75-Grain Speer Gold Dot 223: A Solid Punch at Long Range

[@drewstrom1]

Finally!!!! Practical testing.

[@SocialRegressive]

I've wondered for a long time what some of these rounds can do at practical distances. MORE!

[@TheRaulr151]

Every Gold Dot video I have seen has perfect mushrooming and weight retention in gel tests. This video was very well done!

[@SocialRegressive]

Thanks!

[@joehelvey5794]

Damn that’s impressive! I searched for this round after seeing it up close and personal. I saw what this did to a pig from about 80 yards, it just canoed 🛶 right thru. I couldn’t believe the damage it did, devastating bullet

[@F53802]

This is some good stuff right here. 100 & 200 yard gel tests. This is the correct range for gel testing as it the range that most hunting shots are taken at. So kudos to you Kyle for getting it right, I do hope that you start a trend in distance testing when using gel blocks.

[@SocialRegressive]

I'm hoping to get on target at much longer distances with a few of the cartridges I'll be testing soon. This should be interesting.

[@locomike102]

Awesome video! I think that with the variety of weights and the superb performance that each offering gives, the Gold Dots will end up being the go-to bullet for whatever is role is needed. And they're not stupid expensive.

[@SocialRegressive]

They're really not. $0.20 ain't bad.

[@leomort]

That's is some good accuracy from those 75gr gold dots! Plus they performed well at 100 and 200 yards! Thank you for all your hard work! I've subscribed!

[@dud3man6969]

These use federal fusion bullets. The 62 grain version expands great at 1700 fps. From my 11.5 I hit 1700 at 300 yards. This stuff is incredible, it doesn't depend on extremely high velocities for terminal performance like the FMJ and OTMs do.

[@kenf5914]

Now this word caddywhompus ,hadn't heard no one say that in a while, good word ,Speer makes a great bullet

[@1RobHunter1]

The 75gr bonded by Speer measure in length - 0.936". That at 2650fps is enough to stabilize 1/9 twist by Berger stability calculator. At 2650fps it is spin stable down to 2200fps so that is 200 yards of stable spin flight and then past 200yds dipping under marginal spin stability. A faster twist of 1/8 or 1/7 is total spin stable down to 1180fps.

[@jasonshults368]

Bullets drop in velocity far faster than they drop in spin rate. Thus they get MORE stable as they fly, until they get down into the trans-sonic range. Your calculations are moot.

[@dud3man6969]

I ran the numbers and I believe the 62 grain gold dot will have a velocity of 1700 fps and expand perfectly at 300 yards from an 11.5" barrel. I don't have the muzzle velocity for the 75 grain Gold Dot yet, but I think it will go a little further because of that insane BC.

[@TerminalM193]

Speer says the absolute minimum velocity for the round to expand needs to be 1600 which is pretty damn good.

[@vaughnprecision]

Wow...! I’m very impressed with that bullet performance.! Well done sir.....

[@SocialRegressive]

I wasn't expecting it to make that big a mess, either. I need furry targets now for science.

[@cancermonkey7334]

Good analysis. I wish I had the ability and space to hand load. If someone made a factory load similar to this, I’d buy it.

[@SocialRegressive]

www.speer.com/ammunition/gold-dot/rifle/gold-dot-rifle-personal-protection/19-24469.html if it comes back in stock.

[@fmt5327]

Awesome , finally something more than 10 feet. Any chance you could do Barnes TSX 70g at 100,200 yards?

[@gabehorn5079]

I think 100,200 yards would be pushing it a little far.

[@garysnyder6020]

Thank you for a great video. Much more realistic with the gell at 100 yards.

[@NoGoBu]

Good Job, very informative, Speer 75 Gold Dot 👍 I must find some. Thanks, ✝️🪖🇺🇲👊

[@Alden99669]

90% of all ARs have 16 inch barrels. There are a lot of 14.5 pinned, but the 16 inch is the overwhelming majority and in my opinion, the best length for “do it all” length. 20 inch barrels are great for long range shooting. Therefore most of the testing should be done with the above barrel lengths.

