Recent content by Ak.Hiker

I did a quick test with my Glock 29 10mm. Same set up as the 357 test. The 200 grain Hornady XTP factory load went through two boards and lodged in the third. Similar penetration to the 158 grain 357 JHP tested. Just not as dramatic with less expansion. I also ran some Double Tap 200 grain FMJ...

357 Penetration Testing Used my 2.75 inch Ruger Security Six. I wanted to compare the Double Tap 158 grain Nosler JHP to the Federal 125 grain JHP. Both bullets have quite a bit of exposed lead and both are full power loads. I lined up four 4X4's with a sheet of plexiglas between board 3 and 4...

I have had a S&W 1955 Target revolver since the 60's. It is still my number one house gun loaded with Hornady 230 grain +P. Back in the day I kept it loaded with hardball as that was all we could get. Then Super Vel came out with their 190 grain JHP. A 250 grain hardcast AR loaded to 950 is a...

Dried bone sure gives bullets a real workout. I have tested out several expanding bullets on dried moose bones and found that the Barnes X bullet as well as the Nosler Partition Gold really hold together.

Those 300 grain Sierra bullets are very tough. Even at 1050 or so they hit hard and offer deep penetration.

I have done penetration tests with the 255 grain WFN 44 magnum loaded to about 1200 and they easily penetrated 7 inches of dry spruce. I have also found that the Sierra 250 grain FPJ at the same velocity in the 44 is another great standard weight bullet for deep penetration.

the wood is probably what deformed the lhp. Either way I was pretty impressed with the old LSWHP +P load. It punched right through the skull with no problems. I wish I did have a soft backstop. Plus I only had one as it got mixed in with the hardcast 38 Special loads.

The gun has enough weight to make even heavy 320 grain loads fairly easy to control. The gun is stock except for a set of Pachmeyr grips and a Belt Mountain locking base pin. It is a very nice packing gun. Heavy enough to help with the recoil of heavy loads but light enough for easy packing.

Dried bones are very hard on a bullet. I have seen FMJ's deform a bit on dried moose bones. I tested some 38 Special +P hardcast and FBI loads on a dried moose skull with wood as a backstop. The 158 grain lead HP had no problem punching through the skull but the bullet did deform quite a bit. I...

You could keep your Glock 17 and upgrade the loads for deeper penetration than your JHP carry loads. The Buffalo Bore 124 grain +P+ FP as well as the Double Tap 147 grain FMJFP would be possible options.

What I carried today works for me. Ruger 4 5/8 inch Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum carried in a Simply Rugged Cattleman holster. A good holster combined with a thick leather belt make all the difference in the world as far as carry comfort goes. Plus the Cattleman is designed for quick access. I like...

How did the 158gr JSP compare with the 10mm/200gr XTP? The 158 grain JSP in 357 magnum cut a straight hole through the bone. With out much expansion. The XTP's expanded so they had less penetration. I tried the 230 grain 45 ACP +P as well with similar results. I really like the XTP bullets and...

Tested out some top end 357 Magnum loads for penetration out of my 3 1/16 inch SP 101. Solid 6 inch spruce log. The temp was about 10 degrees. The Speer 158 grain JSP loaded just below max hit hard and did not penetrate. This log was tough enough to stop a 255 grain Double Tap Keith 45 Colt load...

Glad to see you are feeling better. Should be an interesting test. In my testing of 357 JSP loads for penetration I did find that through moose leg bones the 158 JSP out did any JHP that I tested in service calibers. The load tested was a Sierra handload to factory specs. Should be real close to...

Another good 357 option is the 4.2 inch Ruger SP 101 357 Magnum they just came out with.