Been staying for years. You want expansion in a 45 Auto, drive a 185gr JHP past a grand and you'll have it.😏 Thank you for proving my point once again. 👍😉
Yep looking forward to another bump stock ban and more red flag laws. Go find the clip of him talking with dianie finestine about how he would support a assualt weapons ban if congress passed it he would sign it. Yep not talking about biden talkin bout trump. Find that clip he was doing a bi partisan roumd table and even sen corryn from tx was all about the AWB. Hes controlled opposition hes 100% nwo cant wait till he brings the h1bs in like crazy while doing a few deportations for the cameras. He will fail us again. A little bit of wisdom here you dont get to be a billionaire without being in the club. Hes an actor pulling a great ruse.
Sir, your work has been amazing. I never jumped on the 40 cal Wagon because the 185 gr was always available in the 45 acp. This is a capable cartridge loading and I will be looking for it. Thanks for your test and the sacrifice you make working in the cold. Adverse fest conditions are the best way to prove a cartridges capabilities.
On the cold barrel issue. The way I look at it is, if you are carrying the pistol concealed which is the most likely scenario, the barrel will be at least at body temperature for your first shot. Since leaving it out in extreme cold affects the numbers on a "cold barrel" first shot, you might consider burning one round to warm it up or don't leave it out in the cold for too long before the first shots. Just some thoughts on the matter.
They are always inside my vehicle until time to use em. The cold barrel most likely didn't cause such a huge spread. Some sure, but not that big. I just gave it the benefit of the doubt because I hear it non-stop in the comments.
@@ToolsandTargets Right on. Is the car running? LOL. Either way, the original data point is still valid because it is fired from the same barrel of the same gun in the current elements as the other four rounds. As always well done and the data is ABSOLUTELY invaluable to me in helping select the right round for use.
The .45 auto...114 years of greatness and counting...If you run across a box of Speer 200grain +P .45 acp, could you test it in a future video? I didn't see it in your .45 acp play list.
@@hawghawg381to each their own, but I would challenge the notion of being making the world conform to your personal preferences… ya know, the world is kinda big and sphere shaped and there is some six or seven billion other people who are also competing to understand their place in the world.
'Two World Wars!!!'. The first pistol I ever shot was in high school. A friend of mine that I worked with at my part time job had a Colt Gold Cup Match (his Dad's). We took that to the range and it was a blast! When we tried to buy more ammo, though, they told us we couldn't, since we were both under 21. Oh well. I love .45 ACP. I have several guns chambered for it but not a 1911 pattern yet. Waiting for the right one to come along. I really appreciate your work, Brian! Stay warm. Supposed to get to -2 here tonight for me...
I bought myself a Rock Island 1911 for Christmas, but I was sick from before Christmas, until just a few days ago. Now it's too darn cold and windy to go try it out. I have an old Star PD .45 that I've had for 42 years (I carried it during the 80s oil boom in Oklahoma). Very accurate, but they were made to carry a lot, and shoot a little, and the recoil buffers are impossible to find. I'm hoping this RI 1911 is as accurate.
A Hungarian friend is a very experience wild boar hunter. The winter in Hungary can get brutal, but he still hunts. He bought a new rifle in 30.06 and zeroed it at 100 meters, in the summer. His first winter hunt, he shot at a 90meter boar in the snow, and missed low under its belly. Cold barrel was the cause, so he re-zeroed at minus temp and fixed it.
I used to only watch your videos if they were featuring a caliber for a weapon I owned, now I damn near watch all of them as they drop. You do quite the effect of job of making your content enjoyable regardless of if you genuinely have an interest in the round being featured. I also appreciate how your equipment has evolved over time. Great information provided with effective effort being put into giving us a visual understanding of how the round performs. Carry on good sir.
Mr. Jelly Time, you've done it again! I'm actually carrying the 125 357's in a 586 L-Comp today, so you've really got me thinking I need to find some of this stuff for my 1911s! Bravo, sir!
