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December 8, 2012, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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40 S&W 165gr Federal Tactical Bonded Ballistics Gel Test
Just finished up the testing of the 165gr 40 S&W Federal Tactical Bonded (LE40T3) round. Here are the conditions and results. Test conditions: -Glock 23 -300 feet above sea level -Test rounds fired from 10 feet -FBI spec Clear Ballistics gel block (more on this below) -4 layers of denim Results: -1066 fps, 416 ft/lbs energy -13.5'' of penetration -Recovered weight: 161gr -Average expansion: .66'' The manufacture of the gel block, Clear Ballistics, claims their gel meets FBI specs for testing. I calibrate my gel per their specs prior to testing and use 4 layers of denim per IWBA protocol. However, by no means am I saying this test is a substitute for the great work industry professionals like Dr. Roberts and others do. I'm just a shooter that likes to learn about the products I use. Here's the video showing the test, the permanent cavity, and a discussion of the results: Federal Tactical Bonded HD Video Test Link
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December 11, 2012, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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Thanks, always interested in seeing results.
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