I know this doesn't hold up to calibrated gelatin but I still feel it's a good way to compare the bullets to eachother.
MEDIUM: Two bunches of saturated newspapers bound with ductape and wrapped in bedsheet. First bundle had five layers of bedsheet while the second had one.
LEAD THROWING DEVICE: 6" .44 Magnum Desert Eagle, Glock 19 9mm
DISTANCE: Approx. 15 feet
KEY: LOAD - PENETRATION - EXPANSION - RETAINED WEIGHT - NOTES
(In order from least penetration to greatest –– Expansion measured from widest point)
–– 9mm Winchester 127gr. +P+ Ranger - 9" - .628" - 119gr.
–– .44 Magnum Hornady 180gr. XTP - 10" - .744" - 165gr.
–– .44 Magnum Winchester 250gr. Platinum Tip - 11" - .898" - 229gr.
–– .44 Magnum Corbon 180gr. JHP - 12" - .637" - 137gr..
–– .44 Magnum Remington 240gr. SJHP - 12.5" - .665" - 177gr.
–– .44 Magnum Winchester 210gr. Silvertip - 13" - .676" - 138gr.
*Since the 9mm Ranger round penetrates approximately 12.5" in calibrated ballistic gelatin I would add three inches of penetration to these figures for similar results.
Here are some chrono figures I took the weekend after. Ammunition was somewhat limited so I only tested one cartridge from each load except for the 9mm.
DISTANCE: 10 feet
TEMPERATURE: Approx. 20 Degrees Fahrenheit
ELEVATION: Approx. 1000 Feet
PISTOLS: 6" .44 Mag Desert Eagle, 4" 9mm Glock 19
CRONOGRAPH: F-1 Master Chrony
- 44 MAGNUM -
Fiocchi 200gr. XTP –– 1795 FPS
Fiocchi specs 1490FPS @ Muzzle from 7" barrel?
Fiocchi 240gr. XTP –– 1135 FPS
Fiocchi specs 1350 FPS @ Muzzle from 7" –– Low velocity makes sense since it doesn't fully cycle.
Hornady 180gr. XTP –– 1514 FPS
Hornady specs 1550 FPS @ Muzzle from Vented 7.5"
Corbon 180gr. JHP –– 1363 FPS
Corbon specs 1675 FPS @ Muzzle from 8.375"
Winchester 210gr. –– 1307 FPS
Winchester specs 1250 FPS @ Muzzle from Vented 4"
Remington 240gr. SJHP –– 1268 FPS
Remington specs 1180 FPS @ Muzzle from 4"
Winchester 250gr. Platinum Tip –– 1213 FPS
Winchester specs 1250 FPS @ Muzzle from Vented 6.5"
- 9mm -
Winchester 127gr. +P+ Ranger –– 1064, 1227, 1211 FPS Winchester specs 1250 @ Muzzle from 4"
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