Originally Posted by Teeder
"Honest question for you, have you done any penetration testing with the new high BC bullets when hitting at simulated close range (close to muzzle velocity)?"


Yesterday I did a quick “test” of some bullets into a layering of 1.75” particle board and then wet magazines. The magazines did not end up as soft as I wanted so they tore the bullets up pretty good. Not a great representation of an animal...

In order of penetration ( most to least with magnetospeed reading):

139 Scenar (2786)
127 Barnes (2920)
120 GMX (Factory 2879)
140 Partition (2796)
140 Berger (2755)
143 ELD-X (Factory 2569?)
147 ELD-M (2753)

The 147 ELD-M surprised me somewhat. I guess I expected more. Also, the 139 Scenar did excellent, wide channel, once it opened, and deep penetration.

Target (particle board)
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Entrance holes behind board.
Top row L to R: 140 Partition, 147 ELD, 127 LRX
Bottom: 143 ELD, 120 GMX (up a bit), 140 Berger, 139 Scenar
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Holes roughly 6” into magazines
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Bullets. Picture is rotated left.
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Last edited by prm; 07/21/18.