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Old January 30, 2013, 09:57 AM   #1
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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
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Old January 30, 2013, 12:13 PM   #2
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Thanks for posting. The gel tests you do are very informative.
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Old January 30, 2013, 12:24 PM   #3
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Awesome man, you need to test some 7n6 to compare!
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Old January 31, 2013, 09:57 AM   #4
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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.....
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Old January 31, 2013, 10:46 AM   #5
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What kind of permident cavity did it leave?
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Old February 1, 2013, 10:00 AM   #6
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Did you check out the video?
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Old February 1, 2013, 10:14 AM   #7
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Concise and informative as always. That is effective performance.
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Old February 3, 2013, 02:56 PM   #8
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good to know cause I have alot of it! Keep up the good work and lets keep that 7n6 ammo info under our hat
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Old February 3, 2013, 03:13 PM   #9
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I like the 5.45 round. This is certainly effective stuff.
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Old February 5, 2013, 10:26 AM   #10
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and it's not $2 a round yet!
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