Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 357 Magnum 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 640. 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 357 Magnum 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
50rds - 357 Mag Federal LE Tactical Hydra-Shok 158gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 18.4 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 22.5 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.5 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 157.8 | 157.9 | 157.9 | 158 | 158 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1097 | 1131 | 1136 | 1164 | 1206 |
