10mm gel tests

[Raggedyman]

I'd like to get out tomorrow if I can.

[Raggedyman]

Okay, change of plans, I'm going tomorrow, for sure, kinda, I think.

If it's okay, I think I'd like to change up the pace and fire one shot each of several rounds into the block so I can knock out a few more. I haven't noticed a huge variation from shot to shot with most loads so I think the results will still be fairly relevant. What do you think?

[Intercooler]

Yea man. Knock some out 

You can always go back and retest which is what I do for velocity.

[Raggedyman]

Okay, I'll give it a "shot." ;^)


I've got a 5.56mm test planned for tomorrow, too so I'll only have the one block but I still ought to be able to get at least three shots into it.

[Intercooler]

Switch the settings to HD for a better picture.

[Raggedyman]

I love his videos. Don't know how I missed that one. Our velocity figures are similar but penetration is way off. He got roughly 13.5" and I got 10.25", 10.25", and 9.75".

That's a pretty substantial difference. It also splits the 12" mark. My results make the cartridge appear unsuitable for defense and his results make it seem perfectly adequate. Which is to be believed?

[Intercooler]

It wasn't the best of shot since it almost exited out of the block. I know my test in wax it was brutal! I wouldn't want to get hit by it 

[Intercooler]

Help me out here guys.


    I want to buy some Barnes for Chopinbloc to test. In the 155's the Buffalo Bore is stronger and DoubleTap has a 125gr that has more oomph than both 155's.
    It doesn't look like Kevin is ready yet so which one?

[Intercooler]

Did you put a couple through?

[Raggedyman]

Yessir.

I also tested 200 gr HAP over 8.3 gr of 800-X at 1,153 fps but I didn't get any video of it. Here are the numbers and pics, though:

Penetration: 19.4"
Weight retention: 198.1 gr
Max expansion: 0.623"
Min expansion: 0.442"

[REDLINE]

I liked what I saw from the 150gr JHP Corbon load.  Any idea what velocity it did from your gun?

[Intercooler]

He has 1312 FPS in the comments. My average was 1280 FPS so he did a little better than me (it's in the fudge factor).

[Intercooler]

The Precision One Ammo 180gr did 1100 FPS out of my Match so it was a little higher here too. Looks like a pretty good speed for that 180gr Zero bullet. The PBR is faster with the same bullet... let's see what it does.

[Intercooler]

What's left:

PPU Partizan 180gr - Did I miss this one?
Underwood 220gr HC - Different test for these long reachers!
Hornady 165gr Critical Defense - Done
Cor-Bon 180gr BCSP - Done
MAC Ammo 165gr Razorback - Done
Parabellum Ammo 165gr Zero - Done
Underwood 155gr GD - Done
Precision One Ammo 180gr - Done
Cor-Bon 150gr JHP - Done
Precision Cartridge 180gr - Done


Anyone have a couple of all Coppers they could send?

I thought I sent Big Ted but guess not. Did I miss Atomic too? Let me sort through what I have and if you have a .357 I would like to send a couple of those.

[Intercooler]

I'm going through the videos and putting all the pen/exp/ret data. The Underwood 155 video didn't have any data in the video or comments although I read 10" in your responses. What was the expansion and retained weight? They look like the most bad-ass so far!