Wolf 5.45x39 55gr Soft Point Ballistics Gel Test Results

plouffedaddy · January 30, 2013, 10:57 AM

Just finished up testing the Wolf 55gr 5.45x39 soft point round from my Iron Clad Armory AK-74 variant. The test was shot at 15 ft, 58 degrees, and 300 ft of elevation and the Clear Ballistics "FBI spec" (their term, not mine) gel block.

Results:

-2742fps, 917 ft/lbs energy
-The round expanded pretty well
-Penetration 14.25''

Here's the video of the test:

Wolf 5.45x39 Soft Point Gel Test HD Video Link

2damnold4this · January 30, 2013, 01:13 PM

Thanks for posting. The gel tests you do are very informative.

RedBowTies88 · January 30, 2013, 01:24 PM

Awesome man, you need to test some 7n6 to compare!

plouffedaddy · January 31, 2013, 10:57 AM

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Awesome man, you need to test some 7n6 to compare!

I've tried 6x and each time it's tumbled out of the block. I'll get it one of these days.....

RedBowTies88 · January 31, 2013, 11:46 AM

What kind of permident cavity did it leave?

plouffedaddy · February 1, 2013, 11:00 AM

Did you check out the video?

jmortimer · February 1, 2013, 11:14 AM

Concise and informative as always. That is effective performance.

Hairbag · February 3, 2013, 03:56 PM

good to know cause I have alot of it! Keep up the good work and lets keep that 7n6 ammo info under our hat

Pilot · February 3, 2013, 04:13 PM

I like the 5.45 round. This is certainly effective stuff.

Hairbag · February 5, 2013, 11:26 AM

and it's not $2 a round yet!

January 30, 2013, 10:57 AM	#1
plouffedaddy Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 2,990	Wolf 5.45x39 55gr Soft Point Ballistics Gel Test Results Just finished up testing the Wolf 55gr 5.45x39 soft point round from my Iron Clad Armory AK-74 variant. The test was shot at 15 ft, 58 degrees, and 300 ft of elevation and the Clear Ballistics "FBI spec" (their term, not mine) gel block. Results: -2742fps, 917 ft/lbs energy -The round expanded pretty well -Penetration 14.25'' Here's the video of the test: Wolf 5.45x39 Soft Point Gel Test HD Video Link __________________ Mrgunsngear's Youtube Channel Certified Glock Armorer

January 30, 2013, 01:24 PM	#3
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 660	Awesome man, you need to test some 7n6 to compare! __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

January 31, 2013, 11:46 AM	#5
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 660	What kind of permident cavity did it leave? __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

February 1, 2013, 11:00 AM	#6
plouffedaddy Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 2,990	Did you check out the video? __________________ Mrgunsngear's Youtube Channel Certified Glock Armorer

February 3, 2013, 03:56 PM	#8
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 427	good to know cause I have alot of it! Keep up the good work and lets keep that 7n6 ammo info under our hat __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 30, 2013, 01:13 PM	#2
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,038	Thanks for posting. The gel tests you do are very informative.

February 1, 2013, 11:14 AM	#7
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	Concise and informative as always. That is effective performance.

February 3, 2013, 04:13 PM	#9
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,207	I like the 5.45 round. This is certainly effective stuff. __________________ Pilot

February 5, 2013, 11:26 AM	#10
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 427	and it's not $2 a round yet! __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.