid in expansion and BC. At 15:50 you state the Hornady ELD series are bonded...they are not. At 17:00 you stated the Remington Core Lokt SP is a bonded bullet...again, it is not (its cup and core). Controlled expansion, yes, bonded, not even close. Bonded bullets would include Nosler Accubonds, Hornady Interbonds, Speer Gold Dots, Federal Fusions, etc. Federal also manufacturers a 62gr bonded bullet load for the FBI which is barrier blind, but I'm not certain if its simply a Gold Dot or Fusion (I suspect it is). I actually agree with much of what you say in the video, but as a gun guy there are definitely inaccuracies which I found hard to ignore.