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.22 LR CCI 32gr Stinger LHP (Ruger 22/45)

.22 LR CCI 32gr Stinger LHP
Product Number: 0050, Lot Number: J30D01
Test Date: See Remarks
Test Weapon: Ruger 22/45, 5.5" bbl  
Bare Gelatin   Denim Covered Gelatin
Gelatin Calibration: 8.6cm @ 621 fps Gelatin Calibration: 9.4cm @ 598 fps
Shot # Velocity
Feet/Sec
Penetration
Inches
Expansion Shot # Velocity
Feet/Sec
Penetration
Inches
Expansion
1 1309 8.8 .35 1 1314 6.7 .38
2 1372 8.7 .33 2 1233 7.1 .37
3 1300 9.0 .30 3 1301 6.8 .38
4 1310 8.3 .30 4 1273 7.6 .39
5 1338 8.8 .31 5 1255 7.2 .39
Avg. 1326 8.7 .32 Avg. 1275 7.1 .38
Corrected N/A   Corrected N/A  
Remarks:
Test date: 9/99.

Gelatin calibration corrected to 8.1cm in accordance with: "Figure 5-2, Velocity Variation Correction to Measured BB Penetration Depth." Bullet Penetration, MacPherson, Duncan, Ballistic Publications, El Segundo, CA, 1994, p. 84.

Fragments observed in wound tracks of bullets 2, 3 and 4.

Bullet #4 lost entire mushroom skirt as a single fragment.

Terminal performance presented here should be similar to performance expected from a revolver with 4" barrel.

Remarks:
Test date: 10/99.

Gelatin calibration corrected to 9.3cm in accordance with: "Figure 5-2, Velocity Variation Correction to Measured BB Penetration Depth." Bullet Penetration, MacPherson, Duncan, Ballistic Publications, El Segundo, CA, 1994, p. 84.

Terminal performance presented here should be similar to performance expected from a revolver with 4" barrel.


Figure 1. Angular View, Nose Up

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