August 2002
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Personal Defense Ammunition Test Data

Performance data and photographs of recovered bullets from the tests featured in the February/March 2000 issue of Tactical Briefs are now available.

.22 Long Rifle

• Aguila 30gr Super Maximum High Velocity LHP (Ruger 22/45)

• CCI 32gr Stinger (Ruger 22/45)

.25 ACP

• Winchester 45gr Expanding Point (Beretta 20)

.32 ACP

• Winchester 60gr Silvertip JHP (Beretta 3032)

.380 ACP

• Hornady 90gr XTP-JHP (Beretta 85)

• Winchester 95gr Supreme SXT (Beretta 85)

.38 Special

• Federal 125gr Nyclad HP (S&W Model 60)

9mm Luger

• Georgia Arms 124gr +P "Gold Dot" JHP (Glock 26)

• Winchester 147gr Supreme SXT (Glock 26)

.40 S&W

• ProLoad 165gr Tactical Grade JHP (Glock 27)

• Remington 165gr Golden Saber JHP (Glock 27)

• Winchester 155gr Silvertip JHP (Glock 27)

• Winchester 180gr Ranger SXT (Glock 27)

.45 ACP

• Federal 165gr Personal Defense HydraShok JHP (Glock 30)

• Federal 230gr Premium HydraShok JHP (Glock 30)

• Georgia Arms 185gr +P "Gold Dot" JHP (Glock 30)

• ProLoad 200gr +P Tactical Grade JHP (Glock 30)

• Remington 185gr +P Golden Saber JHP (Glock 30)

• Winchester 185gr Silvertip JHP (Glock 30)

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Chronographed Velocity Data for Winchester .223 Remington 64gr Super-X Power Point JSP and Winchester .223 Remington 64gr Supreme Power Point Plus JSP Fired from a Colt AR15A2 Sporter, 5.56 NATO, 1:7 Twist, 20" HBAR

An Oehler model 35P proof chronograph was used to obtain the following data.  The "sky-screen" optical sensors were positioned approximately 10 feet in front of the muzzle.

.223 Remington Winchester 64gr Super-X Power Point Product Number: X223R2, Lot Number: 06LG10				Test Date: 07/03/02
Test Firearm: Colt AR15A2 Sporter, 5.56 NATO, 1:7 Twist, 20" HBAR
Shot No.	Velocity (fps)	Shot No.	Velocity (fps)	Summary	Velocity (fps)
1	2707	6	2683	HI	2732
2	2732	7	2692	LO	2681
3	2722	8	2685	ES	51
4	2681	9	2686	AV	2701
5	2704	10	2723	SD	18
Remarks:  Manufacturer's advertised muzzle velocity: 3020 fps No cannelure on bullet. Click here to view Winchester Specification Sheet for this cartridge.

 

.223 Remington Winchester 64gr Supreme Power Point Plus Product Number: SHV223R2, Lot Number: 10PC91				Test Date: 07/03/02
Test Firearm: Colt AR15A2 Sporter, 5.56 NATO, 1:7 Twist, 20" HBAR
Shot No.	Velocity (fps)	Shot No.	Velocity (fps)	Summary	Velocity (fps)
1	2879	6	2889	HI	2895
2	2890	7	2881	LO	2879
3	2891	8	2883	ES	16
4	2895	9	2889	AV	2886
5	2889	10	2880	SD	5
Remarks:  Manufacturer's Advertised Muzzle Velocity: 3090 fps Cannelure on bullet. Click here to view Winchester Specification Sheet for this cartridge.

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