Sweetyzfd
.45 acp
They look clunky to me and it seems like a lot of plastic. For that much $ I'd buy something else
FN Five Seven
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I think this round would be a no go at my Clubs indoor range as it is over 2000 fps, Outdoors it would be fine. Just something to keep in mind where you shoot.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm not impressed. Here's a 2nd video on dismal performance from a pistol. To be clear, dismal performance is from a pistol and not a carbine with a long barrel. Apples and oranges.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Looks like due to the speed it'll penetrate hard objects with no problems but once it encounters soft objects after going through the hard barrier or if it hits a soft object initially, it pretty much explodes with limited penetration.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Quite frankly, this 50 gr 9mm performs better. It's about 2000 fps velocity will penetrate a vest. If shot into soft tissue directly, the base will penetrate to 11 inches unlike the 5.7 from a pistol that'll only reach about 9 inches.
Penetrating armor.
Penetrating soft tissue
Penetrating armor.
Penetrating soft tissue
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Ever notice that all of Brass Fetchers videos on gel all look the same no matter what the caliber?
What's your point? Obviously FMJ tests don't look the same.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
What I'm saying is that all of Brass Fetchers videos look the same. So the 5.7 that Brass tested looks exactly the same as his 9mm and .45 ACP videos yet we know that they all penetrate differently as evidenced in other tests by other people. In spec blocks are usually 16 inches. Yet almost all of the ammo Brass tests has complete passthroughs even with ammo that cannot penetrate 16 inches.
Short version.... He uses short blocks.
Oh, yeah I know. Looks like he uses 12" blocks. Not ideal, but you just have to consider that when viewing. I have a feeling that he thinks if it exits the block that constitutes a "passing grade" by penetration standards.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
They are short from top to bottom too. Ever notice that no matter what ammo he tests, the temporal stretch cavity is almost the whole length of the block top to bottom yet when someone else tests the same ammo, the stretch cavity is only a few inches top to bottom.
And it's never live looking. I don't trust that guys tests one bit.
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Yes, I do notice it. I still like his tests though. You still get a sense for the extent of the cavity compared to other gel tests.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
If I'm going to spend that much I'll just spend a couple hundred extra and get a ps90. Then short barrel it. I was just about to get one and then built a 300 BLK. I'm still going to get the ps90 and short barrel it one day. I don't really care what anyone thinks about the round. I just like it and I want it.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Nothing wrong with that.
My brother who lives in a free state has the semi auto PS90 that he runs short barreled and suppressed. The 50 round mags are too much fun. I think he helps the ATF stay afloat with his tax stamps.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
It is a TAX stamp. The ATF gets nothing (but extra work). The IRS gets the money!