Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.
We shot five of these Federal Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40c. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Federal Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson ammo products available to American shooters.
To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
20rds - 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 14.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.61 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 165.2 | 165.5 | 165.7 | 165.8 | 165.9 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 917 | 937 | 946 | 997 | 1002 |
