"Gun people will argue endlessly". So true, not just hollow points. Lubrication of guns is a religion.

I'm totally not a beginner, but I love watching videos like this anyway...

I not a new gun owner, but I am a perpetual student. Whenever I see that Chris has something to say I jump in and know that I'm going to learn something new or walk away with a different perspective. Loving all the content that you produce.

"Don't buy mystery ammo in a bag" Kentucky Ballistics: Ha Ha very funny

Once upon a time, many many moons ago, when I was a wee lad I saw this "ammo" he speaks of readily available in stores.

"Your ability to hit what you are aiming at is many times more important than ammo selection" preach it. (Of course, with the caveat that we're presuming it's ammo that you can count on firing...)

Everything that is said in this video was known to me. But as someone from across the pond from Germany, I commend this video for the excellent comprehensibility for someone whose first language is not English. If you sometimes have to listen to the mumbling, slurred, unaccented, and much too fast speaking in other American videos about guns, this video is a boon of pronunciation and intelligibility to the ears of someone whose first language is not English. Thanks!

The whole "accidentally loading the wrong ammo and injuring yourself" reminds me of a story from working on a gun range/teaching carry permit courses. A dude had that Taurus revolver that took the .410 shotshells and .45LC he brought to shoot. Where the cylinder is elongated to fit the shotshells, but turns out it was also long enough that he crammed a .454 Casull round into it and managed to fire the gun afterwards. The CCTV footage didn't provide much context other than a massive blast, him wrapping his hand up, and just walking out. Cleaning up on the range after closing for the day it was discovered the gun launched the cylinder out sideways, through the glass of 2 adjacent shooting lanes, narrowly missing another patron's head. The guy didn't bother to check on anybody, didn't inform the staff, nothing. Just wrapped up his hand and walked out. He called about a week later looking to get the cylinder back since the gun was under warranty and he could get it fixed for free if he had all the parts. Needless to say, we told him to forcefully have sex with himself. We had another one of a guy shooting Bubba's Deluxe Hillbilly Handloads™ out of his pistol which was the right caliber but the pressures were far more than his gun was capable of handling. Which was how he sent a few parts of his pistol downrange, as well as some of the bullets from the gun and some of the brass casing as well. When I was cleaning the range I noticed some of the bullets had bits of the brass casing melted onto them, we even had one of the bullets melted sideways (I figure that was the round in the magazine immediately underneath the round that blew up inside the chamber). The moral of the story? Chris isn't lecturing you on safety. The vast majority of gun accidents happen with handguns. It might seem basic and boring, but it's essential for you and the other shooters on the range to learn what Chris is talking about here.

This wasn’t really necessary to include in the video, but in case anyone becomes curious about +P ammo, keep in mind that not all guns are rated to safely fire +P ammo. Check your gun’s manual or look it up online to see if it can fire +P ammo before using it.

35ish years ago when my father started to educate us with weapons, he started me off with his Blackhawk. It blew my mind when he said his Ruger (my Ruger now) could fire two different kinds of rounds. That was my introduction into the awesome world of boomsticks.

Wow as a new gun owner and someone who’s never bought ammo I feel way more confident now on how to choose the right bullet for my gun. Much appreciate it thank you for the detailed video I learned so much.

Never hurts to listen to the basics. I take gun safety classes every few years and I've always learned something, usually a point of view from the instructor.

I am a complete newbie to guns. I never grew up around guns. I bought my first gun ever less than a week ago (Glock 17) at the age of 29. My ammo came in a few days later. I barely learned how to take my gun apart yesterday and it took a while to get it somewhat consistent. Now I’m learning why my ammo looks how it does and soon going to the range to get my first rounds shot out of my gun. Excited and really liking all the information. I had been debating buying a gun for over a year, but when my alarm went off in the middle of the night the other day and I didn’t have anything I could do beside wait for police I felt extremely helpless. Luckily it was just my cat knocking stuff over, but what if it had been an intruder? As a martial artist this was such a weird feeling that I definitely did not like. Went the next day to the gun store and bought a gun that same day. Thank you so much for these informational videos!

That Tulammo.45 is gold right now. Thanks for always put out awesome content!

