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Andrew Wiggin · August 2, 2014, 02:34 PM

*This post might be better placed in the handgun forum because it is handgun ammunition but it involves a rifle too. Mods, please let me know where this fits best.

.357 mag Remington 180 gr SJHP video link

.357 mag Remington 180 gr SJHP fired from S&W Model 13 4" revolver and from Rossi M92 16" carbine through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin.

BB: 597.8 fps, 3.2"

Revolver data

Impact velocity: 1,193 fps
Pentration: 17.8"
Retained weight: 181.7 gr
Max expansion: 0.557"
Min expansion: 0.534"

Carbine data

Impact velocity: 1,563 fps
Penetration: 18.1"
Retained weight: 151.3 gr
Max expansion: 0.600"
Min Expansion: 0.587"

August 2, 2014, 02:34 PM	#1
Andrew Wiggin Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2012 Posts: 516	.357 mag ballistic test: Remington 180 gr SJHP fired from revolver and carbine *This post might be better placed in the handgun forum because it is handgun ammunition but it involves a rifle too. Mods, please let me know where this fits best. .357 mag Remington 180 gr SJHP video link .357 mag Remington 180 gr SJHP fired from S&W Model 13 4" revolver and from Rossi M92 16" carbine through four layers of denim into calibrated gelatin. BB: 597.8 fps, 3.2" Revolver data Impact velocity: 1,193 fps Pentration: 17.8" Retained weight: 181.7 gr Max expansion: 0.557" Min expansion: 0.534" Carbine data Impact velocity: 1,563 fps Penetration: 18.1" Retained weight: 151.3 gr Max expansion: 0.600" Min Expansion: 0.587"