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Many thanks to J.K. for funding this test in full.
Cartridge : Federal 158gr Hydra-Shok
Firearm : Bond Arms .357 Magnum Derringer with 3.0" barrel length
Block calibration : 8.4cm @ 590 ft/sec (Within ideal block tolerances)
All shots fired from 10' distance from muzzle to the front face of the gelatin block.
Shot 1 - Bare gelatin shot. Impacted at 1017 ft/sec, penetrated 16.0" of gelatin and was recovered in a polyester bullet arresting box. Bullet recovered at 0.372" average diameter and 115.3gr weight.
Shot 2 - Overpenetration test. Bullet impacted at 1002 ft/sec, penetrated 8.0" of ballistic gelatin, both sides of an interior wall, 5.0" of ballistic gelatin and was recovered in a polyester bullet arresting box. Bullet recovered at 0.394" average diameter and 114.9gr weight.
Cartridge : Federal 158gr Hydra-Shok
Firearm : Bond Arms .357 Magnum Derringer with 3.0" barrel length
Block calibration : 8.4cm @ 590 ft/sec (Within ideal block tolerances)
All shots fired from 10' distance from muzzle to the front face of the gelatin block.
Shot 1 - Bare gelatin shot. Impacted at 1017 ft/sec, penetrated 16.0" of gelatin and was recovered in a polyester bullet arresting box. Bullet recovered at 0.372" average diameter and 115.3gr weight.
Shot 2 - Overpenetration test. Bullet impacted at 1002 ft/sec, penetrated 8.0" of ballistic gelatin, both sides of an interior wall, 5.0" of ballistic gelatin and was recovered in a polyester bullet arresting box. Bullet recovered at 0.394" average diameter and 114.9gr weight.