Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 9mm Luger (9x19) 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 Barnes Bullets rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P Shield. 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 Barnes Bullets ammo stacked up relative to other 9mm Luger (9x19) 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.
20rds – 9mm +P Barnes 115gr. TAC-XP Ammo Gel Test Results
Median | |||||
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 10.3 | 10.8 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.72 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 114.7 | 114.8 | 114.9 | 115 | 115.4 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 946 | 955 | 956 | 957 | 960 |
Barnes Bullets 9mm Luger (9x19) Ballistic Data
Barnes Bullets 9mm Luger (9x19) Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.167
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.130
Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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Velocity fps | 1125 | 1078 | 1039 | 1005 | 975 |
Energy ft lbs | 323 | 297 | 276 | 258 | 243 |
Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -1.9 | -5.7 | -11.8 |
Trajectory Line Graph Barnes Bullets 9mm Luger (9x19)
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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