Lots of debate over which caliber is best. Let's find out!!! / demolitionranch / demolition_ranch "Club Diver" by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com. Outro music by MDK, • ♪ MDK - Dream Eater (N...
Owning guns does not ensure safety... If someone breaks into a home, the owner still needs to wake up, get the gun AND get a shot off before the intruder takes a single shot on target. Want to keep your family safe? you'd be better off securing your property than arming yourself. If you want a bit of fun hitting some targets, then sure! own many guns :P
+Nicky Wilkinson Hah. i know what you mean. i'd like to see them get past the 500 landmines i put under my lawn after reading this comment. (i did not actually do that, shouldnt have to say this but this is the internet.)
One of my favorite things about this channel is that I can watch this around my kids because I know there's not gonna be some real bad language in it, thanks man.
I hope you tell your kids that 'Matt Demo' is a total professional and not to repeat any stunts or experiments performed on any Demolition Ranch RU-vid Video.
Matt the thing I appreciate the most about yo content is that you have stayed humble and is still make your videos the same . And you put in that work for yo Intros!
*Time for a Quiz:* You are patrolling your ranch and ensuring everything is safe when all of a sudden you spot a vicious watermelon that could endanger your life (Seeds are chocking hazards and stuff). You reach into your pocket to see what you can defend yourself with, only to find a handful of handgun rounds (.22 LR, 9mm, .44 magnum, ect..). You remember your guns are in your truck so you back off slowly and search your truck only to find a shotgun and a roll of duct tape (Your wife must have borrowed your handgun to unblock the sink or something). With the previously mentioned items, would you be able to defend yourself? *[in short, can you fire handgun rounds from a shotgun using duct tape to make them fit? If it is possible, would it be accurate enough to hit a selected target?]*
there are certain casings for handgun calibres to be shot out of a shotgun we here in germany use this for the ,,fangschuss" (if the animal is not dead just wounded to shoot it in the head and end its pain) but it is not quite accurate because u have just the very short ,,barrell" of the shotgun shell because the barrel is much bugger than handgun calibers.
+Nicky Wilkinson Matt did a kind of similar video. He shot a rifle round out of a glock barrel (unfortunately I can't find the video). It fit diameter-wise but rifle cartridges are thinner at the part where they hold the projectile. That part expanded when fired, which took a lot of energy In addition to that there is no gas seal which can properly propel the projectile. The projectile comes out with a tiny fraction of the energy it would normally have.
+Nicky Wilkinson Take the shotgun barrel off and use tape to fit the rounds and strike the primer with a rock because most likely inside a shotgun the firing pin wouldn't line up the the pistol primer or it would break the primer of the pistol cartridge and it would backfire so you would be shit out of luck most likely
556/233 is better option for shtf, or self defense. 308 is best for long distance hunts over 300 yrds or sniper situations. 16 " barrels for 556 is great for home defense where 308 is better for long shots
I love how simple his videos are. Fps Russia's kept on getting more and more complicated and now he hardly ever uploads whereas Matt just shoots stacks of paper and does voice overs for mannequins (cooter). Love the vids keep em coming!
I agree with you 100%, but on the other Hand is it just me or does it feel like he does Not take the Time for his videos like he did before? I mean theyre cut faster, the Tests are less "lovely " discussed, no more gopro closeups somehow "Boring" and so on. You know what i mean? Dont know how to describe...
+Alex TheGreatest Yup, they're both nice. 5.56mm with soft-point bullets for home defense (low recoil, easy to lay down lots of lead on target, minimal over-penetration), while 7.62 for anti-vehicle usage, long range reach out and touch someone capability, higher lethality, and all-around excellent hunting caliber (multi-purpose). It's a overkill for home defense however (massive over-penetration) and the hefty recoil makes it a bit intimidating and hard to shoot rapidly for light-statured people. As such both calibers serve distinct purposes and I agree, they are both wonderful calibers. My favorite however is in the middle of those two with 7.62X39mm. lol
Yup... it's a nice alternative for someone who wants a heavy hitting 30 caliber round but without quite as much recoil. It's a great hunting caliber as well. It's downsides however is that it still has more recoil than 5.56mm and it still is not ideal for home defense due to over-penetration issues even with soft-tipped bullets (due to the mass of the bullet vs. the lower mass off the 5.56mm soft tips). So like all things, its important to select the right tools for the job.
You should do a "what is bulletproof: beach addition" you could try life jackets, boogie boards and other things you find at the beach vs various calibres
Didn't someone get whacked from that FPS Rushki team? This guy is a family man and has a career, unlike those other dickheads. The world loves assholes and Dem Ranch isn't one. If you putos don't like his vids, don't fucking watch them.
i watch your videos a lot and just figured id drop some knowledge on why the U.S military has the 5.56 as their main round. The 7.62 used to be the prefered round because of its stopping power straight in straight out big hole but with 5.56 the round begins to tumble in the air so for example you shoot center mass like youre taught in the military the 5.56 will hit and tumble through the body causing a larger channel that gets all torn up and could exit anywhere (shot to the chest could come out lowere back) this is a nightmare for medics and more than likely a person hit with the round in a firefight is going to die, so not as much firepower but more damge to the human body
I totally loved your AR-15 & AR -10 presentation.WONDERFUL!!! More power to future vids. Looking forward to see a Multi caliber on sight conversions on either ARs 10 or 15.
