.223 gel test: Federal 62 gr Fusion

[chopinbloc]

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Federal 62 gr Fusion fired from 16" and 11.5" barrels into calibrated 10% gelatin. Two different hand loads were used to get a significant variation in velocity to simulate down range effect. The reduced charge used in the SBR test represents what the full power load could do at about 475 yards.

BB: 597.1 fps, 3.4"


16" barrel results:

Impact velocity: 3,024 fps
Penetration: less than 14"
Retained weight: 36.6 gr
Neck: less than 0.25"
TSC: 2" x 7"
Max expansion: 0.535"


11.5" barrel results:

Impact velocity: 1,703 fps
Penetration: 14" gel + 6" water
Retained weight: 61.5 gr
Neck: 0.5"
TSC: 1.5" x 4"
Max expansion: 0.384"
Min expansion: 0.264"
Min expansion: 0.352"

 

[M1key]

Any idea if the Fusion is the same as the XMAE223SP 63gr soft point bullet?

I have some of it, but never tested any...

Thx

M

 

[chopinbloc]

No idea. It is said to be very similar to the 64 gr Gold Dot.

 

[eldon519]

Are you sure those velocity figures are right for the 11.5"? That is nearly a 50% drop in velocity.

 

[chopinbloc]

It is a reduced load in addition to being a shorter barrel.

 

[Davek1977]

The Fusion round has been effective on deer out to 150 yards for me. Havent pushed it beyond that and have no plans to.

 

[LOBO]

Have you tried the factory Fusion or Fusion MSR loads? The gentleman in this link http://www.lightfighter.net/topic/speer-75gr-gold-dot-223?reply=24386072770695457#24386072770695457 chronographed them, and got a lot less velocity than your loads.

 

[chopinbloc]

I used factory Fusion MSR in my windshield test. I typically measure higher velocities because I live in Arizona and it's hot.