Ballistic gelatin test results (final) : .25ACP, 9x19mm and one .22lr

[Brass Fetcher]

I would like to thank Griz for making this test possible. I did not have the ability to cast lead bullets for the .25ACP (and as I have mentioned before) funds were not available to purchase the molding equipment, so I had to ask for assistance from THR members. Griz stepped up and as a result, the first test result is a bullet that he wanted to see tested in gelatin and one that I never would have considered testing otherwise:

http://www.brassfetcher.com/45acpswc.html

Thank you again, Griz.

For the rest of this block I tested various .25ACPs, including one that expanded to 31 caliber and traveled 11.6" into the block. In addition, the Winchester expanding point 45gr got tested as handloads.

http://www.brassfetcher.com/var25handload.html

And one 38gr Subsonic .22lr from Aguila:

http://www.brassfetcher.com/aguila.html

Last but certainly not least : One 9x19mm Black Talon, EFMJ and 2 types of Hydra-Shok:

http://www.brassfetcher.com/var919mm.html

If I could take this moment to thank everyone who supported me with the kind words and thanks, thank you. As I have mentioned elsewhere on THR, this will be my last gelatin test. Thank you, it has been a great experience.

JE223

 

[griz]

I was surprized to see the HP open up so much and yet it penetrated deeper than the FMJ. Did the FMJ tumble or have some other issue?

Thanks again for some interesting information.

 

[Ironman]

great post!

 

[Brass Fetcher]

Thanks ironman, griz.

I hope that this test illustrated that the .25ACP -could- be a more effective cartridge, but it is just a matter of making limited expansion bullets and pushing them to high velocities.