Light & FAST!...Sabre Blade Black Tip 55 Grain, AR-15 Self-Defense AMMO Test!

Testing the 55 grain version of the Sabre Blade 5.56 ammo from Palmetto State Armory. Is this the best weight for self-defense? Heavy clothing ballistic gel test using a 10.5" and 16" PSA AR-15.
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[@taofledermaus]

I don't have too many issues with fragmentation other than it makes recasting a block a lot more work!

[@ToolsandTargets]

That's a fact! My lead levels are probably sky high.😆😆😆

[@taofledermaus]

@@ToolsandTargets Lol, that reminds me of a slug someone sent us that was made out of granite. It blew up into dust inside the block and was the messiest thing ever shot into gel.

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@taofledermaus That hurts me to even think about!😲😲

[@30rdmaga]

Y'all two have some of the best and coolest 2a data channels on KZbin. 🎯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@30rdmaga 😎👊

[@rawtoon2000]

Keep doing 10.5 inch and 16 inch barrels. Its good to see what the difference in length can do on impact.

[@NandoFojo]

Seeing the 16" nearly explode as soon as it hits the gel makes me warm and fuzzy. Since I'm looking around for another home defense style round, that's the one I'd pick. The more fragmentation I see, the more effective I feel it is to stop a threat.

[@fthirtyfivemr]

Would love to see this test repeated with a 20 inch barrel!

[@moscasucio1686]

Imagine a 20 inch barrel expansion on that gel.

[@JohnZ556]

Timely testing! It would be cool to also see the 10.5" test on the 62gr and 75gr. My bet is the 75gr would be the best from a short barrel.

[@427SuperSnake1]

I think the 75 grain is best from every barrel be it a 7.5” all the way up to 16”… 55 lacks penetration, 62 has decent performance.

[@scarifrougeone7225]

That 16” entry explosion is amazing. Nice difference in the barrel lengths to show the impact points. That 16” would be a huge cavity in the wound channel 👍. Awesome test. Again good shot placement. That very consistent end result though. By the way the T-Shirt your wearing is spot on. Lol 😂. Good stuff. Be safe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that.😎👊

[@sbtiger556]

The 16” resembles some of the best rounds of its kind. See Hornady TAP T2. The T2 has a longer cavity, but for the money and stocking up, this will do quite nice. I would have no issues using it in the 10.5 or 16” for self defense. If I’m past 100 yards I’ll take the 75 grain Saber if that’s what if I have a choice. But inside the house this 55 grain is gonna mess things up big time. Nice job AAC! Very nice

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@MrBuffaluffagus]

Been waiting on this one. Impressive! Looks like a great round for self defense in closer quarters. The 16" reminds me alot of the civil defense rounds. Thanks for another great one!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Massive energy transfer.

[@Maddog3060]

Just found this channel. So far only saw this and the other 5.56 "black tip" vids, but you explain things nicely and use some good tools for measuring. I think I have a new favorite ammo channel.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that.😎👊

[@44hawk28]

The 55 grain Full Metal Jacket 5.56 load is a self-defense round in its own right. It was designed primarily for that purpose.

[@Life_Is_Torture0000]

Either would be devastating. I don't generally use my AR as a primary home defense weapon due to concerns about over penetration, but with this ammo it might be practical. Great test!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that!😎👊

[@Cr0wmagnum]

Looks like a coyote round to me. Im surprised it went as deep as it did and held together somewhat. Seems like it is right in the middle of Varmint Grenade and bonded soft point. Excellent presentation as always. My compliments to the jelly contraption.

[@billy56081]

Just ordered 1000 just for that.

[@JMane3000]

I hit a deer with 2 shots of these passed right through heart shot dead before it hit the ground out of a PSA 1/8 16 inch barrel. From the looks of the deer it appeared the round held together with minimal fragmentation. I was about 80 meters from target. Great test bro

[@baitball4665]

Why you have to shoot it twice?

