There is a guy on Youtube that does excellent scientific reviews of bullets and how they react after being fired into 1 gallon milk jugs filled with wet paper. Sometimes, he does denim tests, too.
The 147 grain Federal HST is arguably the best performer he's tested. 124gr. ain't bad, either. Notice how the pedals are cut, and thinner, to open at lower velocity -- and excellent example of bullet technology improvements. He does multiple bullets by different manufacturers:
147gr Federal HST Standard Pressure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpO5kPuQYrA&feature=related
Federal 124gr:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPLoSoGxsBA
Winchester Ranger Bonded 147gr:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZMgyqWgW7M
Speed Gold Dot 9mm 147gr (with comparo to the federal at end):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aGOjyV6CU&feature=related
And here's the same Federal 147gr. going through bone, water jugs, denim, and paper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtphDu3aBRc&feature=related
There is a 3rd Youtube test done by an individual on there that showed the same results. SO...... 3 independent tests showed the 147gr. Federal (for example) in standard pressure DID expand, and even after hitting bone. They're all impressed. You can hear what they have to say.
The 147 grain Federal HST is arguably the best performer he's tested. 124gr. ain't bad, either. Notice how the pedals are cut, and thinner, to open at lower velocity -- and excellent example of bullet technology improvements. He does multiple bullets by different manufacturers:
147gr Federal HST Standard Pressure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpO5kPuQYrA&feature=related
Federal 124gr:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPLoSoGxsBA
Winchester Ranger Bonded 147gr:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZMgyqWgW7M
Speed Gold Dot 9mm 147gr (with comparo to the federal at end):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aGOjyV6CU&feature=related
And here's the same Federal 147gr. going through bone, water jugs, denim, and paper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtphDu3aBRc&feature=related
There is a 3rd Youtube test done by an individual on there that showed the same results. SO...... 3 independent tests showed the 147gr. Federal (for example) in standard pressure DID expand, and even after hitting bone. They're all impressed. You can hear what they have to say.
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