Good test Tools. They performed exactly as expected. A while back I sent you some Barnes 9mm, just a different type of Cooper expanders. They did exactly the same as these 45s.. Thanks again for all you do, time, effort, equipment and of course dealing with the weather. Take care my friend 👌. Be vigilant and always be safe.
Barnes in my 44 magnum and now in my 45acp. Sharing your channel with everyone I talk to , trying to get you to 100k subs by June. Great presentation as always. Keep your powder dry brother.
@@Roqjoru yes sir I agree. The time and effort he puts in has saved me so much money and time trying to find ammo I can trust in my weapons. And he's really entertaining too.
@@eldiabloblanco8787 Caution: High pressure rounds in polymer handguns, like 10mm. I have been looking at this for a while. Metal handguns usually can handle the pressures. I'm contemplating this one. Another factor are recoil springs.
Work the night shift too and really enjoy coming home and watching one of your tests. Always happy to see a 45ACP round that does well. Great video sir!
Awesome test, Brother! The 45acp still has what it takes, and then some, in my opinion ! Your test just solidified that fact. Thank you for braving the cold to get this one done!!!
I often considered using 185gr vs 230gr in short barreled .45acp pistols as I worry that heavier bullets won't get enough velocity to open up. I have the .45 S&W Shield and the .45 Springfield XDS which both have very short barrels.
Good Morning Brother from the Freezing polar vortex from sunny north central Ohio , ABSOLUTELY taking 1 on the chin in freezing weather over a video, YOUR THE MAN ! And many of your supporters appreciate it. The negative ones who don’t can move on to another video. I’ve said it many times & will say it many more times ! You’re absolutely our favorite U-Tuber when it comes to FACTS & NO B.S. FLUFF !!!! RED WHITE & BLUE HATS 🎩 OFF TO YA FRIEND !!! BLESSINGS
Thank you for testing this in those very uncomfortable conditions. I was surprised to see this video pop as I am just now considering a .45 ACP addition for possible carry. This looks like a very well performing ammo. New subscriber.
Thanks brother, just picked up a Garrison Commander. I’ll definitely run through a couple of boxes of these to see if the gun likes them. Hope so cause that’s a good looking round
Another excellent video! Thank you for the test. Had some of these in .40 S&W, but didn’t try them, and gave away my G27 and got a G20. Running Underwood only thanks to your tests.
There's some great bullets that have been developed in the last couple of decades BUT if you find yourself in a self defense situation outside your castle it's become almost universal for the victim who defends themselves with anything other than a bog standard plain projectile to be charged by prosecutors because if you had a superior bullet "you must have been looking for trouble". This happened to my neighbor in Harris County Texas (ie Houston). He defended himself from a carjacking at a service station and HE got charged with excessive force and that was their reasoning.
Love it. Another great round. Thanks for bearing the weather, Tools. Had -14 and windy in Minneapolis this morning. Was higher winds last night when it was just -1. So, yeah, it's tough dealing with tools and taking gloves off to have finger dexterity. 💪 Stay warm 👍🔥
Been hearing alot about this tac-x all the sudden. Looks good so far! Carried a 45acp as my edc for about a year n half in my early 20s and still occasionally carry one if i have to go to atl or somewhere similar! Lol Good to see how this performed. Im up in ne ga near Dahlonega, kinda...looks about the same were your at!😅😅 Thanks for braving that cold wind! Supposed to be in the low teens starting tonight!!!🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🫡🫡🫡🫡🤘💯☮️
My carry 45s have 3 1/8 inch barrels . so do my 9mm carry pistols. I bet that Barnes Tac-X 45 would still do good out of a shorter barrel. Love your channels and your ammo tests.
