Here's the link to the first test:
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4769172/1

I now present you with Part Deux

The test was perform exactly like the first one to make the results as comparable as possible. The only difference is I don't have my Winchester anymore so I used my Mauser M38.

I'll keep the latest results seperated for now so it's easier to see. After a couple weeks I'll insert the results in the older test so they are all in weight order. Enjoy!


Sierra 85gr HP
Average Penetration (inches): 9.0
Average Weight Retained (grain): 13.6
Average Weight Retained (%): 16
Average Expansion (inches): 0.476
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Barnes 120gr TTSX
Average Penetration (inches): 17.2
Average Weight Retained (grain): 119.2
Average Weight Retained (%): 99.3
Average Expansion (inches): 0.547
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Swift 120gr A-Frame
Average Penetration (inches): 15.17
Average Weight Retained (grain): 114.53
Average Weight Retained (%): 95.4
Average Expansion (inches): 0.552
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Swift 130gr Scirocco II
Average Penetration (inches): 13.3
Average Weight Retained (grain): 124.7
Average Weight Retained (%): 98.2
Average Expansion (inches): 0.685
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0726.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0727.jpg[/img]

Nosler 140gr Accubond
Average Penetration (inches): 14.17
Average Weight Retained (grain): 89.9
Average Weight Retained (%): 64.2
Average Expansion (inches): 0.621
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0724.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0725.jpg[/img]

Sierra 140gr GameKing
Average Penetration (inches): 13
Average Weight Retained (grain): 64.3
Average Weight Retained (%): 46
Average Expansion (inches): 0.467
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0728.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0729.jpg[/img]

Speer 140gr HotCor
Average Penetration (inches): 13.8
Average Weight Retained (grain): 76.6
Average Weight Retained (%): 54.7
Average Expansion (inches): 0.513
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0730.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0731.jpg[/img]

Berger 140gr VLD Hunting
Average Penetration (inches): 12.17
Average Weight Retained (grain): 50.1
Average Weight Retained (%): 36.4
Average Expansion (inches): 0.576
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0732.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0733.jpg[/img]

Military 142gr FMJ
Average Penetration (inches): 14.3
Average Weight Retained (grain): 134.5
Average Weight Retained (%): 94.7
Average Expansion (inches): 0.338
* One veared off course and exited
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0734.jpg[/img]

Woodleigh 160gr Weldcore
Average Penetration (inches): 12.8
Average Weight Retained (grain): 148.9
Average Weight Retained (%): 93.1
Average Expansion (inches): 0.915
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0735.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0736.jpg[/img]

Cast 174 gr (as dropped)
Average Penetration (inches): 24
Average Weight Retained (grain): 122.7
Average Weight Retained (%): 70.5
Average Expansion (inches): 0.360
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0737.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0738.jpg[/img]

Cast 174 gr (water quenched)
Average Penetration (inches): 24+
Average Weight Retained (grain): 128.8
Average Weight Retained (%): 74
Average Expansion (inches): 0.438
*Under estimated their penetration, only recovered one.
[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/...t/264%20cal%20bullet%20test/IMG_0739.jpg[/img]
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Last edited by BCSteve; 01/04/11.