Gelatin tests: 9mm Federal 124 gr +P HST, 10mm Double Tap 230 gr Equalizer

[AndrewWiggin]

9mm Federal 124 gr +P HST video link



9mm Federal 124 gr +P HST fired from G22 with Lone Wolf 9mm conversion barrel through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin. I had intended to also test this load from a carbine but I somehow managed to miss the block entirely with my uncle's Hi-Point 995 and I only had the two rounds. Next time I'll be sure to verify POI on paper before shooting the gelatin. More 9mm and .40 S&W carbine tests are on the way, though. The velocity from the carbine was 1,427 fps.


BB: 580.2 fps, 3.7"


Impact velocity: 1,257 fps
Penetration: 14.8"
Retained weight: 124.1 gr
Max expansion: 0.643"
Min expansion: 0.425"

[AndrewWiggin]

10mm Double Tap 230 gr Equalizer video link



10mm Double Tap 230 gr Equalizer fired from 4.5" barrel EAA Witness through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin.

BB: 580.2 fps, 3.7"

Impact velocity: 947.9 fps (approximate)
Penetration of 95 gr ball: Greater than 30.0"
Penetration of 135 gr JHP: 30.9"
Retained weight of 135 gr JHP: 134.8 gr
Expansion of 135 gr JHP: N/A


Some explanation is warranted on this one. The bullet did not make two separate impacts as advertised. In fact, both projectiles remained together for roughly 18"-20" of travel through gelatin. The JHP did not expand but it did deform at the base where the ball pressed against it. The jacket appears to be copper plated steel. The 95 gr ball exited the block at about the 30" mark.

[bighawk]

Nice video on the 9mm HST.. I'm currently waiting on getting a few boxes to do some barrier testing

[AndrewWiggin]

Nice video on the 9mm HST.. I'm currently waiting on getting a few boxes to do some barrier testing

Thank you very much.

Check this page for HST or any other ATK defense ammo test results: http://le.atk.com/wound_ballistics/

[bighawk]

Thank you very much.

Check this page for HST or any other ATK defense ammo test results: http://le.atk.com/wound_ballistics/

That website has awesome info! Thanks for that

[AndrewWiggin]

You're very welcome. Keep in mind that the data is presented by the manufacturer and the nice, whole numbers suggest rounding but there is no reason to think that they are in any way dishonest.

[bighawk]

That's a good point. I didn't even notice that.


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