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Over the years, I've seen nothing new in the way that manufacturers list self defense ammunition performance data on their ammunition boxes and catalogs other than downrange velocity and kinetic energy at the corresponding ranges.
With ballistic testing becoming evermore commonplace, I think it would be nice if ammunition manufacturers adopted a more informative format such as providing the average expanded diameter, maximum penetration depth (in inches) and mass of the permanent wound cavity (in ounces) produced by their SD ammunition in calibrated ordnance gelatin at some standardized distance, for instance 21 feet (7 yards).
For example, the format for a premium SD .45 ACP 230 gr. JHP @ 850 fps could be as simple as:
0.675"/13.1"/2.32 oz. @ 7 yds.
Would anyone else find such specifications on SD ammo boxes helpful in deciding which SD ammunition suits their needs best?
With ballistic testing becoming evermore commonplace, I think it would be nice if ammunition manufacturers adopted a more informative format such as providing the average expanded diameter, maximum penetration depth (in inches) and mass of the permanent wound cavity (in ounces) produced by their SD ammunition in calibrated ordnance gelatin at some standardized distance, for instance 21 feet (7 yards).
For example, the format for a premium SD .45 ACP 230 gr. JHP @ 850 fps could be as simple as:
0.675"/13.1"/2.32 oz. @ 7 yds.
Would anyone else find such specifications on SD ammo boxes helpful in deciding which SD ammunition suits their needs best?