Great test! You know I love my 45acp. I never gave Barnes a try with loaded ammo. Definitely will be on the lookout for this stuff. I know my Nighthawk Custom will happily give them a try. I wonder why more 185gr-200gr +P loads are not made. HST is awesome stuff at 230+P. Bet 185-200 might be great too. Thank you sir!
I carry it in .45 ACP 185+ P and 9 mm 115 + P. The Barnes TAC XPD has always impressed me as barrier blind and will also go through auto glass. The only curiosity I have left is penetration of a down filled jacket/vest. If you have an old down filled garment you can test through, it my be fun to find out with any hollow point. Thanks for what you do.
Need to re-name them Widow Makers. Pretty good stuff even out of a slightly shorter barrel. Plus recoil looked mild for a +P round. I need to get some now for the Metro. Appreciate you dealing with the cold. Below zero with wind chill in the morning. 🥶❄️👍🙏
I like the 45 acp and the 1911 it has it's place but you can get the same ft lbs of energy out a 9mm with a higher ammo capacity. All my 45 acp tools have been converted to 10mm and for me that's my favorite thing about the 45 acp.
I love these in all calibers, messes up water jugs for a nice explosive display, copper allows for a longer bullet for the same weight compared to lead, copper is around 8.96 g/cm³ while the density of lead is around 11.34 g/cm³. Meaning you get more bullet for the same weight, a 185 grain copper bullet having 21 % more size then a lead 185 grain and at the same time making it expand and penetrate deep enough is a good achievement, even though lead and hard cast lead still have their use depending on your purpose you use the ammo for
👏AWESOME - I like this test. Went through the cloth barrier and still expanded nicely. What’s also nice is that I have a bunch of these. I’m going to carry in my Officer 1911. 👍👍
I honestly think you had a bad first round with the G30; if it was a cold barrel issue you probably would have seen very similar results with the 1911 but enough with the nit picking lol. Awesome video regardless and definitely a brand I'll keep an eye out for when getting new ammo. 🍻
I'm glad you are doing these I just saw them in the gun store and was wondering about how it performs love the videos trying to catch up on all of them I would like to see some for a 357 pistol I have a rugger with a 5" barrel I believe
Regardless of caliber, these Barnes loads are best for edc. Good penetration, great consistent performance even through clothing. And they don’t over penetrate. Great test.
I'm a huge fan of copper rounds some don't live up to the hype I think these do I would use these for carry great test thanks for freezing your ads off to bring us entertainment and valuable data
Its a bit chilly here today, right now its 5 above with a -10 wind chill, very good make 45 great again test LOL, tomorrow is the big day ;), thanks brother
Nice!!! I think you’re right, seems like the 185 is the sweet spot for the finicky.45, especially in a short barrel. I finally got that ammo boxed up and will get it mailed tomorrow. I threw in a 12 gauge curveball too😂. I don’t think you’ve test it yet. Phenomenal test as always my friend 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Have you considered keeping the ammo box inside your jacket on cold days? That's something we did frequently in the Navy. Dealing with 3" to 5" bore guns, we recognized the considerable variation due to powder temperature
Depends on target and backdrop. Bears, blk 6-8 inches of fat. Then there are "brush wolves packs", if being attacked identify the "alpha". In the mean time line then up and save ammo. Open country is no joke.
Thanks. Lots of likes and comments on this one. For a coincidence I had watched a test of this round earlier today, an older video. Got up to -3 for a high here today. Bitter wind.
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Best ammo tester in the gun business! Period
Appreciate that!😎👊
Agreed!
100 percent
100 percent not biased
45ACP NEVER stopped being great!!!!!!!!!!!
The people WILL see 10mm & 45ACP from me loaded properly in 2025!
Another great video my friend.
Oh ho ho! now *that's* something we want to hear!
Thank you sir. Lookin forward to it!😎👊
Looking forward to
@@defiantmunitions Awesome to hear, thank you!!
I will keep an eye out for it.