[@SharpShooterCO]

Very nice evaluation! Those are some fantastic bullets... thanks for the great review, and looking forward to the 350 legend for sure👍😁

[@SocialRegressive]

The tests so far are unexpected.

[@justa3v619]

Love the Speer bullets I usually use the 64gn in the federal power shock factory loaded ammo. I’d like to see this compared with the hornady 75gn sbr interlock that’s what my son is currently using for deer. It’s only rated on the box at 2360fps but that’s out of a 10.5” barrel. We are getting just over 2600fps out of a 16”

[@SocialRegressive]

Dang! You're getting some great velocities.

[@ryancolling95]

I used the speer factory loading (.223) with these bullets to take two whitetail this fall. Instant expansion lots of energy dump. Barley enough penetration at 50 yards on mature doe broadside... Exit hole was pretty small. The other was a headshot which worked well. I would use again to get more data.

[@ryancolling95]

As a matter of note the broadside shot did not encounter either shoulder or any bone

[@SocialRegressive]

@@ryancolling95 Interesting. How far did the first deer go?

[@ryancolling95]

It went about 100 yards although it was running down a fairly steep hill. Blood trail was on and off (really good during the exhales I think). She probably would have gone 50 on flat ground. This was with an 18" barrel, 223 wylde chamber. Passed through both lungs.

[@ryanjacobsen9557]

U gotta try the 77gr Sierra MK OTM stuff works amazing and killer groups

[@ryanjacobsen9557]

I've shot hogs at 450 and no problem

[@guardianminifarm8005]

I recently have had my younger children use ar15 for deer in 556/223. Used 55 Gold Dot, 62 Barnes X, 60 Nosler Partition, and 69 Sierra Match King. None are great. Partition gave best exit wound and blood trail. No deer went farther than 70 yards. We like a 44 magnum rifle much better. Thanks

[@asdfghjk2933]

Try out a 77gr TMK. It'll probably impress you more than any other 556/223 or 44 magnum round out there

[@TheDkb427]

I just loaded some of the 75 gr gold dots in f/c cases. Looks rather weird not being in nickel plated case lol. Wish they had a cannelure like the factory loads but being the only bonded I can find it'll do. Keep shooting man!!

[@jerryminarickjr6033]

Great video! Next time would like to see Speer 9mm out to a longer range out of a 16” barrel & or a PCC.

[@freedomiseverything2767]

Hey I came across an awesome combination and I think you should try it out man. It is spear 75 grain gold dot combined with Hartington leverevolution. Energy out of these things are amazing These Gordon reloading tools also known as Grtools to determine the quantity of powder And build it to 556 pressures as long as the rifle is stamped with that

[@pablosuarez4592]

OUTSTANDING ❤

[@yugbe]

I have been reloading these for a while now using 8208xbr and man do they do the trick. Thank you for putting this in gel so we can see how the different speer GD perform at a distance. Not sure if you have done it yet, but Speer also make a 168gr in a .30cal version. I'm going to be reloading some in the near future and testing it using accurate 2460, XBR, 4064 and 4895. Also interested to put some in a 7.62x39 and seeing how they perform, but I don't know if they will get to a high enough velocity to really get the mushroom needed. Perhaps I will get some gel.

[@MDeJo27603]

So would this be a feasible defense round against 2- leggers? Or too much penetration?

[@BD.1996]

Speer sells them loaded for self defense and law enforcement use. Usually when I’ve bought them the box will say something like gold dot personal protection though they’ve changed the box design a couple times.

[@joelclark2130]

Love the info brother oh, thank you very much. I am currently experimenting with my 556 with different bullets and powder weight charges

[@SocialRegressive]

Yeah, this one's a 5.56 chamber, too. It LOVES the big bullets.

