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240 gr PBR 240 gr JHP fired from 6" barrel Herter's single action revolver through four layers of denim into calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin. I *think* this is an XTP, but I can't confirm.
BB: 593.4 fps, 3.1"
Impact velocity: 1,532 fps
Penetration: 14.6"
Retained weight: 224.8 gr
Max expansion: 0.862"
Min expansion: 0.566"
That's some serious velocity from a pistol, it must be over 1800 fps out of a 20" lever. Great expansion too, but driven to the higher velocities of the carbine, I wonder if the bullet will just start shedding a lot of weight. Seems the bullet might be built a little too light.
I imagine you'd get a lot of fragmentation from a carbine, but with that much starting weight, you still might get decent penetration. Would still be pretty legit, even with lots of fragmentation, if it gets deep enough.
If you get the time and can get a carbine, it would be an interesting test. But, yeah, fragmentation could enhance the wounding effect.
A friend has one. I've wanted to get a .44 mag carbine for a long time, but Household Six keeps spending the money on stupid shit like food and electricity.
DocGKR did some XTP testing some years ago with 300, 240, and 180 gr XTP's from a 5" revolver and a lever gun, which I think was 20" but could have been 16". Essentially all loads performed well in both guns. I don't think I can post a link here but results are easy to find.
BTW Andrew, thanks for all your hard work. All the testing is much appreciated.
It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Great work! I've taken quite a few deer with the 240 gr. XTP loaded to roughly 1,350 fps from a 8 3/8" model 29. It is a great bullet.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Would I be correct in assuming you got a bit more penetration than seen here due to the lower velocity?
I've never recovered a bullet from any of the deer. Our deer are on the smallish side though, with an average nice mature buck weighing in at 150-160 pounds on the hoof. I wait for broadside shots, and try to put it behind the shoulder for a heart/lung shot. All my shots are under 75 yards due to terrain.