Been staying for years. You want expansion in a 45 Auto, drive a 185gr JHP past a grand and you'll have it.😏
Thank you for proving my point once again. 👍😉
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Theres videos of 230gr 45 jhp bullets expanding
Thank you for making 45 acp great again.
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45’s about to be 47!!
Yep looking forward to another bump stock ban and more red flag laws.
Go find the clip of him talking with dianie finestine about how he would support a assualt weapons ban if congress passed it he would sign it. Yep not talking about biden talkin bout trump. Find that clip he was doing a bi partisan roumd table and even sen corryn from tx was all about the AWB. Hes controlled opposition hes 100% nwo cant wait till he brings the h1bs in like crazy while doing a few deportations for the cameras.
He will fail us again. A little bit of wisdom here you dont get to be a billionaire without being in the club. Hes an actor pulling a great ruse.
what does that mean?
@@jason200912 president
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4 more hours.
Sir, your work has been amazing. I never jumped on the 40 cal Wagon because the 185 gr was always available in the 45 acp. This is a capable cartridge loading and I will be looking for it. Thanks for your test and the sacrifice you make working in the cold. Adverse fest conditions are the best way to prove a cartridges capabilities.
Thanks! Always enjoy a great review of The Lords Caliber.. Stay safe and stay warm brother. God Bless.. Sarge
Appreciate that as always, my friend!😎👊
On the cold barrel issue. The way I look at it is, if you are carrying the pistol concealed which is the most likely scenario, the barrel will be at least at body temperature for your first shot. Since leaving it out in extreme cold affects the numbers on a "cold barrel" first shot, you might consider burning one round to warm it up or don't leave it out in the cold for too long before the first shots. Just some thoughts on the matter.
They are always inside my vehicle until time to use em. The cold barrel most likely didn't cause such a huge spread. Some sure, but not that big. I just gave it the benefit of the doubt because I hear it non-stop in the comments.
@@ToolsandTargets Right on. Is the car running? LOL. Either way, the original data point is still valid because it is fired from the same barrel of the same gun in the current elements as the other four rounds. As always well done and the data is ABSOLUTELY invaluable to me in helping select the right round for use.
I love the Barnes projectiles I've never seen one not perform as advertised
Good stuff.😎👊
You might wanna peeps the 380 vids 💩 💩 💩
@@DinoNucci well I'm eatin my words now I just watched it and that 380 sure didn't like the heavy clothing
I would like to see these exact same rounds but in the 9mm calibre. Great video man. You are very knowledgeable
The .45 auto...114 years of greatness and counting...If you run across a box of Speer 200grain +P .45 acp, could you test it in a future video? I didn't see it in your .45 acp play list.
I didn't like the title of the video. Unsubed
I'll see if I can come up with some.😎👊
@hawghawg381 😂 president Trump is YOUR Daddy.
@@hawghawg381to each their own, but I would challenge the notion of being making the world conform to your personal preferences… ya know, the world is kinda big and sphere shaped and there is some six or seven billion other people who are also competing to understand their place in the world.
@@hawghawg381awwwww boohoo
'Two World Wars!!!'. The first pistol I ever shot was in high school. A friend of mine that I worked with at my part time job had a Colt Gold Cup Match (his Dad's). We took that to the range and it was a blast! When we tried to buy more ammo, though, they told us we couldn't, since we were both under 21. Oh well. I love .45 ACP. I have several guns chambered for it but not a 1911 pattern yet. Waiting for the right one to come along. I really appreciate your work, Brian! Stay warm. Supposed to get to -2 here tonight for me...
Thank you sir. I bought another beautiful Colt 1911 a couple months ago to go with another one I already had.😆
Two world wars, plus Korea and Viet Nam.....
I bought myself a Rock Island 1911 for Christmas, but I was sick from before Christmas, until just a few days ago.
Now it's too darn cold and windy to go try it out.
I have an old Star PD .45 that I've had for 42 years (I carried it during the 80s oil boom in Oklahoma).