[@TherealmccrawSC]

Please tell Me your hunting with a binary trigger lol makes sense though if all I had to eat was what i brought down I wouldn't mind 2 rounds just to be sure we eat. Deviation wouldn't be much at all with a binary now a double tap lol

[@racecitypatriot66]

Always love a AR test

[@ToolsandTargets]

Gets it done.😎👊

[@andrewgarrison3485]

Just picked up some of this ammo. It's great to be able to search your playlist by caliber. Makes finding these older videos that much easier. Also liked the two different barrel lengths in the test.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that. I need to make a post about the playlists again. I don't think a lot of people know they're there.

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Very impressive performance out of both barrel lengths. Hits hard even though it’s on the border of effective penetration. No problem with the frag increasing the wound size. Thanks for the test Tools!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya!😎👊

[@ETuss713]

Great work brother! To come from the ammo hunt and live chats back in 2020 with a couple hundred subs to almost 50k subs and Taofledermaus commenting! Keep going strong buddy! Awesome to see.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thanks again! I'm gonna keep on grinding!

[@the_intolerance]

I love this channel. It's helped me pick out some nice ammo.

[@Yetified_Mayhem]

He always post a test on the exact ammo I'm having a gander at. Awesome channel!

[@nigeltheoutlaw]

These have very similar performance to PMC Bronze 55 grain soft points, but for a lower price and from an American company. Definitely not premium, but that's really pretty nice for varmint, medium game, or simian predators. I am fairly impressed with Palmetto State Armory's offerings based on your tests and Buffman R.A.N.G.E.'s tests, but when it comes to .223/5.56 I think fragmentation from such a light round is detrimental to performance. Thanks like always.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@billy56081]

These are 52 cents each right now. Just ordered 1000 of them.

[@Hanover_Fist]

Thanks Tools for going out in the heat and muck to give us great content. I hope you have a Cache of those hats. With all the sweating you have been doing , your going to need a bunch of them!

[@ToolsandTargets]

😆😆😆

[@toddwatts3768]

Love the video. Thanks for all the time and effort!. Any chance you could do the 62gr and 75gr Sabre Blade out of your 10.5 “ barrel? This would give some data on slower velocities than the 16” barrel you did in your test of those grains. I’m hoping they would fragment a little less from the shorter barrel. It would also give us some data on minimal velocities for fragmentation/expansion from those heavier bullets.

[@RL-RL]

Great testing, great shots, and pretty good looking ammo!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@anangryranger]

Many thanks for the information and review of this particular cartridge load. I was interested in the projectile itself. And I do see your point that its comprable to the VMax. I've not bought factory ammo in decades, as I load all my ammo. I have a very basic iron sighted 16" AR15, and I don't shoot it much. I mainly have it for load testing. My nephew is learning to reload, and I've built up loads for him in the past. I actually prefer pistol caliber leverguns. That said, I'd loaded some 60gr VMax in 5.56 for myself, and my nephew. We've had unbelievable results with that bullet on coyotes and wild dogs. It's brutally effective! Thanks again for all the time, energy, and expense to bring real world tests on weapons and ammo.👍

[@30rdmaga]

I think these rounds would be devastating on little varmints and big ol two-legged critters alike. Thanks for the video. Always great info you're putting out.

[@braydenbenzien4738]

I typed in sabre 5.56 and i found you, excellent video, I've watched several others but I like how you structure your videos. Also I live in a town house so minimal penetration is what I want!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that. This stuff goes off like a grenade.😎👊

[@redlinerecording1]

I like seeing the difference between the 10.5 and the 16 great vid!!!

[@TexasDog3]

It' hotter than hell here in East Texas, I hope you have much better weather.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It cooled down a little but it still aint nice.😆

[@TheAxe4Ever]

I like projectiles to stay together as well if I had a choice. But something I’ve been asking myself when judging “good performance or not” is this question. “Would I want to get hit by it?” I think we could all answer that as, definitely not! Heck, I wouldn’t even want to get hit with a .22lr. So maybe that’s not the question to ask really. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, I don't wanna get hit by any bullet.😆

[@joshdiehl8737]

This is exactly how I think. However I think you could probably or at worst maybe survive a .22lr HP to center mass. Obviously depends where it hits. This bullet however dumped like 1100 ft lbs of energy and a few inches in exploded 6 inch from center in every direction. I think the chances anyone survives that shot center mass anywhere is basically zero.

