Some time ago I began doing background research for a future youtube video on silver bullets (I swear I’ll get around to it eventually – early 2017 hopefully). More than anything, I was curious about where the myth of silver bullets being werewolf killers originated, so I started digging around the internet looking for origin stories. Apparently, this all dates back to 18th century Southern France to the small rural region of Gévaudan, which was suffering from a wave of anthropophagous animal attacks so frequent and severe that they were unusual even for France at the time. Continue reading Silver Bullets: Myth, Reality, and Practicality
Category Archives: Ballistics
300 Blackout Drywall Testing: What Happens if You Miss?
As a companion piece to our recent 300 Blackout 78 Grain “Close Quarters” Review, I also tested a multitude of common 300 Blackout bullets against simulated interior walls to see what might happen if they were fired inside a home – and missed their target completely. Continue reading 300 Blackout Drywall Testing: What Happens if You Miss?
Lehigh Defense 300 Blackout 78 grain “Close Quarters” Review
Going back to my previous post on 300 Blackout, Terminal Effect has been keeping a close eye on Lehigh Defense and their ever-changing product line. Their new 78 grain “Close Quarters” bullet boasts impressive performance that would appeal to anyone operating in a constrained indoor environment. We decided to put their claims to the test. Continue reading Lehigh Defense 300 Blackout 78 grain “Close Quarters” Review
Subsonic Sunday – 300 Blackout Bullet Evolution
There are many critics of 300 Blackout subsonic loads because for most shooters they don’t offer much in the way of practical performance. Sure, they sound great paired with a short barrel and a suppressor, but hunting with some of the more common loadings Continue reading Subsonic Sunday – 300 Blackout Bullet Evolution