The Rounds Up: Hornady Critical Defense Rifle SBR Edition - Both 55 gr and 73 gr 

This channel deserves way more subscribers

one of the most underrated channels on RU-vid

Hornady's BLACK SBR 75gr SP is what I have stocked up on for my 10.5-inch PSA Mk18 clone. My wife's 7.5-inch ATI OmniMaxx likes Hornady's 50gr V-Max.

This channel is hella underrated

Rocking those 73 grainers in my 11.5 AR for HD. Good to know what they can do out of a short barrel :)

Thank you for the video. I run the 55 gr. in my pistol strictly for home defense. Alot of others think they need to shoot out to 200 or 300 yards to properly test a round. This is realistic in a self-defense scenario.

I have to say, I’m really starting to like the Critical Defense/Duty lineup the more I consider solid home defense/personal carry rounds across all calibers. Very nice testing. 👍🏻

Thanks for doing this testing. I am leaning toward that 73 grain in my ADM 13.9 p&w.

Great content. I appreciate your approach to the subject and your overall thoroughness. Keep them coming. Left handed shooters unite!🤘🏻

There’s just something about the eotech and mk18. They go well together.

great video, thanks sir

Fantastic video mang, the amount and quality of info you've provided is greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to do it!

Thank you! Glad to see the 73gr performance in the 10.3. I appreciate your detailed testing & reporting. You’ve helped me protect my family.

This is some quality content. Really glad I stumbled across this channel. Also love that you put the Mil-Spec + colored DD pistol grip on here. This is my exact setup I’m planning on when I get my MK18 pistol.

A hugely useful test and one of the best out there for the type of information I'm looking for. Great job!

Love these rounds, it's what I have in my 223. I'm organic gel that show stretch cavity better they create MASSIVE wound cavities and minimal but still lethal penetration

Best channel on youtube ,really amazing job without all the bs that alot of guys add . Thank you for your content, also thank you for your work in this time we are in !!!!

Also, you have some really cool guns, man. Thx for sharing

Subbed. Very detailed and professionally produced content.

Awesomeness

I bought the 55gr for my 10.5” thinking would provide more reliable expansion. After seeing this, the 73gr seems just fine. The Speer gold dot 75gr is another great affordable option as well. Always glad to see your content, thanks for sharing.

Great quality video. Hope you get some more subscribers, you deserve it!

Great video once again!! Keeping with the SBR theme, any chance you could do this same line of testing again but with hollow points?

Love your vids, dont forget the 308 too haha.

73 ftx for the win

I used these rounds for home defense and also Hornady black hollow tips 223

Thanks for the information

I’ve got a MK18, without a can on it everyone in the house is going to have significant hearing damage if I use that for defense. It’s insanely loud.

Nice touch with the Levi’s haha I’ll sub for that alone.

your test got me thinking about how the Critical Defense 9mm 115 grain would react in a AK-V which has about a 10.5" barrel. I wonder if it will have a bad effect since it is coming out a longer barrel than what the Critical Defense 9mm was designed for.

Penetration on point no cap

Fantastic video! Subbed

Great video, can you repeat testing in a 12.5"? I like how well the 73gr did with the lower velocities. Wonder how those rounds would perform at 50yds, 100yds from the shorter barrels?

Love your stuff brother. I may have missed it but, at what distance are you shooting from?🤔

Maybe try shooting the same 73gr suppressed to see how it behaves... good video.

I believe it would be a good idea to beg borrow or acquire a 20in - for a baseine as that is actually what the manufacturers are using for their published info. ie 3200 fps.

Firstly...OUTSTANDING video yet again. I have one question though, as I have my 10.5' AR pistol for home defense, my second biggest concern is over penetration (primary concern being eliminating the threat of course). So why would I want 16" penetration of the 73 grain versus the 12" penetration from the 55 grain? Seems I would want my round to stop inside the target or in a wall just beyond rather than continuing on to present a risk behind my target. I live in a town home and all our bedrooms are on the same floors so this is an issue. Thanks and keep the vids coming.

Great video. I was wondering how this ammo would do out of my new 10.5.

Freaking bad ass cheers 🍻

I subscribed just because your a lefty to . No honestly great content.

I have no idea what kind of powders that Hornady uses, but 55gr seems to be loaded hot whereas the 73gr isn't.

Any chance of doing the same testing with the same rounds with a 7.5 inch barrel?

Make a video with a 300 blackout BCM pistol

Ballistic tip all the way

Any chance you'll test Speer 75gr Gold Dot in a SBR/AR Pistol?

Anyway you can do the same test with a 7.5?

Would like to know the velocities at 25 and 50 yards. And even 100!

What brand of magazine is that brown one? Can't seem to find.

New sub, great info. I don't get the static about this round on penetration. For HD it's virtually perfect. Just got a 7.5" pistol any thoughts on what the round would do in that config? Thanks

Can't believe the ATF wants to historise pistols for 2021 or by 2022 ......

Hornady makes a few good bullets, but their ammo is loaded pathetically weak.

Could you checkout mag tech 77 grain otm in this barrel length? As far as gel and velocity go.

Where did you get those iron sights?

Anyone have an idea how much penetration I would get with a 11.5” with 55 and 73 grain?

You have great info, but you don't have to tell me the same damn info in every segment...geez... Blah blah blah blah blah !!! Yup 👍, got it the 1st 47 times. Yup👍, thank you. Great content, but geez, State your thoughts at the beginning and state what actually happened at the end. Then. . . You'll be a Great Channel !!! Just leave out the blah blah blah blah blah !!!!!!!!! That's my 2 cents. . . You get what u pay for !!!