Gel test Results
We tested this Winchester Ammunition 38 Special ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W 640 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 15.96-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.494-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.
On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Winchester Ammunition 38 Special ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 38 Special.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
500rds - 38 Special +P Winchester 125gr. Super-X Silvertip Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 13.6 | 15.6 | 16.1 | 17 | 17.5 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 124.3 | 124.8 | 124.8 | 124.9 | 125 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 844 | 855 | 867 | 884 | 905 |
