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Posted: 9/8/2018 2:29:42 PM EDT

Please take a moment to indicate which loads you are most interested in seeing tested in the next round of gel tests for the Arfcom YouTube channel. Please select all that you prefer, multiple choices are allowed. Next round will probably include four loads so the best option is to select your four favorite. Please indicate barrel length preference in a comment. Available barrel lengths are:

.223/5.56mm: 10.5", 11.5", 14.5", 16", 18", 20"
.300 AAC: 8"
7.62x39mm: 16", 20"

Posted: 9/8/2018 2:51:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Since my new go to gun is a Galil ACE in 7.62x39 with an 8.3" barrel I would love to see the Hornady Black in a short barrel.

Posted: 9/8/2018 3:58:49 PM EDT

[#2]

Sorry, but I don't have access to a short 7.62x39mm barrel. Best I can do is 16".

Posted: 9/8/2018 4:56:57 PM EDT

[#3]

I'd like to see the 125 TNT or the .223 CD.

Posted: 9/8/2018 4:57:37 PM EDT

[#4]

I wanna see what the 50gr barnes can do.

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:00:03 PM EDT

[#5]

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Posted: 9/8/2018 5:18:20 PM EDT

[#6]

I'd like to see the 62 grain BTHP out of a 16" or a 77 grain smk out of the same.

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:19:58 PM EDT

[#7]

.223/5.56 11.5 and 14.5

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:20:48 PM EDT

[#8]

Rimfires.

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:22:26 PM EDT

[#9]

Do one of the crazy looking 300 blackout rounds

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:31:25 PM EDT

[#10]

Hornady .223 73gr FTX Critical Defense through 10.5" and 16" barrels pretty please.

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:33:24 PM EDT

[#11]

50 gr barnes out of the 10.5" barrel

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:36:45 PM EDT

[#12]

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This

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:41:52 PM EDT

[#13]

The 50 grain TSX.

Posted: 9/8/2018 7:35:19 PM EDT

[#14]

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Yup. Out of a 16" and a 10.5 inch upper at 5 and 20 yards to simulate home defense at close range, and then area defense in a SHTF scenario. Velocities and gel performance would be awesome to see.

Posted: 9/8/2018 7:36:13 PM EDT

[#15]

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Posted: 9/8/2018 7:39:59 PM EDT

[#16]

I have no idea what any of those numbers/letters in the poll options mean. How about some 55gr FMJ Wolf Gold?

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...Review any/all of them and I'll watch. They are all interesting regardless

Posted: 9/8/2018 7:47:57 PM EDT

[#17]

73gr Hornady Critical Defense plz! You would be the first, as i can't find any other tests anywhere. Out of a 16inch and 10inch barrel if possible.

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:34:51 PM EDT

[#18]

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The 50 grain TSX.

Yup. Out of a 16" and a 10.5 inch upper at 5 and 20 yards to simulate home defense at close range, and then area defense in a SHTF scenario. Velocities and gel performance would be awesome to see.

And through a sheet of drywall or sheet metal in front of the gel if possible. I'd like to see how the optimized TSX holds together.

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:39:46 PM EDT

[#19]

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Yup. Out of a 16" and a 10.5 inch upper at 5 and 20 yards to simulate home defense at close range, and then area defense in a SHTF scenario. Velocities and gel performance would be awesome to see.

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There won't be any substantive difference between 5 and 20 yards. I'd prefer to do one barrel length. Each extra shot on the gel is another load that I'm not testing.

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:40:51 PM EDT

[#20]

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I have no idea what any of those numbers/letters in the poll options mean. How about some 55gr FMJ Wolf Gold?

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As you wish.

Wolf Gold .223 55gr Full Metal Jacket | Gel Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8O-YW4A7Fg

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:48:05 PM EDT

[#21]

6.5 Grendel, 123 gr SST, any bbl length.

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:48:15 PM EDT

[#22]

I've a fair amount of experience with TSX's and believe I can predict the performance, but I voted for it anyway.

Spread the TSX message, by all means.

Posted: 9/8/2018 9:54:45 PM EDT

[#23]

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yes please

Posted: 9/8/2018 10:01:34 PM EDT

[#24]

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I've a fair amount of experience with TSX's and believe I can predict the performance, but I voted for it anyway.

Spread the TSX message, by all means.

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Yeah, it's been tested. There is some info out there suggesting that it's not great from SBRs, though. I'd like to put that to rest.

Posted: 9/8/2018 10:05:04 PM EDT

[#25]

I'm going to go outside the realm of factory loaded ammo and suggest the .224 65gr Sierra SBT Gameking. I think this is a highly over looked pill for the 5.56 guns, it's readily available in bulk for re-loaders and is suited to handle a number of jobs out there.

A few others I would like to see are:

.224 69gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Berger OTM Tactical

Posted: 9/8/2018 10:10:24 PM EDT

[#26]

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I'm going to go outside the realm of factory loaded ammo and suggest the .224 65gr Sierra SBT Gameking. I think this is a highly over looked pill for the 5.56 guns, it's readily available in bulk for re-loaders and is suited to handle a number of jobs out there.

A few others I would like to see are:

.224 69gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Berger OTM Tactical

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I second the testing of the 65 gr GK. I don't know of a factory loading though.

Posted: 9/8/2018 10:15:36 PM EDT

[#27]

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I'm going to go outside the realm of factory loaded ammo and suggest the .224 65gr Sierra SBT Gameking. I think this is a highly over looked pill for the 5.56 guns, it's readily available in bulk for re-loaders and is suited to handle a number of jobs out there.