[@joelclark2130]

One of the most forgotten powders for 5.56 is IMR 4198. People complain about velocities, and weigh at meters. But if you figure it out it's well worth the exploration

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

BC regression on your 75gr Gold Dot is 0.280 G1 based on actual usage/data. This makes sense, as the 77TMK clocks in at just over 0.4, and I can promise that it's a lot slicker than the Gold Dot. I have no idea why Federal lists it's BC as 0.4+

[@SocialRegressive]

That's quite a jump. I haven't tried these at 600 yet, and now I'm curious to see what the real drop is.

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

I am confident in the data, but would appreciate your response once you have tested.

[@asdfghjk2933]

Hey unobtanium, how effective would you say this gold dot is compared to the TMK on medium game? I know the TMK is devastating (borderline overkill on shoulder shots), but is the 75gr gold dot nearly as good? Idk if you've personally used it, but I thought I saw you mention it in a forum thread once.

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

@@asdfghjk2933 One of my friends shot a deer with it. Well, two of them have so far that have reported back on it to me. In both cases they were very impressed with it. The TMK will damage more soft tissue, but it will also contaminate more meat with lead fragments. I would personally not use TMK for animals I would eat.

[@stuckcase7775]

@@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews you eat deer ribs Lol

[@cugir321]

I want to see the 62 gr GD in a 22-250. Does it fly straight in a 1:12? Does it hold a 1/2 inch at 100 yds. Will it break up at 3400+. I will try it when I get some dies....just put together a Savage 110...22-250. It didn't shoot well in my 5.56. 2" or so at 100 yds

[@SocialRegressive]

Great question. The GD isn't very long, so you have an increased chance of good stability. The one thing it should NOT do is break apart. It's a solid bullet from what I can see.

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thanks! Great video!

[@TheEigerclimber]

WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO TEST THE .338 FEDERAL LIKE THIS. NICE WORK!

[@JDFlegel]

I’m not an expert but it seems Speer really exaggerates their listed BCs. I’d be very interested to check the long range trajectory and see if it adds up

[@SocialRegressive]

I'm curious about that, too. The Hornadys I'll show in the next video don't quite have the .400 listed BC. It's close.

[@allpraisegoddessmonika2887]

You have to keep in mind that ballistic coefficient is a number that changes based on the various factors they test. You are not going to know what their factors are, so they may in fact get the that listed ballistic coefficient, but just use different factors.

[@geneotrexler8246]

Good and informative video 👍

[@darryln75]

Really like all your how to videos and product review videos. Any possibility of a review on the DPMS Gen II Recon in the near future? Thanks.

[@robdavidson2569]

what muzzle velocity and barrel length?

[@philochristos]

Your video must be why I can't find these anywhere.

[@SocialRegressive]

I've made a huge mistake. I wanted all of these for me.

[@TheDkb427]

Midsouth shooters had them the other day.

[@allpraisegoddessmonika2887]

@@TheDkb427 not anymore :(

[@johnblackbird7523]

Good video

[@singleshot2218]

Back with ya bud! My other card expired so I got a new one. I’m back on Patreon!

[@SocialRegressive]

Howdy, Single Shot! Don't miss the patron-exclusive 458 SOCOM vid I just posted. I think I'm gonna be working with some stellar handloads.

[@peterroberts505]

good info

[@SocialRegressive]

Thanks!

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

@SocialRegressive have you tested this round any further/have an opinion on the impact velocity floor for proper expansion? Thanks!

[@unapologetic7900]

This is great, thanks. Have you tested the Barnes VOR-TX (TSX) 70 Grain Copper?

[@blacklilac1408]

Can you take a look at fort Scott TUI 62 grain at range?

[@samuelroth1329]

When is the video on the 140 grain Gold dot in 6,5 CM at 100 & 200 yards coming up?

[@mrbigstufable]

Where are you getting the ballistic gel from? Are you making it? I really appreciate your videos, I bought a Savage Stealth Evolution 6.5 because of you and love it. Thank you!

[@SocialRegressive]

Every time I get back on the Evolution I remember what a truly precise rifle is like. I'm glad you're liking yours. The gel in these videos is from Clear Ballistics. I bought three blocks and a mold since I plan to test a LOT of cartridges and bullets.