Very accurate, but they were made to carry a lot, and shoot a little, and the recoil buffers are impossible to find.
I'm hoping this RI 1911 is as accurate.
The .45 ACP did NOT win 2 world wars! The 30-06 and Garand did! Just being there and being better than a 9mm, doesn't mean diddly squat!
Cheers,
jc
how did you shoot 45 inside of a high school?
A Hungarian friend is a very experience wild boar hunter. The winter in Hungary can get brutal, but he still hunts. He bought a new rifle in 30.06 and zeroed it at 100 meters, in the summer. His first winter hunt, he shot at a 90meter boar in the snow, and missed low under its belly. Cold barrel was the cause, so he re-zeroed at minus temp and fixed it.
Random story but ok
I used to only watch your videos if they were featuring a caliber for a weapon I owned, now I damn near watch all of them as they drop. You do quite the effect of job of making your content enjoyable regardless of if you genuinely have an interest in the round being featured. I also appreciate how your equipment has evolved over time. Great information provided with effective effort being put into giving us a visual understanding of how the round performs. Carry on good sir.
That's the only reason why I watch the 380 videos bc I know that round totally sucks
Appreciate that! I try to make even the less exciting stuff entertaining at least.😎👊
Mr. Jelly Time, you've done it again! I'm actually carrying the 125 357's in a 586 L-Comp today, so you've really got me thinking I need to find some of this stuff for my 1911s! Bravo, sir!
Good test Tools. They performed exactly as expected. A while back I sent you some Barnes 9mm, just a different type of Cooper expanders. They did exactly the same as these 45s..
Thanks again for all you do, time, effort, equipment and of course dealing with the weather. Take care my friend 👌.
Be vigilant and always be safe.
I thought the Barnes stuff usually did well. Appreciate ya, my friend!😎👊
Barnes in my 44 magnum and now in my 45acp. Sharing your channel with everyone I talk to , trying to get you to 100k subs by June. Great presentation as always. Keep your powder dry brother.
Thank you sir. Should be there around April with the rate it usually grows.😎👊
I consider the channel the best.
Straight to the point with useful data for those that buy according to ballistics and then get the platform.
@@Roqjoru yes sir I agree. The time and effort he puts in has saved me so much money and time trying to find ammo I can trust in my weapons. And he's really entertaining too.
@@eldiabloblanco8787
Caution: High pressure rounds in polymer handguns, like 10mm.
I have been looking at this for a while.
Metal handguns usually can handle the pressures.
I'm contemplating this one.
Another factor are recoil springs.
Good looking round right there. Love the slow mo of it. Shows the wallop of the .45acp, with a decent constructed bullet.
Thumpers
hell of a stretch cavity from the g30 ill keep my 230 gr hsts
Another good one Tools ! Barnes knocked it out the park with those !
Thank you sir.😎👊
Night shift worker here. I love waking up to one of these videos. Good work sir.
Appreciate that!😎👊
Work the night shift too and really enjoy coming home and watching one of your tests. Always happy to see a 45ACP round that does well. Great video sir!
Thanks T&T , great video ! I think your test demonstrates that the .45acp might be "Old School" but it's still very effective . Good job !!
Thank you sir!😎👊
Awesome test, Brother! The 45acp still has what it takes, and then some, in my opinion ! Your test just solidified that fact. Thank you for braving the cold to get this one done!!!
Thank you sir. It's gonna really be cold this coming week.🥶
@ToolsandTargets For sure, in South Western Kentucky, where I live, it's supposed to be down to 6-7° air temperature with wind chill -10°🙄🥶🥶🥶
You are by far the best ammo tester on RUclips another great test tools appreciate it and I carry this in my HK 45C
I often considered using 185gr vs 230gr in short barreled .45acp pistols as I worry that heavier bullets won't get enough velocity to open up. I have the .45 S&W Shield and the .45 Springfield XDS which both have very short barrels.
