Gel test Results
We tested this Fiocchi Ammunition 357 Magnum 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 20.82-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.478-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 Fiocchi Ammunition 357 Magnum ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 357 Magnum.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
500rds - 357 Magnum Fiocchi 158gr XTP Hollow Point Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 18.5 | 20.3 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 22.9 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.55 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 157.9 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1031 | 1038 | 1050 | 1060 | 1067 |
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