[@aaronkotowski2491]

@@SocialRegressive Thank you! I appreciate your thorough response. I literally just signed onto your Patreon to become a supporter.

[@AnthonysOutdoors]

Great video. Absolutely use the 75 grain on hogs. Better penetration and retained energy.

[@SocialRegressive]

I think I have a reasonable chance of not only making a big wound but getting an extra hole out the other side. I can't wait to see how they perform in the real world.

[@JimmyEG1]

@@SocialRegressive have you used them yets?

[@CrimeDawg-uq5dd]

How would this work on a 1/9 twist 16 in barrel

[@SocialRegressive]

It would be edgy, but it might work. These are shorter than the average 75-grain bullet.

[@CrimeDawg-uq5dd]

Thank you for replying back

[@chilidem]

Your knuckles are crazy flexible.

[@SocialRegressive]

My kids got those genes, too. They'll be the hit of the Halloween parties.

[@509Gman]

I’ve seen double jointed thumbs, but this is my first double jointed index finger

[@jeremywatson9129]

I got these in a 14.5 for a HD setup

[@danielroble1802]

Match bullets are not to be used for hunting anything other than varmints. The jacket is too thin and the bullets do not hold up to get adequate penetration.

[@SocialRegressive]

I shot gel in the next video, and its performance is...controversial. I think you described it right. It doesn't turn to dust like a V-Max, but it doesn't seem like it would deal with bone well.

[@colsoncustoms8994]

Depends on shot placement. Head / neck shots with explosive projectiles works very well.

[@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984]

Daniel Roble well.... that’s not exactly all true. I’ve used and killed MANY deer with a 308 168gn. Sierra BTHP Match all with complete penetration and all were DRT. NO tracking or Blood 🩸 trails to follow. I’m currently using a 7mm 180gr. Berger Match and I’ve killed many deer and large body deer all with complete penetration except one which was a hard quartering towards me big bodied Buck. The bullet impact was on the leading front edge of the left shoulder and ended up in the right rear Ham. This was a Big Buck, 225lbs. live weight. Front shoulder was DESTROYED, as were the lungs, liver and guts. This shot was taken at just over 275 Yards and the buck crashed with in 75 yards.

[@johnwagoner7571]

Shot two elk with match bullets this year, one mule deer, and have stacked countless whitetails at 100-200 yards with .223 vmax 55 grainers..... But hey, I'm sure you're right based on the one whitetail you kill per year.

[@hoffpbass]

Some states don't allow smaller than 243 for deer.

[@smithnwesson990]

US Army should have a 62 or 77 gr Golddot round made for them. It's much better at wounding then anything they have now

[@Ouzool5463]

The Hague Convention says no.

[@smithnwesson990]

@@Ouzool5463 firstly the US is not a signatory to those treaties. Secondly the US already has and does US open tip bullets and has used Hornady 75gr TAP along with mk262 mk318 and others. They can easily field the bullet as the Hauge says no bullets causing unnecessary or cruel wounds. Either way they should field a high BC 75 gr bullet like Hornady 75gr Match BTHP. Better BC than the 77gr SMK

[@kallenbach58]

I just bought the 75 grain ammo for deer hunting. Any experience yet?

[@SocialRegressive]

Just hogs so far. They're so darn hard to kill.

[@kallenbach58]

We are not allowed to use 223 or 7,62x39 on hogs in Germany. Not enough energy

[@oso1165]

great video as always. can you buy this ammo loaded from the factory ?

[@SocialRegressive]

Michael Gale pointed out that the Federal Fusion MSR seems to use the Speer (or similar) bullet.

[@stewpidasso288]

Very nice.

[@karlwoltmann4215]

Can you share load data with the 2000mr?

[@Megames2012]

We spoke earlier with me saying this wasn't a true scout rifle, and I think I know what this really is; it's a Special Purpose Rifle. Intended to have an 18 inch barrel and reach out to 600 yards effectively. BTW, if you're want an excellent hog stopper, you should look at 6.8 SPC.

