Short example of how accurate Speer Gold Dot 5.7 is. If you want to see ballistics or anything else on this ammo I recommend checking out the Buffmanrange RUclips Channel.
Ahh, good job. You touched on one of the topics discussed only in hushed whispers amongst the 5.7 aficionados. The difference in point of impact between the various cartridges, which can be significant even at close range. I too like the SS198LF, but it’s POI is way off from say, the American Eagle. I really like that you are doing these tests at 25 yards. That distance reveals accuracy issues that shorter distances might conceal. Keep up the good work. You’ve found yourself a very informative niche.
Really appreciate your input and well informed comments. Especially when it comes to 5.7. I have a lot of 5.7 I would like to test in gel after passing through a plate etc. Problem is setting aside funds for video materials. One day I will get some testing done. In the meantime thanks for watching. I was most upset with the Garand Thumb lethality test. Using only range ammo to demonstrate a calibers lethality is absurd.
@@gnomereviews The Garand Thumb team seemed to be pretty impressed with the performance of the Speer Gold Dot 5.7 in the gel tests but went off the rails when they compared that range ammo to the Speer Gold Dot 9mm defense round. I agree that was a meritless comparison. The problem was that they just didn't have enough experience or knowledge about 5.7. That lead to the misleading statement that armor piercing 5.7 is very difficult to get these days. I think discerning viewers consider Garland Thumb's videos to be intended as entertaining rather than informative. The banter is entertaining rather than illuminating. Keep up the good work. The production quality of Matt Buffman's videos has improved astronomically from when he first started. I look forward to yours doing that as well. Please don't lose sight of the accuracy issue. (pun intended).
Ahh, good job. You touched on one of the topics discussed only in hushed whispers amongst the 5.7 aficionados. The difference in point of impact between the various cartridges, which can be significant even at close range. I too like the SS198LF, but it’s POI is way off from say, the American Eagle. I really like that you are doing these tests at 25 yards. That distance reveals accuracy issues that shorter distances might conceal. Keep up the good work. You’ve found yourself a very informative niche.
Really appreciate your input and well informed comments. Especially when it comes to 5.7. I have a lot of 5.7 I would like to test in gel after passing through a plate etc. Problem is setting aside funds for video materials. One day I will get some testing done. In the meantime thanks for watching. I was most upset with the Garand Thumb lethality test. Using only range ammo to demonstrate a calibers lethality is absurd.
@@gnomereviews The Garand Thumb team seemed to be pretty impressed with the performance of the Speer Gold Dot 5.7 in the gel tests but went off the rails when they compared that range ammo to the Speer Gold Dot 9mm defense round. I agree that was a meritless comparison. The problem was that they just didn't have enough experience or knowledge about 5.7. That lead to the misleading statement that armor piercing 5.7 is very difficult to get these days. I think discerning viewers consider Garland Thumb's videos to be intended as entertaining rather than informative. The banter is entertaining rather than illuminating. Keep up the good work. The production quality of Matt Buffman's videos has improved astronomically from when he first started. I look forward to yours doing that as well. Please don't lose sight of the accuracy issue. (pun intended).