I think either one would fit Elmer Keith's ideology. Big holes let more air in, more blood out".
That they do.
Gotta love it when everything goes to plan!
Those rounds are something else!
@Tools, I appreciate you doing these tests in the less than ideal conditions. Sincerely sir, Thank you.
Appreciate that, brother.😎👊
Another great test Brian
Thanks for putting up with the cold to bring us this awesome content. 🇺🇸
Good Morning Brother from the Freezing polar vortex from sunny north central Ohio , ABSOLUTELY taking 1 on the chin in freezing weather over a video, YOUR THE MAN ! And many of your supporters appreciate it. The negative ones who don’t can move on to another video. I’ve said it many times & will say it many more times ! You’re absolutely our favorite U-Tuber when it comes to FACTS & NO B.S. FLUFF !!!! RED WHITE & BLUE HATS 🎩 OFF TO YA FRIEND !!! BLESSINGS
Thanks!
Would have done $50 if I had it to spare, Brother! You work your tail off and froze it as well in getting this 1 done ✔️
Appreciate that, brother!😎👊
Nice test. Interesting to see the 9mm and 357 as well, short long. Love the content.
Thank you sir.😎👊
The most pleasant Tools channel on the web.😂😂😂real pleasure watching and listening to you. Thanks for your work❤
Awesome work as always, Tools. I purchased two boxes of these for my G30 after watching. Great content.
Thank you sir.😎👊
good performance from a 45 out of a short barrel. You should review their entire lineup.
Thank you for testing this in those very uncomfortable conditions. I was surprised to see this video pop as I am just now considering a .45 ACP addition for possible carry. This looks like a very well performing ammo. New subscriber.
Thank you Tools for weathering the weather. 🥶 Excellent work!
Thanks brother, just picked up a Garrison Commander. I’ll definitely run through a couple of boxes of these to see if the gun likes them. Hope so cause that’s a good looking round
Another excellent video! Thank you for the test. Had some of these in .40 S&W, but didn’t try them, and gave away my G27 and got a G20. Running Underwood only thanks to your tests.
There's some great bullets that have been developed in the last couple of decades BUT if you find yourself in a self defense situation outside your castle it's become almost universal for the victim who defends themselves with anything other than a bog standard plain projectile to be charged by prosecutors because if you had a superior bullet "you must have been looking for trouble". This happened to my neighbor in Harris County Texas (ie Houston). He defended himself from a carjacking at a service station and HE got charged with excessive force and that was their reasoning.
Another great video brother tools and these freedom seeds performed good
Love it. Another great round.
Thanks for bearing the weather, Tools. Had -14 and windy in Minneapolis this morning. Was higher winds last night when it was just -1. So, yeah, it's tough dealing with tools and taking gloves off to have finger dexterity. 💪 Stay warm 👍🔥
Impressive results! Like the fact they worked good out of both barrel lengths. Thanks for the jelly test Tools!
Thanks for your time and effort, my LGS has the the RIA 45 ACP 5"bbl for $299 that was a very good test with the round, 👍🇺🇸
Agree 100% 👍🇺🇸
This Rock Island has been a great 1911. I was actually gonna get one in 10mm until I got the great deal on that magnum research one I bought.
Been hearing alot about this tac-x all the sudden.
Looks good so far!
Carried a 45acp as my edc for about a year n half in my early 20s and still occasionally carry one if i have to go to atl or somewhere similar! Lol
Good to see how this performed.
Im up in ne ga near Dahlonega, kinda...looks about the same were your at!😅😅
Thanks for braving that cold wind!
Supposed to be in the low teens starting tonight!!!🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🫡🫡🫡🫡🤘💯☮️
Every time I hear Dahlonega, I think of the Dahlonega Mine Train ride at Six Flags from when I was a kid.
Hopefully it warms up as forecast later this week here in GA.