[@Megames2012]

@Frank Tank Best ballistics out of the AR-15, second only to 6.5 Grendel. Do your research first. 👍

[@Megames2012]

@Frank Tank 6.8 and 6.5 both have superior energy and a ballistic coefficient. You should do your reason again; the only 5.56 that can keep pace with 6.8 is the 77 gr OTM. Try again.

[@JimmyEG1]

@@Megames2012 556 has better aerodynamics/bc than 68 does.

[@Megames2012]

@@JimmyEG1 False. The only 223/5.56 that has a BC better than 0.4 is the 77 gr OTM, used only in the SPR.

[@SammyTheSidePiece]

Is a 1 in 8 twist able to stabilize 75, 77, and 85 grain 223/5.56? I don't understand when they say a 1 in 9 can't stabilize a 77 grain 5.56 but a 1in 10 twist 308 can stabilize a 150-180 grain rounds lol like wtf man?

[@SocialRegressive]

It's a function of bullet length, density, and diameter. .308 bullets have a larger diameter, so they can achieve gyroscopic stability with a lower twist rate. 1:8 probably won't work with an 85-grain .223 Rem. You'll probably need 1:7 or even faster.

[@SammyTheSidePiece]

@@SocialRegressive oh ok. Yea I'll probably go for the 1 in 7 because I don't wanna use anything less than a 75 grain because I'm not trying to punch through armor. If they have armor then I'll just go for the pelvic region or thighs. An with those heavier rounds using soft points I'm sure that will make them second guess the whole reason they came to the party lol tbh tho I'm thinking they'll use the unnatural disasters an maybe some emps on hypersonic rockets and those underwater posiedon nukes then regular ones because they know they would lose so many guys if they came here for a ground game. Hopefully everyone is willing to put our differences aside in times of war until we get rid of the common enemies. They need to get biden out of office cuz he's a POS an I can't believe we had to get an ok from his old ugly decrepit ass to take that blimp down. They knew it was on the way and could have taken it the same way they did before it entered inside our borders. He's clearly not on our side.

[@tonyderks9172]

What would u recommend for 16in ar with 1:8 twist?? Think I can stabilize the 75gr

[@tonyderks9172]

@James thx

[@scott96999]

WHAT LENGTH/TWIST BARREL?

[@johnmosesbrowning5831]

Did you ever shoot a hog with this? How did it perform?

[@SocialRegressive]

It worked, but not well. Only one of them died with one shot. The others took multiple rounds to bring down.

[@logancaudill2457]

Did he say 224?

[@SocialRegressive]

.223 Remington and other .22-caliber rounds use a .224" bullet.

[@zx9rmadman400]

how long is your barrel, and whats your twist ratio?

[@SocialRegressive]

16.25", 1:7" CMMG barrel

[@karlwoltmann4215]

Do you have Load data with the 2000MR?

[@shauntucker5145]

don't know if I missed it or not but will these 75gr stabilize in a 1:9 barrel?

[@barakaustinp]

They do in my savage axis

[@kylevanwinkle2081]

Work fine in my 24inch 5r r700. But they have to have a certain amount of velocity to do so. Short ar15s might need faster twist

[@SocialRegressive]

These are a little shorter than the match bullets, so you might be able to stabilize them. Try using the Berger twist rate calculator before you buy.

[@stuckcase7775]

If it will chamber and fit in a 223 mag It will stabilize with a 9 twist Only a handful of heavies require a tight twist

[@justaregularguy3827]

So these or the 62gr version

[@claytonjohnston25]

My only thing with this is you should’ve done it with factory loaded ammo that way it gives a good representation of what the average shooter can expect off the shelf.

[@SocialRegressive]

Speer started making their gold dot rifle ammo only after I filmed these videos.

[@claytonjohnston25]

@@SocialRegressive ok, I wasn’t aware of that. Still good video though!

[@mattcwagner]

What brass catcher is that you have on your rifle? And does it work good?

