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The video introduces 'Jello Shots' 9mm ammunition, which claims to be the softest and flattest-shooting. The host aims to scientifically test this claim by comparing it against 16 other 9mm cartridges of various grain weights. The importance of a soft-shooting cartridge for competitive shooting and control is highlighted. A Ransom Rest, a $1,000 piece of equipment, will be used to measure muzzle flip by eliminating human error, ensuring precise results from the handgun and cartridge.
The testing firearms are a Gen 5 Glock 17 and a Fowler 5-inch 2011, both set up for competition or duty use with optics and weapon-mounted lights. The testing begins with Blazer 115 grain ammunition using the Fowler 2011. The muzzle rise for Blazer 115 grain is recorded as 11.81 degrees. The host then proceeds to test and record the muzzle rise for various other ammunition types, including Blazer, Sene, Anguila, Remington, Mag, Federal, Winchester, PMC, Armscor, and SNB, across different grain weights.
After completing tests with the Fowler 2011, the video presents the collected data. The average muzzle rise for all 115-grain ammunition tested is 12.7 degrees. For 124-grain ammunition, the average is 13.69 degrees, and for 147-grain and heavier, it's 13.24 degrees. This segment summarizes the baseline recoil performance of conventional ammunition in the Fowler 2011, setting the stage for comparison with Jello Shots.
The video moves on to test the same range of ammunition in the Glock 17. The muzzle rise for Blazer 115 grain is recorded as 14.78 degrees. Similar to the Fowler 2011, data for other ammunition types (Sene, Anguila, Remington, Mag, Federal, Winchester, PMC, Armscor, SNB) is collected and presented for the Glock 17, demonstrating varying muzzle rise measurements across different grain weights.
The average muzzle rise for 115-grain ammunition in the Glock 17 is 16.0 degrees. For 124-grain ammunition, it's 16.51 degrees, and for 147-grain and heavier, it's 17.7 degrees. This provides a baseline for the Glock 17 before introducing the Jello Shots ammunition.
The highly anticipated test of Jello Shots ammunition is performed. In the Fowler 2011, Jello Shots yield an average muzzle rise of 8.73 degrees, which is significantly lower than all other tested ammunition. This translates to 31.26% less recoil than average 115-grain ammo, 36.23% less than 124-grain, and 34% less than 147-grain. For the Glock 17, Jello Shots showed an average of 12.49 degrees, resulting in 22% less recoil than 115-grain, 24% less than 124-grain, and 29.43% less than 147-grain. The video concludes that Jello Shots offer a significant advantage, akin to adding a compensator to a pistol, providing a legitimate performance increase for both competitive and casual shooters.