Finished up the testing of the Winchester Ranger 230gr 45 ACP (#RA45T) round. Here are the conditions and results.
Test conditions:
-Springfield Armory TRP with 5'' barre
-Test rounds fired from 10 feet
-"FBI spec" Clear Ballistics gel block
-4 layers of denim
Results:
-878 fps, 394 ft/lbs energy
-14'' of penetration
Here's the video showing the test, the permanent cavity, and a discussion of the results:
230gr Ranger T Gel Test HD Video