Any love for the federal terminal ascent?

[375Fox]

I really like watching the bullet tests on this channel. He has several videos with terminal assent.

 

[csmiffy]

I would like to give them a try.
The punch through of mono with a bit more reliable expansion.
BUT absolutely unobtanium here in NZ for years. Bugger all about and not all the calibres especially for the rifles I'd try them in. Only a couple of loaded options too

 

[CBeck]

I really like watching the bullet tests on this channel. He has several videos with terminal assent.

Yes sir. That’s good info…thanks for sharing the video. I figured it being a successor to the trophy bonded line. It should be a good round.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I really like watching the bullet tests on this channel. He has several videos with terminal assent.

Not to nitpick but it should be noted that the Clear Ballistic Gel isn’t the same as True Ballistic Gel.

True ballistic gel won’t be clear, it’ll be yellowish. The clear gel is super popular for YouTubers and can be bought cheap so it works great for videos. It’s also easier and less time consuming to make than true FBI calibrated Ballistic Gel, which has a fairly specific protocol to make. The clear gel is advertised as such, but it’s not actually calibrated to FBI Testing Protocols and normally yields higher than average penetration depths, as well as larger bullet upsets, with higher mass retention.

The video you posted shows a great representation of Terminal Ascent but it should be noted that they’re using clear gel. You’ll sometime see clear gel used in marketing videos and displays.

Here’s a video that sort of touches on the differences between the two. Where you really see the difference is when one starts to shoot through the other barriers and mediums the FBI tests against for their rating.

I still stand by my statement that Terminal Ascent is currently my favorite hunting bullet on the market today where a solid isn’t required.

 

[Art Lambart II]

My 13 year old son used 200 TA in his 300WM to great effect in the Easter Cape last July. His shots ranged from 90 yards on the warthog to 351 yards for the Kudu. As for accuracy the attached target was a cold bore shot and two additional shots at 100 yards. My may never use another rifle or load in his life until he starts hunting DG.

 

[375Fox]

Not to nitpick but it should be noted that the Clear Ballistic Gel isn’t the same as True Ballistic Gel.

True ballistic gel won’t be clear, it’ll be yellowish. The clear gel is super popular for YouTubers and can be bought cheap so it works great for videos. It’s also easier and less time consuming to make than true FBI calibrated Ballistic Gel, which has a fairly specific protocol to make. The clear gel is advertised as such, but it’s not actually calibrated to FBI Testing Protocols and normally yields higher than average penetration depths, as well as larger bullet upsets, with higher mass retention.

The video you posted shows a great representation of Terminal Ascent but it should be noted that they’re using clear gel. You’ll sometime see clear gel used in marketing videos and displays.

Here’s a video that sort of touches on the differences between the two. Where you really see the difference is when one starts to shoot through the other barriers and mediums the FBI tests against for their rating.

I still stand by my statement that Terminal Ascent is currently my favorite hunting bullet on the market today where a solid isn’t required.

I was unaware the difference but I watch the majority of his videos as the come out. As long as the tests are consistent it gives me a good idea how bullets will perform relative to each other. I find the videos really informative.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I was unaware the difference but I watch the majority of his videos as the come out. As long as the tests are consistent it gives me a good idea how bullets will perform relative to each other. I find the videos really informative.

Yah it’s definitely a good baseline, especially if you know the rough parameters of what the differences are. If they’re comparing different bullets with the same gel and other variables at least the data set is flawed the same to give you some sense of an idea.

I think the example they show in the clip is Ballistic Gel gets 15” of penetration and the clear gel gets 19” using the same gun/load/conditions.

 

[Shootist43]

In addition to the animals shown in the post by my oldest son (Art Lambart II) his 13 year old son shot these animals as well using Federal's Terminal Assent. Now he is reluctant to use a different rifle or ammo even after acknowledging it's a bit over-kill for the Whitetails we normally hunt.