Magtech 9mm 115gr JHP +P+ in Clear Ballistics Gel.

5pins · July 22, 2018, 12:34 AM

Test Gun: Sig P229, Kahr MK9.
Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches.
Ammunition: Magtech 9mm 115gr +P+.
Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.
Distance: 10 feet.
Chronograph: PACT 1 XP with inferred sky screens.
Five shot velocity average: 1326, 1231fps
Gel Temperature 70 degrees.

I had about half a box of this ammo left over for when I testing of the +P+ 9mm ammo and thought it would be interesting to see how it will do in Clear Gel. This round is flashy, and I mean flash bulb flashy. A very bright fireball and plenty of blasts to go with it. Not to beat a dead horse but it is the flashiest 9mm I have ever shot.

I got a five shot average of 1326fps with a high of 1337fps and a low of 1311fps with the P229.

With the Kahr MK98 I had a five shot average of 1231fps with a high of 1243fps and a low of 1203fps.

With the first round in bare gel, the round hit at a velocity of 1330fps and penetrated to 9.75 inches and expanded to .63 inches. It left jacket fragments at the 3, 5, and 7-inch mark. Round two had a velocity of 1302fps and penetrated to 11 inches and a recovered diameter of .67 inches.

In the heavy clothing covered gel, the first round had a velocity of 1321fps, penetrated to 13.25 inches and expanded to .62 inches. Round two impacted at 1309fps and penetrated 14 inches and expanded to .64 inches and left a jacket fragment at 5.5 inches in the block.

Out of the Kahr into the bare gel, the first round had a velocity of 1235fps and penetrated to 11.25 inches with a recovered diameter of .71 inches. It left jacket fragments to the 5.25 inch and 7.75-inch mark. The second round had a velocity of 1225fps and expanded to .66 inches with a penetration of 12.5 inches.

kenny53 · July 22, 2018, 09:08 AM

Well that would leave a mark. I haven't been looking but where did you find the ammo? Thank you for sharing your results.

5pins · July 22, 2018, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny53

Well that would leave a mark. I haven't been looking but where did you find the ammo? Thank you for sharing your results.

Midway.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/98...oint-box-of-50

rock185 · July 22, 2018, 04:00 PM

Always enjoy your test results and photos 5pins. I've shot, and chronographed, a fair amount of Winchester and Federal +P+, and a little Remington 9MM +P+, but had never seen Magtech +P+ until your post here. Keep up the good work.

BWM · July 22, 2018, 07:43 PM

Nice work thank for the report

stephen426 · July 23, 2018, 03:13 PM

Wow! That is some hot ammo! I think that is pretty close to some of the tamer .357 magnum loads. It is probably faster than .357 magnum out of snub nose revolvers. Looks like some good expansion.

July 22, 2018, 12:34 AM	#1
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	Magtech 9mm 115gr JHP +P+ in Clear Ballistics Gel. Test Gun: Sig P229, Kahr MK9. Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches. Ammunition: Magtech 9mm 115gr +P+. Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: PACT 1 XP with inferred sky screens. Five shot velocity average: 1326, 1231fps Gel Temperature 70 degrees. I had about half a box of this ammo left over for when I testing of the +P+ 9mm ammo and thought it would be interesting to see how it will do in Clear Gel. This round is flashy, and I mean flash bulb flashy. A very bright fireball and plenty of blasts to go with it. Not to beat a dead horse but it is the flashiest 9mm I have ever shot. I got a five shot average of 1326fps with a high of 1337fps and a low of 1311fps with the P229. With the Kahr MK98 I had a five shot average of 1231fps with a high of 1243fps and a low of 1203fps. With the first round in bare gel, the round hit at a velocity of 1330fps and penetrated to 9.75 inches and expanded to .63 inches. It left jacket fragments at the 3, 5, and 7-inch mark. Round two had a velocity of 1302fps and penetrated to 11 inches and a recovered diameter of .67 inches. In the heavy clothing covered gel, the first round had a velocity of 1321fps, penetrated to 13.25 inches and expanded to .62 inches. Round two impacted at 1309fps and penetrated 14 inches and expanded to .64 inches and left a jacket fragment at 5.5 inches in the block. Out of the Kahr into the bare gel, the first round had a velocity of 1235fps and penetrated to 11.25 inches with a recovered diameter of .71 inches. It left jacket fragments to the 5.25 inch and 7.75-inch mark. The second round had a velocity of 1225fps and expanded to .66 inches with a penetration of 12.5 inches. __________________ www.general-cartridge.com

July 22, 2018, 04:00 PM	#4
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	Always enjoy your test results and photos 5pins. I've shot, and chronographed, a fair amount of Winchester and Federal +P+, and a little Remington 9MM +P+, but had never seen Magtech +P+ until your post here. Keep up the good work. __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

July 22, 2018, 07:43 PM	#5
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	Nice work thank for the report __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

July 23, 2018, 03:13 PM	#6
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	Wow! That is some hot ammo! I think that is pretty close to some of the tamer .357 magnum loads. It is probably faster than .357 magnum out of snub nose revolvers. Looks like some good expansion. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

July 22, 2018, 09:08 AM	#2
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	Well that would leave a mark. I haven't been looking but where did you find the ammo? Thank you for sharing your results.