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 20.28-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.38-inches, retaining 99% 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
20rds - 38 Special Winchester W Train and Defend 130gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 16.4 | 18 | 20.7 | 21.5 | 24.8 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.5 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 128.8 | 128.9 | 129.1 | 129.2 | 129.3 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 806 | 852 | 873 | 876 | 880 |
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