[@SocialRegressive]

It's a UTG that I've had for a long time. No, it doesn't work well. I modified this one with a chunk of Kydex to make it work OK. Still not completely reliable.

[@jeanmatta3983]

I would like to see 6.5 grendel

[@SocialRegressive]

Me, too. I need to build an upper. 'Til then, I have some 140-grain 6.5s I can test in 6.5 Creedmoor.

[@stevenmarcus2709]

Why do you call it .224 caliber?

[@SocialRegressive]

.223 Remington uses bullets .224" in diameter. SO do most other .22-caliber rounds like .22-250 Remington.

[@stevenmarcus2709]

The Social Regressive Reloaders.... smh

[@stevenmarcus2709]

The Social Regressive lol

[@Dfleuryoutdoors]

2450 fps is pretty slow even from an 16 inch barrel. I use hogdgon benchmark with my 75 grain hpbt loads. I get 2850 from a 20 inch barrel and 2700 from my 16" with sub moa accuracy.

[@SocialRegressive]

I found a good velocity plateau up past 2,600, but it seemed to be off from the accuracy node. I'll probably try another powder and see what I can get.

[@Dfleuryoutdoors]

@@SocialRegressive it's always disappointing when you get the velocity you want but the accuracy isnt there. I was getting good velocity with varget also but benchmark was more accurate out of my rifle.

[@stuckcase7775]

Unlike their rifle counterparts-neck tension is usually my first step in a quest for accuracy in Rifles-ARs not so much I run tight neck tension and play with primers before making a powder adjustment in my ARs

[@jasonavila8943]

go with the 77 grain

[@A.Mad.Lad89]

How much power pro did you use?

[@SocialRegressive]

I'm gonna break the unwritten rule of reloading and give out the whole recipe (gasp!): WSR primers, 24.9 grains of 2000-MR, Lake City brass, 2.235" COAL, 1.850" to the ogive. I was able to get these faster than 2600 fps (26.1 gr) with no high pressure signs, but the precision wasn't there.

[@A.Mad.Lad89]

The Social Regressive awesome going to work up a load to that. I had the same problem you did with the Hornady match. Keep up the good work!

[@joebob4609]

Thanks Johnny’s reloading bench has run some test with this bullet give it a watch.

[@JimmyEG1]

Why doesnt he just use 70gr tsx bullets or some 62gr tophy bonded bear claw

[@asdfghjk2933]

75gr gold dot is more devastating than either of those, though the 62gr TBBC is the barrier king.

[@JimmyEG1]

@@asdfghjk2933 could you elaborate with some proof. Not doubting you, i just want to see proof if you have a link

[@asdfghjk2933]

I haven’t used any of those loads on deer, but from what I’ve heard on forums (look up the user “formidilosus” on Rokslide), the 75gr is in a different league. I also saw a photo of a deer taken by the 75gr gold dot on reddit, and the heart was absolutely pulverized. Red goo with no discernible shape or structure. I know 62gr tbbc or 70gr tsx still jacks shit up, but not to that extent. I don’t have 100% concrete proof, I’m just going off of anecdotes. I may well be wrong.

[@desiebare6437]

What velocity were you shooting these at ?

[@SocialRegressive]

These come out at roughly 2,450 fps from a 16.25" barrel.

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

This is similar to the LE loading.

[@MvpBouck]

@@SocialRegressive I've got these loaded with 25grains of Tac at 2700 fps out of my 16" max load is 25.8 grains

[@marcusklaver998]

450 bushmaster for hogs?

[@SammyTheSidePiece]

Anyways I really wish that 77 and 85 grain 223/5.56 ammo gets normalize because I can't lug a 308 around lol

[@texas66]

Be careful in your data quest lest the wildcat bug bites and you find yourself trying to find the best 6mm cartridge and bullet for AR rifles to drop hogs at 600 yds.....

[@SocialRegressive]

The call of the wildcat hasn't snagged me yet, but I've been awfully close a time or two.

