DEER & HOG SLAYERS?! 300 Blackout Federal PowerShok 150gr Ammo Test

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10 ай бұрын

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In this video we’re going to do a ballistics gel test and review of the following hunting ammunition fired from the following test rifle:
- 300 Blackout Federal PowerShok 150gr Pointed Soft Points
- Ruger American Ranch chambered in 300 Blackout with a 16 inch barrel
All shots are fired from a distance of 100 yards so as to encompass the majority of common real world hunting scenarios.
I will be shooting into 10% ballistics gel from www.clearballistics.com that has been calibrated to meet the FBI ballistics testing protocol.
While ballistics gel isn’t an exact proxy for big game, small game, predators or defensive situations, it does provide a repeatable medium through which to test various bullets and ammunitions against each other.
With each type of ammo tested I collect data on bullet penetration depth, bullet weight retention, bullet expansion and muzzle velocity.
For reference, bullet expansion is measured at the widest expanded point using a calibrated Frankford Arsenal Digital Caliper.
Bullet weight is measured using a calibrated Frankford Arsenal Digital Scale after having removed as much ballistics gel as possible from the expanded bullets.
Bullet velocity is measured using a ProChronoPal chronograph set approximately 7-10’ from the shooting bench, depending on the cartridge and muzzle blast.
I am fully aware that a chronograph measuring bullet velocity from 10’ away from the muzzle is going to register a slower velocity than if velocity were measured directly at the muzzle, but that difference is going to be so small as to be all but irrelevant in regards to comparison of actual measured velocity versus factory stated velocity.
My goal with these ballistics gel tests is to provide hunters like you and I with the most objective information possible to help us make the best choice for our particular hunting situation.
The results of these tests are my own and I cannot guarantee the same or similar performance on your part. The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own.
All videos are filmed in a safe and controlled environment on a private range with all applicable safety precautions by a trained professional.

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@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

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@zeljkoblazevic2152 10 ай бұрын

Can you do more 270 ammo testing? Something like Sako 156gr, Hornady Sst…etc

@lambchop777 10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad someone is finally making a comprehensive collection of hunting ammo across multiple calibers. Iv told my friends and family members about your videos and you even got my father to switch his 6.5 creedmoor load. Thank you

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!!

@r.awilliams9815 10 ай бұрын

Seems like that bullet is right at the knife edge of working properly, sometimes it does and sometimes...not so much. I think Federal would do better to drop down to the 125-130 grain class at 2150 fps for the .300 BO.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree, I’d even like to see a 110

@andycraig6905 10 ай бұрын

The only reason it's 150 grains is because manufacturers like to put .308 bullets designed to be going 2800 fps in them because it's cheap.

@motog1115 9 ай бұрын

I think Barnes vortx makes a 125 & 135g copper for this reason. It seems 150 is a slight bit too heavy unless you are using a long barrel 300 you may have better luck

@phild9813 8 ай бұрын

The Barnes copper are 110 and 120 grains. Great close range deer and hog ammo!

@phild9813 8 ай бұрын

Using traditional 308 Winchester bullets in the BO seems risky, at best, for anything but target work. I’d pick the subsonic 190 grain hornady over this 150 grain I think.

@diggernash1 10 ай бұрын

I like the 125 BTs and the 110 grain barnes black tips in 300 blk

@Indarow 5 ай бұрын

Ron Spomer recently put out a video comparing 300blk to 30-30 and came to the conclusion that 300blk could well become known as the modern 30-30.

@scottkoresky5879 10 ай бұрын

I just ranged my 300 AAC Diamondback Winchester 150 grain XP, Barnes 125 grain OTM, and Barnes 110 grain TAC-TX and was impressed with the Barnes 125 grain accuracy! The other 2 were inconsistent in grouping at 100 yards. Thank you for testing these Federals! May test before open deer season.

@phild9813 8 ай бұрын

My Barnes copper bullets have performed excellently in accuracy. Suppressed though.

@rynerenzaglia8006 10 ай бұрын

I can’t get enough of these ammo tests

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

🤜🏼 💥

@GenX-Grampa 9 ай бұрын

I bought several boxes of these in 120 grain solid copper, about 5 years ago when prices were normal. I haven’t fired a single one yet. Tossed me into an ammo van and put in the closet. While getting ready for deer season I pulled out all my ammo cans and found these that I forgot about and decided to look up any testing on them. This is the only good video covering them.

@NCWoodlandRoamer 10 ай бұрын

Man you’re killing it! Thanks for all the work that goes into this.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

@K-bob_45 10 ай бұрын

Barnes is obviously the established king of 300 blk loadings. More interestingly though I have yet to see a video of Sierra 115 gr HP loading in 300 blk.

@BustedLimbOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

So psyched for the 300 blkout testing.

@titanscerw 10 ай бұрын

CZ 600 Trail now shipping in 300 BLK Loved my Ruger Ranch but Trail beats it in every category. I can imagine one can make it more fancy with, leather wrap around handguard made by here Mr. Mason - thank you for these tests amazingly informative! Also nice cinematography.

@drolan1977 10 ай бұрын

I love Federal ammunition…I switched my kid to the Federal Fusion 150 grain 300 Blackout 3 years ago and he perfect so far on harvests…That fusion MSR hammers them….

@CookieMonster_1969 10 ай бұрын

I bought a 300 Blackout upper for my AR, I choose the Federal Fusion 150 gr bonded soft point. I don't recall where I saw the ballistics testing, but it was obvious this stuff should be fine for deer at less than 100 yds. Hopefully the rifle likes this cartridge, I have not yet sighted it in. Thanks for the testing, yet another round if it doesn't like these.👍

@johnparker9139 10 ай бұрын

Palmetto State Armory has their new “black tip” sabre 300 blkout in 110, 125 and 150 grain. I use the 125 grain sst

@mikehancho1613 5 ай бұрын

They fragment real bad they don't hold together also I've seen a lot of issues with the ammo blown primers ect

@marvinbrock960 10 ай бұрын

I’ve used the Winchester Deer Season XP 150 grain bullets… worked extreme well, farthest shot so far is 90 yards.

