Gel test Results
We tested this Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) ammo by firing five rounds with a Ruger SR45 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 14.18-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.91-inches, retaining 97% 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 45 ACP (Auto) ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 45 ACP (Auto).
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 12.7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16.2 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.03 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 216.7 | 220.3 | 226.2 | 228.5 | 228.9 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 854 | 968 | 968 | 990 | 997 |
Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data
Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 5
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.180
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.162
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity fps | 935 | 913 | 893 | 875 | 857 |
| Energy ft lbs | 447 | 426 | 408 | 391 | 375 |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -2.6 | -7.9 | -16.1 |
Trajectory Line Graph Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto)
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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