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Self-Defense Ammo Expansion & Penetration Tests
Posted on 3/30/18 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 3/30/18 at 1:37 pm
Ammo To Go has published the results of a pretty large batch of terminal ballistics testing, done with a pretty wide range of SD ammo.
The test involved 4 layers of clothing placed in front of blocks of 10% ballistics gel.
The interesting thing is that they used handguns with relatively short barrels -- 9mm Shield, Ruger LCP, M&P 40c and Ruger SR45. With the exception of the SR45 (4.5" barrel), all of the others had barrel lengths of 3.5" or shorter.
These tests don't perfectly replicate the FBI's test protocol (shorter barrels and different mix of clothing) but it looks to be an interesting, valid comparison.
Results of Terminal Ballistics Tests
The test involved 4 layers of clothing placed in front of blocks of 10% ballistics gel.
The interesting thing is that they used handguns with relatively short barrels -- 9mm Shield, Ruger LCP, M&P 40c and Ruger SR45. With the exception of the SR45 (4.5" barrel), all of the others had barrel lengths of 3.5" or shorter.
These tests don't perfectly replicate the FBI's test protocol (shorter barrels and different mix of clothing) but it looks to be an interesting, valid comparison.
Results of Terminal Ballistics Tests
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Posted on 3/30/18 at 1:49 pm to dawg23
This is a lot of data, very cool. thanks 
Posted on 3/30/18 at 2:40 pm to dawg23
Well there goes my afternoon.
Posted on 3/30/18 at 4:19 pm to dawg23
Before clicking, best performers are:
180 grain 10mm
185 grain .45
115 grain 9mm
In that order. The 240s, 220s, and 147s are meh.
180 grain 10mm
185 grain .45
115 grain 9mm
In that order. The 240s, 220s, and 147s are meh.
Posted on 3/30/18 at 4:41 pm to dawg23
How is this much diffferent that’s the tests completed by lucky gunner?
Which test is better?
Sorry I’m truck so I can’t study like I want to but I am fascinated by bullet ballistics I’m oistols and I love the lucky gunner test
Which test is better?
Sorry I’m truck so I can’t study like I want to but I am fascinated by bullet ballistics I’m oistols and I love the lucky gunner test
Posted on 3/30/18 at 4:45 pm to dawg23
Holy shite, those Ranger talon 230s are insane!
Almost 1inch in diameter
Almost 1inch in diameter
Posted on 3/30/18 at 5:08 pm to dawg23
I've had the Barnes tac-x for years in my glock 30.
Posted on 3/30/18 at 9:44 pm to dawg23
Used to get into stuff like this.
But the truth is, a person may survive multiple 9mm wounds, while the next is DRT (dead right there) from a single 22. The amount of variables is endless.
Pick a sealed primer hollow point of your choosing and practice, practice, practice.
But the truth is, a person may survive multiple 9mm wounds, while the next is DRT (dead right there) from a single 22. The amount of variables is endless.
Pick a sealed primer hollow point of your choosing and practice, practice, practice.
Posted on 3/31/18 at 12:07 am to dawg23
That’s all super tacti-cool
99.9% of gun owners know if you hit an intruder with hot lead it’s effective.
99.9% of gun owners know if you hit an intruder with hot lead it’s effective.
This post was edited on 3/31/18 at 9:53 am
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