@jasonwesley8719 10 ай бұрын

Helpful video, dude. 👍 Very nice.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Glad to be of service!

@SW-oo2jw 10 ай бұрын

On fire my boy

@user-zv5xq1mg1x 6 ай бұрын

Harvested a nice 8 point using this same rifle and ammo this rifle season 120 yard shot quartering away went 30 yards and dropped

@guardianminifarm8005 10 ай бұрын

Pretty decent considering

@johnnorman7708 10 ай бұрын

Saw one of these cute little carbines today in . 300 Blackout. Got really curios about the numbers it delivers. Very much M1 . 30 carbine for speed with 40 more grains of bullet. Given the speed numbers, maybe 150 grains is a smidgen heavy for the cartridge. 125s and 130s may be a better balance point. I certainly need to study up on this cartridge and how it ranks with 7.62x39 in best deer loads for both.

@wawheeler21 10 ай бұрын

That sure looks like the same bonded bullet as the fusion/ gold dot. You can see the lead is stuck to each petal. Federal uses the fusion/ gold dot bullet in a few of the powershock loads, such as 6.5 cm.

@user-vv8oj6vl8w 5 ай бұрын

Would love to see the 120 gr version of this bullet

@bengriggs1344 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this test! I'd love to see the Winchester Deer Season 150gr if you get a chance.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

It’s in the que

@mr.mr.3301 10 ай бұрын

Calibers I’d like to see you test. Grendel, 308,

@exothermal.sprocket 10 ай бұрын

I do appreciate the effort you put into the videos and tests. Your tables seem to have enough warping to them to sag the gel blocks. Do you have a method to clean and re-melt the gel? Another channel I've watched a long time also uses gel and found a way to clear it out really well, have it crystal clear for each session. The stuff is expensive, so I assume it's worthwhile maintaining the clarity.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

The blocks sagging a little has no effect that matters that I can tell, the gel doesn’t have fibers that bend that the cause the bullets to do anything different. I’m not worried about if they’re crystal clear or not, they still work the same and that’d be one more task in a rather time intensive endeavor. They’re going to darken over time, most of my blocks have been melted and reformed approaching their expected lifespan of 10 ish uses. I’m doing this on as industrial a scale as possible for one person, there will be trade-offs, clarity is definitely one I’m willing to let slide. I filmed 14 more videos today alone, with another 50+ over the next few days.

@exothermal.sprocket 10 ай бұрын

@@masonleather Makes sense. Thanks for the response. I only mentioned the tables as a former video had the impacts zipping out the block tops.

@robdavidson2569 17 күн бұрын

any noticeable difference between 150gr fusion and 150gr power shok? seem similar if not the same.

@taylorbowling640 8 күн бұрын

Someone test the black hills 115 grain duel performance and the Sig SBR specific ammo 120 grain solid copper that stuff is violent

@SteveM0732 10 ай бұрын

300 Blackout was optimized for subsonics. If it is hunting that you want to do then a 300 HAM'R conversion barrel for that rifle is available from Wilson Combat for $250. Velocities for a 150 grain bullet from a 16" barrel would be closer to 2200.

@jamesjeske2116 10 ай бұрын

Be cool if loaded with 125 grain bullet...or even down to a 90 grain

@ricblic901 3 ай бұрын

OK, you have a 150gr bullet going 1800fps, what is the difference between this bullet and a 223 73gr going 3000fps? About 1/2 the weight but going a lot faster.

@powerbagle 10 ай бұрын

Interesting, i wonder if this is the same bullet they load in faster calibers 308/30-06. Or if it has different contruction to open at lower velocities.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

I think it might be the same, seeing as how it didn’t really expand that well

@BigdaddyE71 10 ай бұрын

I've never really thought of the 300 blackout as a viable deer round. Maybe inside 75 yds? I'd rather use my 243!

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

I think a 243 is a better option for sure

@jace3802 10 ай бұрын

I'm almost certain this is the same as the 300 blackout fusion loading

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

It is not, it’s a different bullet, although it is hard to tell at these slower velocities. That video comes out this Thursday.

@mydknight357 10 ай бұрын

Please test the Federal Fusion 150 gr 300 Blackout.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Live Tomorrow

@mydknight357 10 ай бұрын

@@masonleather Excellent! Thank you.

@DT-ww4gv 10 ай бұрын

Do 3 sub sonics loads. Same test.

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

I’m doing everything. Literally.

@DT-ww4gv 10 ай бұрын

@@masonleather I have a friend who was going to buy a single shot 300 blackout to run subs out of it with a suppressor. Quite yes! I made the point if you are going to run a single shot with subsonic rounds make it a 45/70 with 500-550gr pills so atleast you have lots of energy within 100 yards. Maybe put a 45/70 up against a 300 blackout running subsonic ammunition. It would be nice to see what they do at 50 and 100 yards. Maybe a .22lr sub, 5.56 sub, 300 blackout sub, 38 special sub and a 45/70 sub at distance.

@angelosuke1139 10 ай бұрын

I'll still pick 270 over 300BLK for a deer 🦌

@masonleather 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@mikehancho1613 8 ай бұрын

Id be affraid at 100 yards itll just pass through a deer.

@USCisgay 10 ай бұрын

I take it the ever popular 110 grain barnes Tac-tx is going to be tested soon for the 300 blackout. They group pretty darn well out of my ruger american even out to 200 yards.