Episode

Ep. 446 | Slow Motion Terminal Performance Breakdown

Podcast: Vortex Nation Podcast
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 4701
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Summary

Firing cup and core, bonded, and monolithic bullets into ordnance gel is cool. Documenting it with a high-speed camera to analyze terminal performance is cooler. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn unpack their findings after getting a unique look in slow motion.