Glad you finally had a test with really good results. Like the song you saved the best for last.
I was starting to think the whole batch of testing was gonna be a fail fest.😆
My carry 45s have 3 1/8 inch barrels . so do my 9mm carry pistols. I bet that Barnes Tac-X 45 would still do good out of a shorter barrel. Love your channels and your ammo tests.
Great test! I hear you on the weather - where I am we had -6 this morning. I was NOT outside doing anything!
Well done on the vids. The stills is a great addition to capture that impact wound. Good results on this one. Thank you.
Thank you sir. I always hesitate to change editing, but nobody seemed to hate this change yet.😂
Great test! You know I love my 45acp. I never gave Barnes a try with loaded ammo. Definitely will be on the lookout for this stuff. I know my Nighthawk Custom will happily give them a try. I wonder why more 185gr-200gr +P loads are not made. HST is awesome stuff at 230+P. Bet 185-200 might be great too. Thank you sir!
I wonder that myself.😎👊
I agree.
Lookin good in the gel for sure. Crazy spread with that cold barrel on the Glock that was wild.
Yuge!🤭
The spread reminds me of musket calibers.
I carry it in .45 ACP 185+ P and 9 mm 115 + P. The Barnes TAC XPD has always impressed me as barrier blind and will also go through auto glass. The only curiosity I have left is penetration of a down filled jacket/vest. If you have an old down filled garment you can test through, it my be fun to find out with any hollow point. Thanks for what you do.
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Need to re-name them Widow Makers. Pretty good stuff even out of a slightly shorter barrel. Plus recoil looked mild for a +P round. I need to get some now for the Metro. Appreciate you dealing with the cold. Below zero with wind chill in the morning. 🥶❄️👍🙏
Nasty!🥶
I like the 45 acp and the 1911 it has it's place but you can get the same ft lbs of energy out a 9mm with a higher ammo capacity. All my 45 acp tools have been converted to 10mm and for me that's my favorite thing about the 45 acp.
Would love to see tests if the same ammo in 40sw and in 10mm
I love these in all calibers, messes up water jugs for a nice explosive display, copper allows for a longer bullet for the same weight compared to lead, copper is around 8.96 g/cm³ while the density of lead is around 11.34 g/cm³. Meaning you get more bullet for the same weight, a 185 grain copper bullet having 21 % more size then a lead 185 grain and at the same time making it expand and penetrate deep enough is a good achievement, even though lead and hard cast lead still have their use depending on your purpose you use the ammo for
Nice! If I didn't already have a nice supply of Fed HST, I'd buy some of this. Looks like great stuff.
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Finally a good performing 45 from a shorter barrel. I agree with you about the 185 being the sweet spot for carry. 🇺🇸
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Excellent. I'm always looking for a great .45 acp option. And keep that cold barrel reading also.
I gotta get up there this week to get some stuff. Hoping there will be something new announced at Shot Show worth getting too.
Good to know how cold and humidity affect rounds.
👏AWESOME - I like this test. Went through the cloth barrier and still expanded nicely. What’s also nice is that I have a bunch of these. I’m going to carry in my Officer 1911. 👍👍
Thanks tools! Great test
Thank you sir.😎👊
Light on ft/lbs. Aren't they ? Is it because of being copper? 185 +p with 5" usually around 515ft/lbs. thanks for the test
I'd like some more juice for sure.😎👊
TAC-XP, I carried them in .357 SIG, and my girlfriend has Doubletap 115 Tac-XP's in her Shield Plus.
I honestly think you had a bad first round with the G30; if it was a cold barrel issue you probably would have seen very similar results with the 1911 but enough with the nit picking lol. Awesome video regardless and definitely a brand I'll keep an eye out for when getting new ammo. 🍻
Thank you sir.😎👊
I'm glad you are doing these I just saw them in the gun store and was wondering about how it performs love the videos trying to catch up on all of them I would like to see some for a 357 pistol I have a rugger with a 5" barrel I believe
Those look pretty good and I'm not usually an all copper round. Thanks Tools
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Great results Tools on the 45acp👊🇺🇸
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Very nice performance. I would definitely carry those. Thanks for braving that cold.