[@allenbolen9705]

I’m with you Tools.I definitely prefer the bullets to hold together better!

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@chrislang5659]

I shot water jugs at 15-20 yards with 45, 55, and 62 gr. projectiles! The 55 and 62 were FMJ, the 45 was a hollow point. The 45 gr. made the biggest mess! That was surprising to me! I really didn't think it would make the difference it did! Really cool to see results in the gel!

[@ToolsandTargets]

💥😎👊💥

[@jeffreyrobertson7652]

Would be a great round for self defense in close quarters Great jelly test Tools Stay Safe Stay 2A Strong 🇺🇸

[@kellenphan7198]

That is a hell of an initial cavity, almost looks like those Liberty Civil Defense rounds. I reckon it'll serve better as a varminting round than for hogs or something like that.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, the temporary cavity stretch is pretty insane if you go frame by frame.

[@7N6ballistics]

Hmmm….The other 2 appeared closer to SST type performance…but this one was in fact closer to V-max…. Im thinking these are just rebranded V-Max projectiles…and the difference in performance is probably more related to the synthetic gel than any design changes. Shame Hornady doesn’t make an SST for AAC…that would strike a good balance of fragmentation while still maintaining enough mass for penetration. In this case, I believe the synthetic gel is allowing for deeper penetration than typically seen in ordnance gel.

[@hoffpbass]

Definitely didn't over penetrate. Would work for self defense.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep

[@therichie9916]

The 75gr version would be best. At 11.5" penetration the 55gr from the 16" barrel is under penetration. Just not a chance I'd bet my life on.

[@ETuss713]

​@@therichie9916agreed. I don't buy into the over penetration idea with .223/5.56.

[@RichardCranium321]

​@@ETuss713I run copper solids. Best penetration and retention for either hunting or defense

[@DirtyDan1]

​@@therichie9916you do realize that that whole ballistic gel penetration crap is for handguns right? You have 30 rounds of 556, are you really going to only shoot one time? You hit somebody in the chest cavity with this round and they are not going to just shrug it off. The 22 long rifle has killed more people than any other round in the world and it only penetrates 3in into ballistic gel

[@The177Hunter]

Any chance you could make a video about melting down your gel blocks?

[@ToolsandTargets]

I did one a while back. I've changed a few things but pretty much the same deal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrOZpl6jMeVh6c

[@OldTimeRevolver]

Hey Tools, new subscriber. You're a straight shooter and tell it like you see it.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that!😎👊

[@Kaelland]

This stuff did NOT want to give velocities past 28 yards. Kind of a shame. Oh, well. At 28 yards, the 10.5" barrel gave us an average velocity of 2664 for an average kinetic energy of 866 energy foot pounds. We did get 4 velocities at 50 yards for an average of 2592 fps and 820 energy foot pounds. And at 75 yards, we only got one reading, which was 2534 feet per second, resulting in 784 energy foot pounds. The 16" barrel gave us an average V28 of 2977 fps for an average Ke28 of 1082 energy foot pounds, which is pretty respectable. It was a lot more finicky about giving 50 and 75-yard velocities. We only got 2 readings at 50 yards for an average of 2880 feet per second and 1013 energy foot pounds. And we again only got one reading at 75 yards. That reading was 2795 feet per second, making 954 energy foot pounds.

[@keyantwilliams]

I really appreciate all the hard work you do for these videos. Not sure how you know what I would like you to review, but you're always on point, lol. Thank you so much. I subbed!

[@sleepymornings]

Thank you for including the 10 1/2" barrel. I would prefer more of a bonded projectile. Maybe I missed it but I would really like to see Speer's 62 gr gold dot through the 10 1/2" and 16" barrels.

[@jeffreybean5363]

Very impressive ammo test on the.556 nicely done Tools👊🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate you!😎👊

[@147CombatMedic]

Nice to compare the different barrel lengths and see them in action. 💥👍💥

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Looks like a good varmint round for sure. Great video, as always, brother.