[@hooterboy12345]

I was thinking 200 yards would have been too far and it would fall below expansion threshold, I feel a little better about the 75gr now. The accuracy is great from the 1:7 twist barrels as well. You mentioned the hornady 75gr BTHP wasn’t working too well; have you had any chance to test it in gel? They’re supposed to be a pretty effective self defense bullet. Subscribed.

[@SILVERBULLETSS86]

Like to see the 45 raptor. Don't have one, let me know

[@working_to_hunt]

Put these in any hogs yet!?

[@SocialRegressive]

Not yet. We're planning a trip for 2021.

[@clapton924]

I'd recommend at least a .243 for big hogs.

[@katana258]

this snowflake could not handle it

[@abelstraw4562]

Barnes ttsx is the best bullet for hunting

[@orangetlr]

None better.

[@SocialRegressive]

I've seen some of the gel tests, and I'd like to try them myself.

[@abelstraw4562]

The Social Regressive I can say from my hunting experiences with deer and pigs that they work better than any jacketed lead hollow point I have tried

[@JimmyEG1]

@@abelstraw4562 70 gr tsx correct? How good do they kill hogs and whats the furthest shot you have tooken with it?

[@abelstraw4562]

JimmyEG1 It’s the best performing bullet you are going to get for a 556. Personally, I use the Barnes 168gr tsx in my AR-10, but from what I have seen all of Barnes offerings perform very consistently. I hunt in a part of East central Texas that only has 300 yards maximum to take a shot. Let’s just say if I can see the pig, it’s dead. For 556 shot placement is key, and I’m confident it would be good out to about 200 yards. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but the large boars can take three hits of .308 to the vitals and still run 100+ yards. I have not had a Barnes bullet not do what it is supposed to do.

[@toki89666]

Very good presentation here. I think this will be the bullets I go with for my very first reloads. Am I dumb for wanting to reload .223/5.56 for my first handloads?? Also have you considered maybe a 9 shot group for accuracy testing? You know more than I do but I think Henry makes some good points here. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGWTgJ2VlL6aq8k

[@robertgoodrich8953]

Good video EXCEPT using the same gel block too much.

[@peterschmidt2849]

😎🤙🏼🇺🇸🍺

[@RayBlackburn]

You should try some 180 grain...Oh wait...I meant to say you could have had a V8...Wait...I meant a .308 LOL Put some bone in that gel and watch what happens to a match bullet compared to regular hunting bullets

[@SocialRegressive]

We have some ideas for using a chunk of PVC as simulated bone. Might give it a try.

[@gascheck8151]

I agree with Hamm 603 100%. You are not using the correct tool for this task. A .308 with 130gr. TTSX will allow you to take multiple targets with little recoil reload to 2500fps. I fully understand hogs are a issue but as ethical hunters we must ethically dispatch our quarry. The anti gun crowd is always s looking for angles to put us in a bad place. Gel tests are interesting when comparing projectiles but you may get different results in the field. Keep up your good work.

[@hamm6035]

Sorry my young friend but it already exists. A 168gr softnose 308 drops a hog one shot. No super-cala-frajalistic space age gun or bullet. It's nice you are having fun but hunting hogs with a .223 is wrong. Clean kill, nothing else is acceptable.

[@gascheck8151]

Hamm 603 I agree fully. I call this younger bunch the " bang bang Elmer Fud crew". What ever happened to one shot one kill down and out. That'swhat I was taught. I would never hunt with a AR.

[@mikeeads8427]

Funny how I've seen 50+ hugs dropped with one 5.56. Funny how I've also seen a 160 pound doe take a round from a .308 and run for over a mile and not be found for 2 weeks. Funny how that happens Elmer

[@rdsii64]

@@gascheck8151 AR's are the only thing I hunt with. Where I hunt, we have bears. If I'm in the woods, You bet your bottom dollar I have a semi auto. A 75 grain gold dot is plenty for deer and hogs. I usually grab my AR10 because of the bears though. Were it not for that, I would have no problems taking an AR15 to go after deer and hogs. With a PROPER bullet, the 5.56 is a lot more gun than people think.