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Offline OnTheFly

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SD Handgun Ammo Performance
« on: August 10, 2016, 10:33:10 AM »
I'm not sure if this has been posted here, but I thought this was a very interesting source of data for self defense ammunition. Details of penetration in gelatin, expansion, and velocity are given. The only additional thing I would like to see is how much mass retention each bullet had.

http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/

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Re: SD Handgun Ammo Performance
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2016, 06:10:42 PM »
Thanks for posting this Fly, very interesting.  It's going to have me trying out a few new loads. 

The .380 loads I carry did very well; but, I'll be testing alternatives to my choice in 9mm. 

I don't carry my .45 much, but WOW! those Win Ranger T-Series look like something I'm going to have to try.

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Offline Kendahl

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Re: SD Handgun Ammo Performance
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2016, 07:17:48 PM »
There is also a series of tests on YouTube by a guy with the screen name ShootingTheBull410.

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Re: SD Handgun Ammo Performance
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2016, 10:53:31 PM »
There is also a series of tests on YouTube by a guy with the screen name ShootingTheBull410.

Yes. I thought he does a good job also.

Here is a link to his YouTube page...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWFWuY7JafjZNE_dG8BshA

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