A beginners first experience with the many variables in ammunition types and descriptions is very much like someone's first round on the golf course....intimidating for sure. Your video will be very helpful to folks new to firearms and you did an excellent job.

That's the best advice ever. Don't over think ammo choice when it comes to defensive rounds.

Not a gun rookie, but I am here watching anyway. More videos from lucky gunner! But don’t loose your quality

Useful since we've all forgotten what ammo looks like

this is a video people don't want to admit they need, but I see so many new people going to the range nowadays and they're at the counter asking these questions. you're doing god's work.

Thank you for providing this level of education to your new viewers. I grew up in a "southern" family. My father and seven of my uncles served in the military, and several ended up in law enforcement. I have always been very comfortable around firearms, and have had gun safety lessons from an early age. As surprising as it is to me, there are a majority of Americans who *haven't* been exposed to firearms. (How can this be?) I think this type of education is much needed. Thank you again.

I’m far from a novice but only a fool refuses information thinking he knows it all. I love watching videos like these every so often. You never know if you’re gonna learn something new. And if I don’t, it’s still a great refresher and it confirms my own knowledge. Thanks 🙏

I'm glad to see refreshes on these sorts of topics. I got into guns a couple of years ago and watched every video of this kind that I could find and they are super helpful for a beginner. Thanks for keeping the tutorials updated, man!

Today this is all rudimentary to me, but not too long (2-3 years) ago this was more than I knew about the ENTIRE firearms industry. Thanks Chris & team for helping new shooters learn the basics. Gotta' say, excellently presented as well.

As a new gun owner, I appreciate the information straight to the point and very easy to understand 👍🏾👍🏾

Even though I am an experienced gun owner I really appreciate your post it refreshes my memory as we get older we tend to forget details, thank you and God bless you keep up the great work

Tarkov got me interested in ammo and being able to indentify ammo especially through labels and boxes. Ty for such an informative video!

I’ve been shooting for many years now, but these videos are always a great refresher and sometimes I learn things that I might have missed the first time around. I still watch the “how to reload a revolver” video every so often while I practice with my SP101. For the record, I offhand reload.

My kid shot some 9 mm in a 40 S&W. I called it the "Forty-Niner load." Didn't cycle, case blown out to hell, accuracy was terrible, but did go bang.

Great job. I've been shooting since my early teens and already knew all the points you made. But I found that you explained everything very well. You did an excellent job and covering different types of ammo without getting caught up in the foray of opinions of which is better.

Been compiling a playlist of videos for new gun owners. Already added this one to it. Good stuff

Thank you, Chris! Super helpful for those of us who are enthusiastic but still learning.

Chris, you are a great teacher! As a long time shooter and reloader, I didn't learn anything from this video, but I have certainly learned a bit from your excellent videos on revolvers and shotguns. Please keep making your educational videos.

As always a well-produced video with solid factual information and zero hype. This is why you remain one of my favorite GunTubers.

I would have mentioned that +P ammo isn't recommended for some guns.

"don't buy plastic baggies full of ammo" *sells plastic baggies full of ammo* lol.

Always watch to see if there is something I don't know. I would say that if you do a revision of this, you may want to add that some manufacturers and older weapons are not designed for the pressures that +P will put on them. One of those things that people really should check before, and when they don't, it can lead to that weapon failing an injuring the shooter.

Thanks for this video, I'm 63yrs old, yet recently felt the need to buy a handgun, thank you for teaching the basics!

Watched this channel a long time. Ordered ammo from their website for the first time this week. They had the best price for a few calibers of HST. Hope it gets here in a timely manner.

Clear and concise presentation of ammo basic. Nicely done.

As a new gun owner I appreciate your time. Thank you!

Very well made, concise and informative. I always enjoy watching and learning. Thanks for the continued quality.

Thank you for the explanation without over explaining and adding confusing terminology and information I really don't need to know! I have been to several websites looking for information on this subject. What I found was endless info that I really didn't need, using terminology and acronyms without any explanation as to what those terms or acronyms even meant! Thank you for making it less complicated for beginners.

Thank You Chris! Awesome stuff as always!

