10mm gel tests

Raggedyman · November 26 2013 08:18:03 PM MST

For the record, Intercooler donated this as well as most of the 10mm I've tested.

4949shooter · November 30 2013 04:03:20 AM MST

Intercooler has the big bucks ($$ not deer). ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Intercooler · November 30 2013 05:26:42 AM MST

I wish! It's my main hobby which I spring for rather than cigarettes, alcohol or something else. Plus I eat a lot of tree bark to save money ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

4949shooter · November 30 2013 05:37:02 AM MST

When I was rich and single I went shooting every week, sometimes twice. I bought all the ammo I needed. If I would have known back then, I would have stocked up on all that vintage 10mm ammo. Winchester Black Talon and Ranger was all over the place.

Now with 4 kids, a dog, and a granddaughter coming to the house I am working OT and scrimping and scraping. It's a good thing Mrs. 49 went back to work!

The_Shadow · November 30 2013 09:02:09 AM MST

Yea, Because of his generosity and dedication for the pull downs, is why I try and send Intercooler some stuff back. Sometimes my own handloads, using various bullets, mostly my cast bullets, as a way of giving back.

One thing is for sure, the data from the real world velocity numbers & gelatin data adds up for everyone to formulate the best bang for their BUCKS! ${$default_cool_smiley}$ Both $$$ and four legged.... ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Intercooler · November 30 2013 09:15:49 AM MST

I always find it interesting with today's results included ${$default_cool_smiley}$

Trades work better when I can find stuff. The Elite Ammo is the hardest!

The_Shadow · November 30 2013 09:40:08 AM MST

Maybe we need a Factory Ammo needed post in the effort to fill in the gaps of what's no longer available.
Examples;
Elite Ammo any and all bullet weights
SwampFox's various bullet weights... 165, 155, 135

Raggedyman · December 29 2013 09:36:07 AM MST

10mm C.O.P. 155 gr all copper hollow point fired from 4.5" barrel EAA Witness through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin.

BB: 602.8 fps, 3.0"

Impact velocity: 1,008 fps
Penetration: 10.2"
Retained weight: 153.9 gr
Max expansion: 0.776"
Min expansion: 0.455"

Raggedyman · January 04 2014 10:45:11 AM MST

10mm Littlestone 155 gr Barnes XPB fired from 4.5" EAA Witness through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin.

BB: 585.6 fps, 3.7"

Impact velocity: 1,128 fps
Penetration: 12.8"
Retained weight: 155.3 gr
Max expansion: 0.751"
Min expansion: 0.470"

4949shooter · January 04 2014 11:08:58 AM MST

Nice..

Raggedyman · January 04 2014 01:15:36 PM MST

The results seem nearly identical to what I got from the TAC-XP test I did earlier, which leads me to believe there are little, if any differences between the XPB projectile and the TAC-XP, assuming Littlestone was accurate in its labeling.

4949shooter · January 05 2014 04:40:52 AM MST

Quote from: Raggedyman on January 04 2014 01:15:36 PM MST
The results seem nearly identical to what I got from the TAC-XP test I did earlier, which leads me to believe there are little, if any differences between the XPB projectile and the TAC-XP, assuming Littlestone was accurate in its labeling.

I was wondering about that, and was thinking they were the same bullet.

Raggedyman · January 05 2014 12:50:27 PM MST

They could be. Barnes doesn't seem to offer the XPB in .400" so Littlestone might be incorrect or it's possible that Barnes used to market it as XPB and changed the name to sound more tacticooler.

Raggedyman · February 04 2014 05:34:26 PM MST

4949shooter · February 04 2014 05:40:41 PM MST

It looks like the hollowpoint went ass end into a rock.

I dig that caramel colored gel! How's the coyote hunting been?