Sig V-Crown 9mm in Clear Ballistics gel.

5pins · October 28, 2017, 09:42 AM

Sig V Crown 9mm 115, 124, and 147gr JHP in Clear Ballistics gel. All of the Sig's 9mm offerings tested. Two rounds in bare gel, two in heave clothing at 10 feet. All shot from a Smith & Wesson M&P compact 2.0 with a 4-inch barrel. I continue to have a problem with the chronograph and I'm going to have to find a remedy to the problem.

Let's start off with the 115gr. The first round didn't register on the chrony but penetrated to 12.75 inches and expanded to .64 inches. Round two had a velocity of 1229fps and penetrated to 13.25 inches and expanded to .64 inches. In heave clothing, the first round penetrated to 20 inches and expanded to .54 inches. Round two exited the side of the first block at 15.75 inches, expanded to .55 inches and was found laying on the floor.

The first round of the 124gr in bare gel hit at 1199, penetrated to 15.25 inches and expanded to .60 inches. Round two had a velocity of 1191fps and also stopped at 15.25 and expanded to .61 inches. The heavy clothing test was a little disappointing. The first shot had a velocity of 1195fps and passed completely through both 16-inch gel blocks and was not recovered. Round two penetrated to 17.75 inches and hit at 1213fps.

Now the 147gr loading. Bare gel shot penetrated to 18.75 inches and expanded to .58 inches. Round two penetrated to 18 inches and expanded to .68 inches. No velocity on either round. Like the 124gr, the 147gr was a bit of a disappointment. The first round had a velocity of 1007fps, penetrated to 19 inches and expanded to .50 inches. Round two hit at 1034fps but passes through 32 inches of gel and was not found.

Normally I would do a short barrel test but because of the chrony problem, I will update later when I have a chance.

ShootistPRS · October 28, 2017, 02:34 PM

What percent was the gelatin? What was the temperature of the gelatin when shot?
Without that information it is hard to gauge the results.

mr bolo · October 30, 2017, 01:36 PM

I use the Sig Sauer 115 gr JHP for my Home Defense loads in a Glock 19 pistol

they look like they will make an excellent choice for defense / carry ammo

Im going to stock up on a few more boxes, it's good ammo

5pins · October 30, 2017, 03:27 PM

I use a synthetic gel made my Clear Ballistics. It’s more of less comparable to 10 ordnance gel and it’s not temperature sensitive like the real stuff either.

ZuluWarrior · November 13, 2017, 11:57 AM

I wish the 147gr looked as good as the 124gr.

That 115 is picture perfect!

Thanks for the info.

Todd

Slamfire · November 13, 2017, 12:05 PM

Interesting pictures!

Tactical Jackalope · November 13, 2017, 05:56 PM

The 124gr looks like the Federal HST. (One of my favorite loads. Just ordered 250 rounds of it.

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Thanks for sharing!!!

Spur0701 · November 14, 2017, 11:23 AM

American Reloading had a lot of these bullets on sale recently for less than .08 each I think, and I don't think they were pull downs but new production.....

FairWarning · November 14, 2017, 08:32 PM

Sig ammo is also relatively cheap and quite accurate in my experience with 9mm, .45 and .357 Mag.

October 28, 2017, 09:42 AM	#1
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	Sig V-Crown 9mm in Clear Ballistics gel. Sig V Crown 9mm 115, 124, and 147gr JHP in Clear Ballistics gel. All of the Sig's 9mm offerings tested. Two rounds in bare gel, two in heave clothing at 10 feet. All shot from a Smith & Wesson M&P compact 2.0 with a 4-inch barrel. I continue to have a problem with the chronograph and I'm going to have to find a remedy to the problem. Let's start off with the 115gr. The first round didn't register on the chrony but penetrated to 12.75 inches and expanded to .64 inches. Round two had a velocity of 1229fps and penetrated to 13.25 inches and expanded to .64 inches. In heave clothing, the first round penetrated to 20 inches and expanded to .54 inches. Round two exited the side of the first block at 15.75 inches, expanded to .55 inches and was found laying on the floor. The first round of the 124gr in bare gel hit at 1199, penetrated to 15.25 inches and expanded to .60 inches. Round two had a velocity of 1191fps and also stopped at 15.25 and expanded to .61 inches. The heavy clothing test was a little disappointing. The first shot had a velocity of 1195fps and passed completely through both 16-inch gel blocks and was not recovered. Round two penetrated to 17.75 inches and hit at 1213fps. Now the 147gr loading. Bare gel shot penetrated to 18.75 inches and expanded to .58 inches. Round two penetrated to 18 inches and expanded to .68 inches. No velocity on either round. Like the 124gr, the 147gr was a bit of a disappointment. The first round had a velocity of 1007fps, penetrated to 19 inches and expanded to .50 inches. Round two hit at 1034fps but passes through 32 inches of gel and was not found. Normally I would do a short barrel test but because of the chrony problem, I will update later when I have a chance. __________________ www.general-cartridge.com Last edited by 5pins; October 28, 2017 at 11:57 AM.

October 30, 2017, 03:27 PM	#4
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	I use a synthetic gel made my Clear Ballistics. It’s more of less comparable to 10 ordnance gel and it’s not temperature sensitive like the real stuff either. __________________ www.general-cartridge.com

November 13, 2017, 12:05 PM	#6
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	Interesting pictures! __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

November 14, 2017, 08:32 PM	#9
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,149	Sig ammo is also relatively cheap and quite accurate in my experience with 9mm, .45 and .357 Mag. __________________ Mauser Werke, Schmidt-Rubin, Colt, Walther, HK, Weatherby, Sig Sauer, Browning, Ruger, Beretta, etc, etc....a few friends of mine

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October 28, 2017, 02:34 PM	#2
ShootistPRS Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2017 Posts: 1,583	What percent was the gelatin? What was the temperature of the gelatin when shot? Without that information it is hard to gauge the results.

October 30, 2017, 01:36 PM	#3
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	I use the Sig Sauer 115 gr JHP for my Home Defense loads in a Glock 19 pistol they look like they will make an excellent choice for defense / carry ammo Im going to stock up on a few more boxes, it's good ammo

November 13, 2017, 11:57 AM	#5
ZuluWarrior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Location: Big Sky Country, Montana Posts: 29	I wish the 147gr looked as good as the 124gr. That 115 is picture perfect! Thanks for the info. Todd

November 13, 2017, 05:56 PM	#7
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	The 124gr looks like the Federal HST. (One of my favorite loads. Just ordered 250 rounds of it. ) Thanks for sharing!!!

November 14, 2017, 11:23 AM	#8
Spur0701 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2005 Posts: 208	American Reloading had a lot of these bullets on sale recently for less than .08 each I think, and I don't think they were pull downs but new production.....