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Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # 12 gauge 11
Cartridge : 12 gauge Federal Power-Shok 3" magnum 1.25 ounce rifled slug
Test Parameters : Nominal 10% ballistic gelatin block. No barriers present. (15.5x9.5x9.5)” gelatin block
Block calibration velocity : 577.1 ft/sec
Block calibration penetration : 3.3 inch
Block calibration temperature : 41.2 degrees Fahrenheit
Block core temperature : 38.0 degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet impact velocity : 1570 ft/sec
Deepest penetration depth : 15.3 inch
Maximum crack diameter : 8.1 inch
Maximum crack diameter location : 5.4 inch
Cavitation depth : 0-11.7 inch
Weapon - New England Firearms 12 gauge Pardner; 24.0" barrel length, Skeet I choke
Distance from weapon muzzle to impact face of gelatin block : 10.0 feet
Test site conditions : 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 55% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact : 4 minutes
Projectile 1 recovered length = 1.520", recovered width = 0.941"
Projectile 2 recovered length = 0.994", recovered width = 0.687"
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Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # 12 gauge 11
Cartridge : 12 gauge Federal Power-Shok 3" magnum 1.25 ounce rifled slug
Test Parameters : Nominal 10% ballistic gelatin block. No barriers present. (15.5x9.5x9.5)” gelatin block
Block calibration velocity : 577.1 ft/sec
Block calibration penetration : 3.3 inch
Block calibration temperature : 41.2 degrees Fahrenheit
Block core temperature : 38.0 degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet impact velocity : 1570 ft/sec
Deepest penetration depth : 15.3 inch
Maximum crack diameter : 8.1 inch
Maximum crack diameter location : 5.4 inch
Cavitation depth : 0-11.7 inch
Weapon - New England Firearms 12 gauge Pardner; 24.0" barrel length, Skeet I choke
Distance from weapon muzzle to impact face of gelatin block : 10.0 feet
Test site conditions : 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 55% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact : 4 minutes
Projectile 1 recovered length = 1.520", recovered width = 0.941"
Projectile 2 recovered length = 0.994", recovered width = 0.687"
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