SIG P365 Radian vs P365 XMacro

This is a 100% anecdotal and non-scientific test to compare the SIG P365 XMacro against the SIG P365 3.1” with RadianWeapons Afterburner + Ramjet Combo.
Most tests usually calculate muzzle rise using a Ransom Rest’s rocker arm movement, or slow motion footage of the frame/muzzle rise calculated from some other arbitrary pivot point such as near the rear of the frame and the web of the hand.
In this test I filmed one 5-shot string for both guns, hiting the A-Zone of a USPSA target at 10 yards, and calculated the recoil based on the breach face and relative frame/muzzle rise as it was easier to track with minimal software.
So just take this as an anecdotal experiment and YMMV. That said, I observed approximately 27% decrease in muzzle rise using the Radian barrel + compensator combo.

[@EvRyDayCarry]

Would like to see those Vs my Ported XL … would be cool 😎

[@LOliver]

Nice!

[@BrandensOutdoorChannel]

Is that CA Tactical Academy?

[@uscmCorps]

Yep. Though they’re in the process of being sold. Currently run by MB Tactical who are the purchasers and so far doing a much better job of running the place.

[@Snapper314]

Good video showing the difference4s in recoil for you. Have you had any accuracy issues with the Radian setup? Like inconsistently throwing a shot high or low?

[@uscmCorps]

@@Snapper314 I didn’t have a chance to bench it, but I did a 25 yard walk back and the accuracy was about the same, only that it was easier to shoot from shot to shot especially at distance with the Radian set up.

[@davidhudson2527]

​@@uscmCorps Maybe you should've made this comment during the video or any commentary would've added some perspective to the visual comparison you were trying to make?

[@ricky110882]

Whats the price difference between the xmacro and the radian build?
Is it worth a 2 degree reduction of muzzle rise?

[@jaycamacho8179]

Of course!!! Spend that extra $500 😂😂

[@ricky110882]

@@jaycamacho8179sold! 😂😂

[@unitedlunch1609]

nice

[@rajindra23]

Nice video, short and to the point. Curious what the muzzle velocities are between the two different setups. My hypothesis would be that the muzzle velocity of the Radian setup would be less than that of the XMacro. Lesser velocity means less impact energy down range, since energy is a function of velocity. In other words, more energy dissipation at the muzzle from the Radian setup, providing a greater reduction in muzzle flip but at the cost of less impact energy "punch" down range. XMacro might be, overall, a better setup and compromise. XMacro might not produce as great of a reduction in muzzle flip as the Radian, but you may get more "punch" down range. In any case, would be nice to see additional tests to confirm one way or the other.

[@uscmCorps]

@@rajindra23 sadly I didn’t have time to chrono the two setups. I’ll try next session, time permitting. I actually assumed the velocity would be marginally faster on the Radian since the barrel is slightly longer, but it’s barrel porting is so chunked out, the difference may be negligible. 🤔

[@ZChaosFactor]

Who cares? Like you're probably talking 10FPS.
Also radian has a slightly longer barrel so who knows if it's even lower.