[@crsquirrely73]

I like the fragmentation it makes the Jelly shots more interesting lol. You should try their 300 Black out ammo too

[@ToolsandTargets]

.300 Blackout should be uploaded Sunday.😎👊

[@crsquirrely73]

@@ToolsandTargets Id also really like to see you shoot some CorBon ammo in I've got a few boxes and want to see how good it is

[@vernonbruce3722]

I'm with you. I'd want to see a round that held together more and had better penetration. I am concerned about the bullet fragmenting against bone and not getting enough penetration.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@bluesbondsman]

Just got myself a batch of these rounds. Thank you so much for testing them.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great performance from them both I was wondering about bone

[@billy56081]

I'd love to see side by side testing against a 55 grain Vmax. I suspect they are the same bullet.

[@steelpunisher6944]

I’m pretty sure they would get the job done but I’m with you as far as I’d like it to keep more weight and material. But that’s just personal preference. I love these rifle tests. It’s nice to see all these options. Well done as always good sir 👍🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Maybe it's because I know I have to clean this mess out of the gel.😆😆😆

[@justa3v619]

I bet the 75gn would do good in the short barrel. It would slow it down enough so it wouldn’t fragment and possibly just expand and retain its weight. Which I guess some ppl like the fragmentation. I prefer a bonded soft point myself like the Speer gold dot Remington core-lokt and federal fusion

[@LuckyDog350X]

Even though they did good and would certainly use these in a pinch, I agree on not being crazy about all that immediate fragmentation and would like something that penetrates a bit further and stays together better. Have a good one brother see you on the next one.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Have a good weekend!😎👊

[@Dwayne7834]

Looks like some good home defense rounds or varmint rounds. Thanks for the video and test.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya, my friend!😎👊

[@Swampytheroot]

I'm really liking each load of this I've tried. 300BO as well. And you certainly can't complain about the $

[@Brykk]

Those rounds from the 16” just exploded upon entry. Thanks for the video. Just bought a bunch of this on a christmas sale.

[@boomerang379]

For the price this is decent ammo. I bought a few for myself as a Christmas present. I’m going to see how the coyotes and hogs like them after deer season closes.

[@kathygates8845]

GREAT VIDEO TOOL .. !!! JUST BOUGHT 10 BOXES...!!!! THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TEST ...!!!!! DOUBLE G. HERE .. "GARY" ...! ! !

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir!😎👊

[@bobwilson758]

Good video sir ! Well done and thank you - See ya , Bob in Florida . I understand that a lot of work and your time goes into these videos . Appreciate it all -

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you, my friend.😎👊

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Definitely seems to be designed for shorter distances. 👍👊😎🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

They'd leave a nasty mark.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

@@ToolsandTargets 😆

[@TheChristonline]

So cool when ya slo- mo I put it on .25 playback speed as well .

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice. If you watch on pc with a keyboard, you can pause and go frame by frame forward and backwards with the , and . keys.

[@TheChristonline]

@@ToolsandTargets yeah Buddy

[@dizzybaby615]

Just picked up some of these to test out , great review brother !

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@BBEEAATTNNGGUU]

Tools, you're top of the game Sir🇺🇸🤙

[@c.m.b.4868]

Hard barriers? Sounds like a pretty good idea for another video.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👍

[@ATDavis]

Thank you for your very informative tests. You are my go to reviewer for ammo. I’ve used your advice quite often when making ammo purchases. And I’ve recommended your videos to a lot of people that are looking to make ammo choices. Keep up the amazing work.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that!😎👊

[@josephpacchetti5997]

What you said at the end of the video is precisely my assessment of these cartridges, BTW, Both of those tools are very nice, Thanks Brian, have a safe and fun weekend my friend. 👊 😎

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. You too!😎👊

[@josephpacchetti5997]

@@ToolsandTargets 👍 2-A, All The Way! 🇺🇸

[@caleb6988]

I'm so glad you tested these brother tools. I just picked up some of these in both 55gr and 75gr and I was wondering how they would perform. Thank you brother tools for another great freedom seed test.

