Gel test Results
We tested this Federal Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40c with a 3.5-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 16.7-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.48-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 Federal 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.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
500rds – 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165 gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 14.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.61 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 165.2 | 165.5 | 165.7 | 165.8 | 165.9 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 917 | 937 | 946 | 997 | 1002 |
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