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Special thanks to J.K. for sponsoring this test in full and Shadan7 for setting this up, in the initial stages.
Cartridge : Federal 165gr and 230gr Hydrashok (Part #'s PD45HS3H and P45HS1)
Firearm : Recoil-operated carbine with 16.6" barrel length
Block calibration : All depths corrected (From 9.6cm @ 590 ft/sec)
Shot 1 - 230gr Hydrashok. Impacted at 984 ft/sec, penetrated to 15.2" and was recovered at 0.607" average diameter. Bullet experienced severe fragmentation and core-jacket seperation and was recovered at 95.1gr.
Shot 2 - 165gr Hydrashok. Impacted at 1215 ft/sec, penetrated to 11.0" and was recovered at 0.585" average diameter. Bullet experienced severe fragmentation and was recovered at 94.2gr.
Shot 3 - 230gr Hydrashok, overpenetration test. Impacted at 988 ft/sec, penetrated 7.2" of gelatin, two pieces of interior wallboard and 3.3" of gelatin block placed behind the 'interior wall'. Bullet was recovered at 0.681" average diameter and 226.1gr weight.
Shot 4 - 165gr Hydrashok, overpenetration test. Impacted at 1200 ft/sec, penetrated 7.2" of gelatin and was found between the second gelatin block and the 'interior wall'. Bullet was recovered at 0.618" average diameter and 88.8gr weight.
Cartridge : Federal 165gr and 230gr Hydrashok (Part #'s PD45HS3H and P45HS1)
Firearm : Recoil-operated carbine with 16.6" barrel length
Block calibration : All depths corrected (From 9.6cm @ 590 ft/sec)
Shot 1 - 230gr Hydrashok. Impacted at 984 ft/sec, penetrated to 15.2" and was recovered at 0.607" average diameter. Bullet experienced severe fragmentation and core-jacket seperation and was recovered at 95.1gr.
Shot 2 - 165gr Hydrashok. Impacted at 1215 ft/sec, penetrated to 11.0" and was recovered at 0.585" average diameter. Bullet experienced severe fragmentation and was recovered at 94.2gr.
Shot 3 - 230gr Hydrashok, overpenetration test. Impacted at 988 ft/sec, penetrated 7.2" of gelatin, two pieces of interior wallboard and 3.3" of gelatin block placed behind the 'interior wall'. Bullet was recovered at 0.681" average diameter and 226.1gr weight.
Shot 4 - 165gr Hydrashok, overpenetration test. Impacted at 1200 ft/sec, penetrated 7.2" of gelatin and was found between the second gelatin block and the 'interior wall'. Bullet was recovered at 0.618" average diameter and 88.8gr weight.