Thanks again for braving the elements for honest science.
That looks so dang good. I know what I will be picking up now
Sweet. I might have to go pick some up. Awesome test
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Regardless of caliber, these Barnes loads are best for edc. Good penetration, great consistent performance even through clothing. And they don’t over penetrate. Great test.
TY for all your hard work, sir!
Appreciate that.😎👊
I'm a huge fan of copper rounds some don't live up to the hype I think these do I would use these for carry great test thanks for freezing your ads off to bring us entertainment and valuable data
Appreciate that! They were some good ones.😎👊
those bad boys did just like they should. nice uniform expansion!
Love the trapper hat!
Its a bit chilly here today, right now its 5 above with a -10 wind chill, very good make 45 great again test LOL, tomorrow is the big day ;), thanks brother
Yessir 😎👊
Your going to get some real cold down there! Their talking about ice and snow in Northern Florida!
Yeah, single digit without the wind chill here for a few days.🥶
@ToolsandTargets We have windchill warnings for -40 to -55° for tonight through Tuesday! Stay warm, my friend !
I have used Barnes Tac-X pistol bullets in my 50 cal muzzle-loader for years using a sabot. Extremely effective on deer and hogs.
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Nice!!! I think you’re right, seems like the 185 is the sweet spot for the finicky.45, especially in a short barrel. I finally got that ammo boxed up and will get it mailed tomorrow. I threw in a 12 gauge curveball too😂. I don’t think you’ve test it yet. Phenomenal test as always my friend 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Appreciate ya brother!😎👊
The 230 grain Gold Dot Short Barrel has expanded well in the tests I've seen. It appears to be a reliable 230 grain option.
Have you considered keeping the ammo box inside your jacket on cold days? That's something we did frequently in the Navy. Dealing with 3" to 5" bore guns, we recognized the considerable variation due to powder temperature
I keep it inside my vehicle. None of this ammo or gel or anything gets nearly as cold as even I do.
I'll be keeping my eye out for a box or two of these on the shelf
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I daily carry a G30 and this ammo is very encouraging. I’ll have to get some of this ammo
Really good ammo and I'll consider it in the future. Stay warm Tools!
That's why I use a holster with an electric barrel warmer.
You doing a live stream soon?
That's how you get on offender lists
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Great performance! 😲
Great way to end the day, too! 🎉🏆🎉
Thanks for the vid!
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Stay warm bro ! It's cold in Alabama
Nice performance
Suppressed big bore calibers rule!
Thanks again for the amazing videos.
I'll have to look for some of these,I also have a rock island 1911 and would like to try them out.
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Perfectly timed title. I see what you did there. Let's go!
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Good looking 45acp! Maybe some of the best!
I use Barnes in a few different calibers: 10mm & .357Mag as defensive ammo (to prevent over penetration in these HOT calibers)
They do a nice job.😎👊
Depends on target and backdrop.
Bears, blk 6-8 inches of fat.
Then there are "brush wolves packs", if being attacked identify the "alpha". In the mean time line then up and save ammo.
Open country is no joke.
Thanks. Lots of likes and comments on this one. For a coincidence I had watched a test of this round earlier today, an older video. Got up to -3 for a high here today. Bitter wind.
Yikes!🥶
I used hornady 185 Grain Hollow point+p, but the ones I really like are the Full Metal Jacket military +p 😅
This is the stuff I've been rambling on for a few months now. Get your hands on the .40 version! Thank me later!
That is some good 45 ammo Tools!
Great video bro. Barnes ammo is made only 25 miles south of me. Good stuff
Thank you sir.😎👊
That'll work!!! Nice test!
Thank you sir.😎👊