Ballistic gelatin test results : 9x19mm Hornady 147gr TAP CQ (heavy clothing)

[Brass Fetcher]

Special thanks to Gun Slinger for sponsoring this test.
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Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

Test # CS3
Heavy Clothing barrier, 4 layers of 14-ounce denim fabric
(Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : Hornady 9x19mm 147gr TAP CQ

Block Calibration : 3.1 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 576 ± 0.5 ft/sec

Block Calibration temperature : 38.5 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

Block Core temperature : 41.4 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

Bullet Performance

Impact Velocity : 972 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 17.5 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 1.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 3.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-14.4 ± 0.05 Inch

Notes:
Weapon - Glock 19, with 4.02" barrel length
Distance - 21.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 68 deg F, 41% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 6 minutes
Bullet recovered weight - 146.5±0.05gr
Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.532±0.0005"
Bullet recovered length - 0.541±0.0005"

 

[Gun Slinger]

Another excellent test!

Thanks JE223!