Ballistic gelatin test results : 22 Magnum CCI 40gr Maxi-Mag HP

[Brass Fetcher]

Special thanks to Potomac Ltd. for sponsoring this test in full.

Cartridge : 22 Magnum CCI 40gr Maxi-Mag HP

Firearm : Taurus .22 Magnum revolver with 2.0" barrel length

Block calibration : 8.1cm @ 594 ft/sec and 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit

Single shot fired at 10 feet distance into a bare gelatin block. Bullet impacted at 1090 ft/sec, penetrated to 14.3" and was recovered undeformed with a weight of 40.3gr, a length of 0.455" and an average diameter of 0.224".

Bullet penetrated to 2.0" depth when it turned on its side and continued in this orientation until 5.8" depth, at which time the bullet transitioned to base-forward travel until the end of the penetration.

 

[22HM77]

This is pretty interesting, particularly that amount of penetration. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Seven For Sure]

I guess the 50 gr. Federals I keep in my 351PD will hit the sweet spot easy.

 

[JT'sDad]

I keep my 351PD loaded with Federal 50 grainers as well.

 

[rcmodel]

I would have expected to see at least some expansion of the HP at 1090 ft/sec.

Very curious!

rcmodel