[@427SuperSnake1]

10.5 did well, very impressive performance for a 55 grain tipped round. Would be very interesting to see the performance from the 62 and the 75 grain from a 10.5”. Somehow there is not a single gel test for the 60 grain vmax from a 10.5” on all of KZbin.. I suspect those heavier rounds would retain more weight and penetrate deeper out of a 10.5 due to the reduced impact velocity.

[@RealistInMyGeneration]

Hopefully he will do this test with different weight black tips in short barrels as well as the AAC 77gr OTM

[@427SuperSnake1]

@@RealistInMyGeneration I don’t think he needs to test the 77 grain OTM. Heavy OTMs perform well from all barrel lengths and they always have.. We can already sumize what it will do from the hundreds of tests on the tube using 77 grain OTM

[@RealistInMyGeneration]

Thanks.. new to ARs @@427SuperSnake1

[@jackbaird5235]

Tools you are definitely the go to guy for ammo testing hands down! You tell it how it is and don't sugar coat shit.keep up the great work I would love to Go shooting with you sometime.i personally would like to see how you make your gel blocks as I am very interested in trying this

[@Bearzebubb]

Check out the 70 grain barnes load from aac

[@milehighgimpster]

Thanks for the test Tools. Decent results I think from this ammo.

[@misterx8592]

Those jelly blocks remind me of my grandma’s jello molds. She’d put everything from olives, bananas, orange slices, pieapple, cherries…. But, you have much better additives! 10mm, 9mm, .223. .380, 357…. Much more fun for sure!

[@raybo34]

Nice test. Yah, I'd prefer no fragmentation. A copper round would be my choice. What upper are you running on that angry joe?

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

To people who think that tiny bullet is not a powerful round, remember the formula for power. Weight increases are linear, speed increases are exponential. It's the squared thing and it's a real deal multiplier.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Pretty sure nobody has claimed it wasn't a powerful round.

[@user-oj9nb5ww2m]

I live in an apartment complex I got some of the 62gr after seeing that video.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@user-oj9nb5ww2m]

@@ToolsandTargets Love your video's keep up the awesome work!

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@user-oj9nb5ww2m Appreciate that.😎👊

[@miker9043]

Thanks for doing these tests Bro , i know how much work you do putting out these videos ! These rounds are exactly what you need for self defense ! they dump all their energy quickly !

[@theroller5673]

Good thing no demi fabric barrier. Might have ricocheted.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Fragtastic gelly time ! I picture you pickin & grinnin thru that mess ! Appreciate your work !

[@ToolsandTargets]

😆😆😆

[@charlesmorgan1879]

@@ToolsandTargets 🤪

[@frankwrogg2515]

Im sold, great and Minnesota approved

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@markall8641]

They should work well for city dwellers that need less penetration. Due to neighbor’s and home defense. We had a 60gr hornady tap urban tactical with a red tip. For our 1/12 barreled guns. We now have changed them all to 1/7 twist and have 75gr Tap for them.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@tlc239]

💪🔫🇺🇲 I haven't even watched it yet. But I'm about to and it's going to be the highlight of my day 🎉 thank you sir !

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@braydenbenzien4738]

Thank you for so much information, I like that you provide different parameters than other youtubers

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@timjohnson8390]

Holy hand grenades tool man!!! That's some nice wounding characteristics brother. Be safe out there thanks again

[@vernonbruce3722]

Please do gel testing of the Winchester 150 gr and 180 gr 308 power point hunting ammo from an AR .308

[@currituck]

Those act pretty much exactly like my varmint rounds in my 223 bolt action. That round wound do a number on groundhogs!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep

[@2Amendment]

I need to get some of this Sabre ammo and test it in my AR's

[@ToolsandTargets]

Pretty decent prices on it.

[@everett123hawj2]

I preferred the 16" outcome!

