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.40 S&W Remington 165gr Golden Saber JHP (Glock 27)

.40 S&W Remington 165gr Golden Saber Brass JHP
Product Number:GS40SWA, Lot Number: K 25 WA 5611
Test Date: 12/99
Test Weapon: Glock 27, 3.5" bbl  
Bare Gelatin   Denim Covered Gelatin
Gelatin Calibration: 9.1cm @ 620 fps Gelatin Calibration: 8.9cm @ 562 fps
Shot # Velocity
Feet/Sec
Penetration
Inches
Expansion Shot # Velocity
Feet/Sec
Penetration
Inches
Expansion
1 1073 12.6 .72 1 1009 13.4 .73
2 1032 12.2 .68 2 1013 13.7 .72
3 1040 12.1 .67 3 1047 16.5 .68
4 1027 11.8 .65 4 1054 16.3 .69*
5 1046 11.3 .66 5 1066 12.9 .69
Avg. 1043 12.0 .68 Avg. 1037 14.6 .70
Corrected N/A   Corrected N/A  
Remarks:
Gelatin calibration corrected to 8.6cm 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.

Bullet #1 jacket almost separated from lead core.

Remarks:
Gelatin calibration corrected to 9.4cm 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.

*Bullet #4 jacket detached from lead core and came to rest at 14.9 inches. Bullet #4 lead core expanded diameter .44, jacket expanded diameter .69.


Figure 1. Angular View, Nose Up

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