Gel test Results
We tested this Black Hills Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40c with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 11.06-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.734-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 Black Hills Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 40 Smith & Wesson.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP HP Ammo Gel Test Results
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 9.8 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.7 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.79 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 139.6 | 139.7 | 140.1 | 140.2 | 140.5 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1073 | 1088 | 1091 | 1092 | 1095 |
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