how everything has changed in your vids and channel in the past years makes me smile , lagugh or even cry... maybe? keep going ..BIG GREETS FROM SWITZERLAND MAN
Which is better? It's kind've a subjective question. Both calibers have their intended purposes, and each is meant to do those purposes well. 5.56x45mm (.223) is really good for home defense, taking out smaller game and popping off targets with ease at under ~200 yards. Any farther than that without a good RDS or magnified optic is gonna be difficult. And that far out, because of their blazing speed and light weight, the bullets get very inaccurate. So, to sum up: .223 is a good close-medium range caliber used to take out multiple targets in rapid succession. 7.62x51mm (.308) is a little larger than the .223, so it's better at taking out larger game and hitting targets farther off. With a good ACOG or magnified scope, a .308 rifle is great for sniping at 300-500+ yards, up to a certain point. But in close range, unless you're a big dude- carrying a rifle that big is going to be difficult. Sum up of .308: .308 is great for easy sniping and taking out larger bodies. All in all, if you want to be able to pop off 30-60 rounds in close-medium range with both eyes open using an RDS, get a .223 AR. They're fantastic anti-personnel weapons. If you want more power and are willing to pick up a heavier, bigger gun (depending on manufacturer and barrel length), get a .308 AR. Both are great rounds, just keep in mind that a .223 is smaller and faster, while the .308 is bigger and more powerful.
lets not forget price, lets be real .223 is pretty pricey on a range day specially when you're taking out people who don't have their own guns or bring their own ammo, I couldn't imagine buying 300 rounds of .308 for 2-3 hours of shooting
CrimsonYeti And 6.5 Grendel actually behaves better at long range than .308, while using standard AR-15 components with only a new bolt, barrel, and magazine.
I liked the way you showed the difference between the 2 rifles muzzle rise I don't know any other RU-vidr that dose that and it's a great way to compare by eye. Great video man
The .308 was designed to replace the 30-06 in a semi-auto rifle, and produces the exact same performance. In the bolt action, the '06 has an edge. Both are great cartridges.
Same here!! Totally American made and it shows. Great bang for your buck no doubt. I've put about almost 500 rounds of 223 55 grain and 556 62 grain in it and it eats it all easily. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine! Be safe...Happy shooting!!!
The paper test failed because it was dry. There was no shock wave trough the media. Back when phone books were a thing one would use wet ones to study ballistics.
The funny thing about .223/5.56 is that the context of the round is often misconstrued. It is most effective as a maiming round, to wit, it is more effective at wounding an enemy combatant than killing them outright. I myself thought this unusual, but in combat, on the grand scale, it is more effective to tie up resources in one's enemy trying to save a wounded soldier rather than killing mass quantity and moving on. Very Sun Tzu in a way.
Yep, the introduction was unexpected, however, you didn't play about your subject. You only added the proper amount of "joy" to the video, enough like to keep viewers watching. You did quite a good video, NO joking included since guns are not a laughing matter. Thank you!!!!! (US Military member(NCO)
Hey Matt, my names Matt and I love your videos. I have a suggestion for you. What if you did comparisons of cartridges that are similar such as 308 and 30-06? I think it would be cool to see them go head to head because you can have different powder loads in them. Have a great day man, God bless.
Hey Matt, If you can hear me. Please make another video about this 308/223 topic 😊 I think there are a lot more thinks to discuss....love that video. I watch it everytime I planed to buy a new Ar15/10 lol
I'd love a rifle for self defense but I'm gonna have to settle for a slingshot because my security is worth less than the robbers and murderers. #justeuropeanstuff
Peyton Fuimaono Not sure who you're talking to, but I know alot of people who'd love a weapon for self defence. I live in Sweden and it's not safe here anymore, not like it used to be. A lot of people a concerned about their safety but our government don't give two shits about it.
Me and my dad went to a gun raffle and he won an Alexandria pro AR 308 and he gave it to me surprisingly I’ve never been more excited and this is my first gun that I could ever call my own
You can own both in the UK mainland .... semi auto in .22lr - they just have to be straight pull if over .22lr (on the mainland, in channel islands/NI etc. semi centrefire is still legal. Loads of AR's in all calibres for sale in most gunshops and sales sites like guntrader/gunmart. £400-600 for .22lr / £1k plus for .223/.308
you do know 5.56 Nato and .223 rem and 7.62 nato and .308 win BOTH ARE NOT the same rounds... not to worry unless you reload as they will shoot just fine but reloading 7.62 nato to .308 win loading data is a over pressure just waiting to happen... 5.56 nato and .223 is a same kinda deal.... they are NOT the same rounds.
ooookay... This is merely a "back yard" demonstration of muzzle energy featuring a .308 caliber bullet compared to a 22 caliber bullet on hard targets.
Your test with blocks was flawed had the domino effect. Had the blocks been braced top and bottom even slightly would have told more truth. Inside of 150 yards a .308 will out perform a .223 9 out of 10. Nice video tho. Increase the barrel length 2 -3 inches and it's no contest.
Don't use 223 just pay the small difference for the 5.56 cartridge, always use the best ammunition for your rifle or if your doing you own. Well if you picked up a rifle that only uses 223 well that's the end of this story. There is a difference between 223 v 5.56. But that's me, I'm very picky what goes down my barrels. If you go Cheap, well that's the results that simple. Happy hunting. Hoorah.
The things you learn...I never knew having a muzzle break on a short barrel, makes the length legal. I'll definitely check that out. I live in N.Y so we got some real tools in charge up here. Thank You for insight.
