Speer 9mm 115gr GDHP +P+ in Clear Ballistics Gel

5pins · September 17, 2018, 02:01 PM

Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano.
Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches.
Ammunition: Speer GDHP 9mm 115gr +P+.
Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.
Distance: 10 feet.
Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2.
Five shot velocity average: 1267, 1169fps
Gel Temperature 71 degrees.

I bought this ammo a few years ago from SG ammo, and while I don’t remember the price it was much less than the $30 a box they are asking now. IIRC it was under $20 a box. Even though it’s a +P+ it shoots very nicely, even the Nano. Yes, I used the Nano for some reason. I don’t know why since I don’t shoot it very well. Maybe I need to justify keeping it around.

I got an average velocity of 1267fps out of the P229 with a high of 1277fps and low of 1255fps. At 10 yards it shot very well.

In the Nano, I got an average velocity of 1169fps with a high of 1179fps and a low of 1157fps. At 10 yards the first shot went way to the left and remaining four just a little low.

The first round out the P229 into the clear ballistics gel had a velocity of 1262fps and penetrated to 10 inches with a recovered diameter of .75 inches and a retained weight of 113.2 grains. The second round hit the gel block at a velocity of 1288fps, penetrated to 9.5 inches with an expansion of .80 inches and a recovered weight of 113.8 grains.

When shot through heavy clothing the first round had a velocity of 1267fps and penetrated to 20.25 inches. The recovered bullet had a diameter of .53 inches and a retained weight of 114.5 grains. Round two penetrated a little less at 16.25 inches and expanded to .55 inches and weighed of 113.5 grains.

Out of the Nano, the first round penetrated to 13 inches with a velocity of1183fps and had a recovered diameter of .64 inches and weighed 114.7 grains. Number two had a velocity of 1158fps, penetrated to 12.75 inches and expanded to .63 inches and retained weight of 113.8 grains.

rock185 · September 25, 2018, 03:11 AM

This is a load I've wondered about, but have no experience with. Thanks for testing it.

September 17, 2018, 02:01 PM	#1
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	Speer 9mm 115gr GDHP +P+ in Clear Ballistics Gel Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano. Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches. Ammunition: Speer GDHP 9mm 115gr +P+. Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1267, 1169fps Gel Temperature 71 degrees. I bought this ammo a few years ago from SG ammo, and while I don’t remember the price it was much less than the $30 a box they are asking now. IIRC it was under $20 a box. Even though it’s a +P+ it shoots very nicely, even the Nano. Yes, I used the Nano for some reason. I don’t know why since I don’t shoot it very well. Maybe I need to justify keeping it around. I got an average velocity of 1267fps out of the P229 with a high of 1277fps and low of 1255fps. At 10 yards it shot very well. In the Nano, I got an average velocity of 1169fps with a high of 1179fps and a low of 1157fps. At 10 yards the first shot went way to the left and remaining four just a little low. The first round out the P229 into the clear ballistics gel had a velocity of 1262fps and penetrated to 10 inches with a recovered diameter of .75 inches and a retained weight of 113.2 grains. The second round hit the gel block at a velocity of 1288fps, penetrated to 9.5 inches with an expansion of .80 inches and a recovered weight of 113.8 grains. When shot through heavy clothing the first round had a velocity of 1267fps and penetrated to 20.25 inches. The recovered bullet had a diameter of .53 inches and a retained weight of 114.5 grains. Round two penetrated a little less at 16.25 inches and expanded to .55 inches and weighed of 113.5 grains. Out of the Nano, the first round penetrated to 13 inches with a velocity of1183fps and had a recovered diameter of .64 inches and weighed 114.7 grains. Number two had a velocity of 1158fps, penetrated to 12.75 inches and expanded to .63 inches and retained weight of 113.8 grains. __________________ www.general-cartridge.com

September 25, 2018, 03:11 AM	#2
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,091	This is a load I've wondered about, but have no experience with. Thanks for testing it. __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life