Reporting of Test Data
.40 S&W Remington 165gr Golden Saber JHP
Test Date: 9/14/99
Test Weapon: Glock 23, 4.0" bbl
Bare Gelatin vs Denim Covered Gelatin
Gelatin Calibration: 8.3cm @ 592 fps Gelatin Calibration: 8.4cm @ 601 fps
1 1038 15.00" .66 1 1023 15.25" .65
2 1015 14.75" .64 2 1006 13.75" .67
3 1018 14.50" .65 3 1029 14.00" .66
4 1018 15.00" .63 4 1023 14.75" .65
5 1037 14.50" .64 5 1016 14.00" .66
Avg. 1025 14.75" .65 Avg. 1019 14.35" .66
Whereas readers of TACTICAL BRIEFS will receive limited, but useful, information. The following rating system will be used to report ammunition test results on our web site:
Unsatisfactory - average bullet penetration is less than 9-inches.
Marginal - average bullet penetration is between 9- and 12- inches.
Optimal - average bullet penetration is between 12- and 16-inches.
Satisfactory - average bullet penetration is greater than 16-inches.
.40 S&W Remington 165gr Golden Saber JHP
Test Weapon: Glock 23
Bare Gelatin / Denim Covered Gelatin
10 rd Avg. Velocity: 1022 fps
Terminal Performance Optimal / Optimal
Our Recommendations for Selecting Personal Defense Ammunition
IWBA recommends using ammunition that demonstrates the following terminal performance:
Bare Gelatin - Average bullet penetration between 12½- and 14-inches.
Denim Covered Gelatin - Average bullet penetration between 13- and 16-inches.
A JHP bullet that demonstrates this level of penetration performance will also demonstrate reliable expansion performance.