Ballistic gelatin test results : .45ACP Hydra-Shok

[Brass Fetcher]

.45ACP Federal Personal Defense 230 grain Hydra-Shok JHP

Firearm was recoil operated with 3.8" barrel length

Calibration = 9.3cm penetration at 593 ft/sec impact velocity

Shot 1 - 12.1" penetration, 813 ft/sec impact velocity, Average diameter = 0.700".


Shot 2 - 12.9" penetration, 807 ft/sec impact velocity, Average diameter = 0.756".

Shot 3 - 12.9" penetration, 821 ft/sec impact velocity, Average diameter = 0.762".

Shot 4 - 13.6" penetration, 823 ft/sec impact velocity, Average diameter = 0.674".

Shot 5 - 12.2" penetration, 811 ft/sec impact velocity, Average diameter = 0.727".

 

[dev_null]

So if I'm attacked by the Jell-O guy, I'm safe?

 

[nbkky71]

So if I'm attacked by the Jell-O guy, I'm safe?

No, if someone opens fire you're safest standing behind a jello-man that is at least 13.6" thick.

JE223...
At what distance were shooting?

 

[Brass Fetcher]

nbkky71, that's funny - gelatin as a ballistic armor - 'keeps you cool when it's hot' The muzzle was 3 feet distance from the face of the block upon firing.

 

[dev_null]

I think I'd better make that 13.7" just to be safe.

 

[Manedwolf]

The reason I'd never used Hydra-Shok was that according to two different people I know, the muzzleflash is excessive. Is that still the case?

 

[B36]

Four layers of denim used??

 

[Brass Fetcher]

Not if it is not listed in the write-up. I will do denim from time-to-time, but the result is usually the same - the bullet will expand less and penetrate more. I feel that it is hard to go wrong with more penetration and less expansion than the other way around, so I don't usually do denim unless someone is paying for the test and they request it.

JE223