Barnaul Chrono Results.

[NoHarmNoFAL]

My dad and I went to the range this morning and I took my chrono along for some testing. I was not really planning on running the Mak over the chrono but I figured what the heck. Here are the results.

Barnaul
Gun:Bulg. Mak
Grains:95
Velocity:
1066
1088
1032
1091
1074
1081
1059
1059
Std Dev: 19
Avg: 1069
High: 1091
Low: 1032
ES: 59
Power Factor: 102


I was rather surprised at the velocity. These seem to be rather accurate too. I have shot water jugs with them and there are some interesting terminal balistics.

 

[MartinS]

Thanks for posting this.

 

[NoHarmNoFAL]

No problem

 

[Domino]

All of the Barnaul ammo I have chronographed (9X18, .223, and 7.62X39) is quite powerful and pretty accurate. Its definately worth the price and seems to outperform the Wolf. Barnaul is my favorite Russian brand.

 

[P95Carry]

Thx for info - 241 ft lbs ME - that is not to be sneezed at!!

Good chrono info is always useful - and I use my Chrony to good effect when I can. This info tho is always welcome - one of the great purposes behind a site such as THR - sharing of data.

 

[birdman]

I was wondering if this was the FMJ or the HP's. I shot some 95 gr. Barnaul JHP's out of my PA 63 across my chrony this weekend. The average velocity was about 975 fps. as I recall. I was thinking of using this instead of the Hornady XTP ammo for defense purposes (chronied 940 fps) but have heard that the Barnaul JHP's don't penetrate as well.

 

[NoHarmNoFAL]

It was the 95gr. HP. I don't know about penetration testing but I do know that they open up to about 1/2" or so when shot into water bottles. It left a ragged mushroom with jacket being very sharp. For $0.10 per round I do not expect Gold Dot performance but in a pinch I would trust this ammo. It seems hot enough and is what this pistol was made for. I don't know what ammo the com-bloc used in these though.