[@raw7s784]

this is the channel Ive been looking for! thank you for all the testing!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that.😎👊

[@dsrrecordsent]

20” would be great to test it out of use the Retro even tho it’s 1/12 stabilization will not be the best but we can still see the speed and gel test! A 1/7 twist 20” .556 would be nice 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

I have a few more 20" ers.😎👍

[@dsrrecordsent]

@@ToolsandTargets the 20” .223wylde upper would be nice for accuracy testing and if you have a 1/7 twist 20” .556NATO upper that would be great for speed! I think those 20” rifle gassed .556NATO uppers are great for squeezing out all of the velocity from a cartridge, even heavier ones if they are 1/7 twist and is also a good baseline for viewers! Would be great for collecting data and for the ballistic gel blocks letting us see how much .223/.556 rounds benefit from speed! I know it would be a lot of work but it would be nice to see a 12”/16”/20” with the same ammo✅

[@rogerray2545]

Would be some real good vorment rounds with that energy dump

[@ToolsandTargets]

💥🐗💥

[@chretired]

Great test results Tools. I'd be happy with these rounds for sure. Like you mentioned I'd like to see how these perform through a hard barrier, such as a door or drywall. The energy transfer would sure put some hurt on the bad guy.. Either way I don't want to be on the receiving end of these rounds. Be vigilant and always be safe my friend.

[@riflemaster1]

Great video. I wish my Henry Long Ranger Would eject the 5.56 the way it ejects the .223Rem but great performence

[@curtk8130]

I bought the saber blade 300 blackout in 110 and 125 grain. From reading the description you would think it was a super expanding projectile. They say nothing about any of those rounds being frangible . I was hoping it might make a decent hunting round because the saber blade line in general has slightly better speeds on the box. I wouldn’t hunt with these for nothing. You would be digging shrapnel out of ur teeth trying to eat ur game. Kinda disappointing really. I’m glad my old buddy tested this stuff for me. I’m taking it for granted that the 300 is gonna perform the same as these 5.56. I’m sure these would be solid in a home defense setting. Like always great video. Without a doubt the best on KZbin!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Totally agree. I expected exactly the opposite of this based on the description on their website. The 110 .300 blk video should be posted Sunday but yeah, basically the same with a bit less fragmentation.😆

[@curtk8130]

@@ToolsandTargets thanks for the reply! Looking for a good hunting round in 300 blackout for the wife. She wants to shoot more and hunt but doesn’t like a bolt action.

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@curtk8130 I have quite a few different .300 blk rounds to test. Now that I put together the 16", I'll definitely start doing more of it.😎👍

[@curtk8130]

@@ToolsandTargets I appreciate the volume of testing you do. My favorite KZbin channel!

[@SuspiciousGanymede]

Looks jus like a Hornady vmax but with more penetration, nice job PSA.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep

[@chrisgabbert658]

👍😊 the 10.5 wasn’t to bad and that’s the 100yard from the 16” barrel.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@einarhornraiser9019]

Wow! I would have confidently (and foolishly!) bet $200 we wouldn't have seen 2500fps out of that 10.5" barrel. I am delightfully surprised at how spicy 5.56 *still* is out of such a short barrel! That having been said, given the substantial difference in wound tracks between the 10.5" and 16", I'd love to see these rounds fired into the gelatin out of a full sized 20" platform.

[@TooManyChoices1]

Most .223 loads are around 2550 out of a 10.3. This ammo closer to m193 spec getting over 2700 from 10.5 and over 3000 from a 16”.

[@jng1226]

Thanks so much for all you do for the shooting community!

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Love the ARs , too bad they’re illegal down here ( for our safety😉)… the police have them ( for our safety 😉)…love the fragamatics…love the violence…great results , love the expanders , love the 5.56/223 slaughtermatic ….. lots and lots of ❤ love

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya, brother!💥😎👊💥

[@cjbecker1683]

I see I should have been buying these up vs green tips the past year it seems........grabbed some AAC 75 grain hollow points that should do the job though. Great video 👍

[@geraldblackburn4883]

I have never liked the 223/55 rifle and went to the 308/300 and bought the 300 black, but I really want a 300 PRC., maybe never get one, but that would be my battle rifle if SHTF.

[@arby2348]

The terminal performance of these rounds look almost identical to the Liberty Civil Defense pistol rounds.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Definitely some fragsters.

[@Miohunter444]

Can't wait to see the 300 Blackout test!!