Chris, this is a very well done and informative Video. I would definitely pass this on to people learning firearms, and it was a great refresher for myself (and I learned a few things too!) Thank you!

Thank you for that video. It answered a couple of questions I've had.

Always appreciate your videos Chris!

You're the best! You explain things so most anyone can understand. Thank You...

Chris, this video is excellent!

You are damn good at this, Lucky Gunner is lucky to have you.

I appreciate these beginner videos, looking to get my first pistol soon 🙏

I enjoyed watching this video. A lot of good info coming from someone with a lot of wisdom, and common sense. Thank you!

"Don't overthink it." Best advice ever. Discussing guns and ammo can get you "into the weeds" of minutiae faster than a Congressional hearing.

Wow! Nice content. Most of our customers love guns as they bought land near hunting areas. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Great video. Good info and straight to the point. Good job!

Excellent and concise presentation... all the important points were covered in an easy to understand way 😊 thanks!

Excellent video! Master class in how to do an informative video without any fluff. Thank you!

That's a lot of good info. Yeah I remember when steel case ammo was cheaper than brass case ammo, but not anymore.

Excellent video! Covered the important points, with no drivell to confuse.

8 years in the Army and they never covered this stuff. As an old salt that after getting out of the Army in 95 my firearms knowledge and skills fell by the wayside. Buying ammo and knowing the differences between them all was always confusing for me when it came to grains and +p etc. Thanks for the video!

There's always something to learn., you explain things well. Thank you for effort.

Great video. Short, sweet and to the point. Thanks

Thank you first time gun owner and didnt know what i was lookin at ammo wise until yiur video. Thank you.

Clear & concise explanation …Thank you!

Awesome video. Thanks for the info!

Great info for beginners! Good job!

Chris, This is a very good video for beginners! Kudos.

Thanks for repeating the basics. We can all use a refresher.

So well explained. Ty!

Nicely done. Very informative.

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More very useful information! Best channel on YT !

Informative, well-organized video. Thanks very much.

Amazing video. I just started getting into guns and this was highly informative.

THANK YOU! I needed this!

Great video, great information y'all rock

Finally a well explained full walkthrough

Honestly, Thank you. New to guns and this helped a lot.

A really useful, clear and concise video.

Also watch out for plated ammo. Plated ammo will work fine for most firearms, but if you have a plated barrel/compensator, it can shear off the round and eject into the shooter or those nearby. They CAN be called as PMJ (Plated Metal Jacket) but most companies will not tell you it is plated, just tell you it's a FMJ and hide a warning you won't see when buying it on the internet such as on the back of the box. Blazer, for example actually hides it UNDER the warnings, on the back of the box, and under the warnings not as one of the warnings. There is also a TML, which is Total Metal Jacket, which completely encases the bullet in copper as opposed to FMJ which leaves the base of the bullet open TMJ generally performs the same as FMJ.

This is very helpful...as a first time gun owner. Thanks.

For practice ammo, the most important factor from training aspect is that its point of impact and recoil level is close enough to your selected self-defense ammunition. For me personally, my primary defense ammunition is 40S&W in 180gr range that generates about 1050fps at muzzle velocity. I used to have 165gr weight with around 1150fps muzzle velocity as primary, but I had to change it because I opted for lower recoilong ammunition, and 9mm was not practical for me for my particular situation.

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Great video. This is perfect for beginners. Well done.

New to all of this. This was excellent & much appreciated!

Awesome information! 🙏🏽

Excellent presentation! Thanks!

Really helpful basic video for those new to the sport. Nice👍

Phenomenal video. Well done 👏

Thank you for this video. This is a great refresher for me

I'm new to guns and about to buy my first one. This was super helpful!🙌

Very nice presentation! Thank you!

Congratulations for the video. Very useful!

so well explained. Thank you

Another consideration I didn't hear mentioned about ammunition selection is to check with your preferred range to see if there are any limitations on what they'll allow you to shoot there (with regard to steel case, reloads, certain brands, etc.)

Excellent overview!

Great video! I'll use it as a resource for educating new shooters.

Awesome video! Always wondered what the difference in the suffixes were 👍🏾

Very well explained! Thanks!

Nice and simple. I appreciate that.