Ballistic gelatin test results : 5.7x28mm (PS90 and 5.7) heavy clothing test

JE223 · May 22, 2007, 06:03 PM

Special thanks to J.K. for sponsoring this test in full.

Cartridge : SS195 FMJ and SS197 ballistic tip

Firearm : FN PS90 rifle and FN 5.7 (5.7x28mm) pistol

Block calibration : Depths corrected where noted (From 9.4cm @ 587 ft/sec)

The SS195 and SS197 cartridges were tested from both a 5.7x28mm rifle and handgun against bare gelatin and heavily-clothed gelatin (4 layers of 14.1 ounce denim fabric) at 10' distance.

Shot 1 - FN PS90 firing SS197 at bare gelatin. Shot impacted at 2054 ft/sec, penetrated to 9.6" (corrected) and was recovered at 26.9gr weight and
0.373" average diameter.

Shot 2 - FN PS90 firing SS197 at heavy clothing. Shot impacted at 2063 ft/sec, penetrated to 9.2" (corrected) and was recovered at 23.2gr weight and 0.352" average diameter. Please note that the maximum penetration depth was for a small bullet fragment - the major part of the bullet penetrated to 9.0" depth (corrected).

Shot 3 - FN 5.7 firing SS197 at heavy clothing. Shot impacted at 1932 ft/sec, penetrated to 10.6" (corrected) and was recovered at 25.8gr weight and 0.312" average diameter.

Shot 4 - FN PS90 firing SS195 at heavy clothing. Shot impacted at 2128 ft/sec, penetrated to 9.9". Bullet tumbled at 1.2" penetration and righted itself at ~ 5.6" depth. Bullet recovered in one piece at 27.8gr weight.

Shot 5 - FN 5.7 firing SS195 at heavy clothing. Shot impacted at 1999 ft/sec, penetrated to 9.3" depth with total core/jacket separation. Bullet tumbled at ~ 4.0" penetration and the core and jacket separated tracks at ~ 6.7" depth.

waffentomas · May 22, 2007, 07:29 PM

Very nice info on this round.

It still intrigues me, but I'll stick with bigger, slower, and heavier.

Tom

Gordon · May 23, 2007, 12:17 AM

A bogus SD round! I am tempted to have you test a .22 Jet 1963 4"revolver against it for a reality check. Nobody but a loony ever suggested the .22 jet was a good antipersonel round, being the sane folk then knew they worked ok on pasture poodles ect. and strained on dogs!

Nikon777 · June 9, 2008, 11:52 AM

wow.

f3rr37 · June 9, 2008, 02:10 PM

Just a suggestion. You might check out EliteAmmunition.com and try out some of their 5.7x28 ammo, especially the S4 SuperRapTOR.

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waffentomas Member Join Date: February 3, 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 121	Very nice info on this round. It still intrigues me, but I'll stick with bigger, slower, and heavier. Tom __________________ http://www.10mm.biz/10mm%20Advocacy/...ticle_2007.htm My article on why 10mm beats .45

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May 23, 2007, 12:17 AM	#3
Gordon Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: central Kali. Posts: 4,903	A bogus SD round! I am tempted to have you test a .22 Jet 1963 4"revolver against it for a reality check. Nobody but a loony ever suggested the .22 jet was a good antipersonel round, being the sane folk then knew they worked ok on pasture poodles ect. and strained on dogs!

June 9, 2008, 02:10 PM	#5
f3rr37 Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Posts: 61	Just a suggestion. You might check out EliteAmmunition.com and try out some of their 5.7x28 ammo, especially the S4 SuperRapTOR.