A few others I would like to see are:

.224 69gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Berger OTM Tactical

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.223 gel test: Sierra 65 gr Game King over 24.0 gr TAC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alGemHuDZww

Posted: 9/8/2018 10:21:21 PM EDT

[#28]

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I'm going to go outside the realm of factory loaded ammo and suggest the .224 65gr Sierra SBT Gameking. I think this is a highly over looked pill for the 5.56 guns, it's readily available in bulk for re-loaders and is suited to handle a number of jobs out there.

A few others I would like to see are:

.224 69gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Sierra TMK
.224 77gr Berger OTM Tactical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alGemHuDZww

Well there it is. Thank you for that. And yeah, kind of surprising.

Posted: 9/8/2018 11:40:57 PM EDT

[#29]

I know it's not on the list but the new Hornady 300blk sub-x 190 out of a 10.5 would be the bee's knee's.

Posted: 9/9/2018 12:44:37 AM EDT

[#30]

Isn't there Mk318 Mod 1 in the pipeline?

Posted: 9/9/2018 1:43:36 AM EDT

[#31]

Who needs to test ammo, this little fucker figured it out!

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Posted: 9/9/2018 10:06:48 AM EDT

[#32]

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I know it's not on the list but the new Hornady 300blk sub-x 190 out of a 10.5 would be the bee's knee's.

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Ninja Assassin Ammo: Hornady .300 AAC 190gr Sub-X Subsonic Gel Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SbMglZ-cPg

Posted: 9/9/2018 10:07:10 AM EDT

[#33]

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Yes. I just finished editing yesterday.

Posted: 9/9/2018 1:22:56 PM EDT

[#34]

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I know it's not on the list but the new Hornady 300blk sub-x 190 out of a 10.5 would be the bee's knee's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SbMglZ-cPg

Wow, quick turnaround on these requests. Thanks!!!

Posted: 9/9/2018 3:34:29 PM EDT

[#35]

TSX 20in

Posted: 9/9/2018 8:58:37 PM EDT

[#36]

Brassfetcher did extensive testing on the 125 TNT when 300 blk first came out. Not hard to find the PDF, can't imagine the results would be much different for this factory ammo unless it's moving a lot faster. It's a very effective choice FWIW.

Posted: 9/9/2018 9:08:07 PM EDT

[#37]

shot the gorilla .300aac but it was in a surpressed rifle so if most like was a higher grain than that. thx for the videos

Posted: 9/9/2018 11:32:51 PM EDT

[#38]

Wolf 100 grain 6.5 Grendel. You promised.

Posted: 9/9/2018 11:37:24 PM EDT

[#39]

I voted for the Hornady Critical Defense but the 55gr FTX is what I really want to see. Just got some and I have yet to see anyone doing any gel tests on it yet. So if you can, that would be the one I would really like to see.

Second choice for a future test would be Fiocchi Extrema Ammunition 223 Remington 50 Grain Hornady V-MAX Ammunition

Posted: 9/9/2018 11:45:20 PM EDT

[#40]

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6.5 Grendel, 123 gr SST, any bbl length.

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And 100gr Wolf.

I'll ship you a 12.5" upper and fund the ammo.

Posted: 9/10/2018 12:42:33 AM EDT

[#41]

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I voted for the Hornady Critical Defense but the 55gr FTX is what I really want to see. Just got some and I have yet to see anyone doing any gel tests on it yet. So if you can, that would be the one I would really like to see.
https://d3gxe0jmvtuxbc.cloudfront.net/images/Product/large/80028.jpg

Second choice for a future test would be Fiocchi Extrema Ammunition 223 Remington 50 Grain Hornady V-MAX Ammunition

https://media.mwstatic.com/product-images/880x660/Primary/312/312291.jpg

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50gr Vmax penetrates way too shallowly.

Posted: 9/10/2018 12:43:07 AM EDT

[#42]

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And 100gr Wolf.

I'll ship you a 12.5" upper and fund the ammo.

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Wow. Thank you. Please email me.

Posted: 9/10/2018 1:57:43 AM EDT

[#43]

Black Hills 5.56 50gr Optimized from a 10.X" barrel or shorter.

Posted: 9/10/2018 3:41:42 PM EDT

[#44]

How about Hornady 5.56 SBR 75gr in an 11.5” SBR?

Posted: 9/10/2018 7:51:33 PM EDT

[#45]

Hornady .223 out of a 16” carbine.

Posted: 9/11/2018 1:21:37 AM EDT

[#46]

Hi Andrew,

In true ArfCom fashion...do ALL the bulletz!

Seriously, I voted for the 125 TNT load because I have been a fan of this caliber since I built my first .300 Whisper AR back in the olden days (2005).

Any of them would be most excellent, keep up the great work.
I subbed the Arf YouTube channel because of your presentations.

Now if I could only get my crappy ARs to cycle steel-cased ammo.

Keep The High Ground,

G

Posted: 9/11/2018 3:50:51 AM EDT

[#47]

Optimized TSX 11.5"

Posted: 9/11/2018 6:19:47 PM EDT

[#48]

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And 100gr Wolf.

I'll ship you a 12.5" upper and fund the ammo.

Wow. Thank you. Please email me.

Would definitely love to see those two tested.

Posted: 9/11/2018 10:22:30 PM EDT

[#49]

Winchester 64 gr Powerpoint. NOT the LEO version, the deer ammo...

Posted: 9/11/2018 10:57:43 PM EDT

[#50]

Don't know how i missed this. I'm local to you and an SOT. I'll be able to get or make any short barrel weapon you need for testing whenever we can find a common weekend to shoot.

I'll be dropping the 6.5 ammo by for iwouldntknow.

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