.45 ACP Bullet Testing Results (pic heavy) - 03/25/12
Ok guys, after guzzling milk like a mad man for many weeks, i finally got enough jugs together to test what i had. I started this test by asking the Campfire guys with some spare ammo, or bullets they would like to see tested to throw in three of each to this cause. A few kind people responded. EWY, Gunner500, and Hutch to name them.
I started this test string with 12 different types of ammo. They are from left to right, top to bottom...
HANDLOADS
The first one here was Gunner500's carry load. It was a peppy load with some snap in the recoil
Barnes 185gr. Tac-XP not sure of the powder, or charge.
Next we had a 230gr. Speer Gold Dot HP. I loaded this with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Next was the Winchester 230gr. SXT. I also loaded this with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Now, i have to admit an error I got the RBCD 90gr. TFSP mixed in with the handloads.
The last two rounds you see sitting there are the 230gr Remington/UMC green and white box JHP bullet loaded with the same 5.3gr. of Bullseye and WLP primer as all the other ones i loaded.
The round on the right is a 230gr. Hornady XTP loaded with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Sadly, as of right now, i dont have the bullet weights as my scale is elsewhere right now, and i wasnt able to get my Chronograph back in time for the testing.
I will be updating this thread shortly, when i get my scale back. Below, i am listing the number of jugs each load penetrated, and posting a video of one of the tests.
Starting from the top of my list posted here with the factory ammo first...
[*]Bullet Penetration List
Magtech- 3-1 gallon jugs, recovered in the third one.
PMC Gold Starfire- 4-64oz juice jugs, 2-1 gallon jugs. This bullet did not expand, and was actually a second test. It left a hole in the back of the 6th jug, but was recovered inside it.
Hornady Critical Defense- 3-1 gallon jugs. Recovered in the third one.
Federal Premium Hydra Shok- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet separated from the jacket, and the core was recovered from the third jug, however, the jacket was recovered from the first and second jugs.
Federal Premium Guard Dog- 3-1 gallon jugs. Recovered in the third jug.
Cor Bon DPX- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet destroyed two jugs completely, then penetrated the third enough to make it leak, but was recovered next to the third jug, not in it.
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Gunner500's carry load, 185gr. Tac-XP- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the third jug, and it should be noted that it knocked over the two jugs behind the one it was recovered in.
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230gr. Speer Gold Dot- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the third jug, however, it did poke a hole out the back, and into the front of the fourth jug, but did not exit the third where it was recovered.
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230gr. Winchester SXT- 1-64oz jug, 2-1gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the second milk jug after passing through the 64 oz juice jug.
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RBCD 90gr. TFSP- 4-1 gallon jugs. The little white ball passed all the way through all the jugs and was recovered at the base of the tree we were using for a backstop. the fragments were recovered on the ground near the jugs, and inside the third jug. This ammo was the lightest recoiling i have ever shot, and the most explosive on jugs. It was INCREDIBLE!!!
[img]http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/ironeagle_84/IMG_0945.jpg [/img]
And the video...
So, there you go Gents. i hope you find this informative and useful as i did. I will update this with the other two fired rounds here when i get a few more jugs.
Marty
I started this test string with 12 different types of ammo. They are from left to right, top to bottom...
- Bullet Test List
FACTORY LOADS
Magtech 165gr. +P SCHP
PMC Gold Starfire 230gr. SFHP
Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. FTX
Federal Premium 230gr. Hydra Shok JHP
Federal Premium Guard Dog 165gr. EFMJ
Cor Bon DPX 185gr. +P DPX
HANDLOADS
The first one here was Gunner500's carry load. It was a peppy load with some snap in the recoil
Barnes 185gr. Tac-XP not sure of the powder, or charge.
Next we had a 230gr. Speer Gold Dot HP. I loaded this with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Next was the Winchester 230gr. SXT. I also loaded this with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Now, i have to admit an error I got the RBCD 90gr. TFSP mixed in with the handloads.
The last two rounds you see sitting there are the 230gr Remington/UMC green and white box JHP bullet loaded with the same 5.3gr. of Bullseye and WLP primer as all the other ones i loaded.
The round on the right is a 230gr. Hornady XTP loaded with 5.3gr. of Bullseye and a WLP primer.
Sadly, as of right now, i dont have the bullet weights as my scale is elsewhere right now, and i wasnt able to get my Chronograph back in time for the testing.
I will be updating this thread shortly, when i get my scale back. Below, i am listing the number of jugs each load penetrated, and posting a video of one of the tests.
Starting from the top of my list posted here with the factory ammo first...
[*]Bullet Penetration List
Magtech- 3-1 gallon jugs, recovered in the third one.
PMC Gold Starfire- 4-64oz juice jugs, 2-1 gallon jugs. This bullet did not expand, and was actually a second test. It left a hole in the back of the 6th jug, but was recovered inside it.
Hornady Critical Defense- 3-1 gallon jugs. Recovered in the third one.
Federal Premium Hydra Shok- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet separated from the jacket, and the core was recovered from the third jug, however, the jacket was recovered from the first and second jugs.
Federal Premium Guard Dog- 3-1 gallon jugs. Recovered in the third jug.
Cor Bon DPX- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet destroyed two jugs completely, then penetrated the third enough to make it leak, but was recovered next to the third jug, not in it.
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Gunner500's carry load, 185gr. Tac-XP- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the third jug, and it should be noted that it knocked over the two jugs behind the one it was recovered in.
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230gr. Speer Gold Dot- 3-1 gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the third jug, however, it did poke a hole out the back, and into the front of the fourth jug, but did not exit the third where it was recovered.
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230gr. Winchester SXT- 1-64oz jug, 2-1gallon jugs. This bullet was recovered in the second milk jug after passing through the 64 oz juice jug.
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RBCD 90gr. TFSP- 4-1 gallon jugs. The little white ball passed all the way through all the jugs and was recovered at the base of the tree we were using for a backstop. the fragments were recovered on the ground near the jugs, and inside the third jug. This ammo was the lightest recoiling i have ever shot, and the most explosive on jugs. It was INCREDIBLE!!!
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And the video...
So, there you go Gents. i hope you find this informative and useful as i did. I will update this with the other two fired rounds here when i get a few more jugs.
Marty