Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson 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 Federal Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40C. 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 Federal Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson 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.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
50rds - 40 S&W Federal Train + Protect 180gr. VHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 17.7 | 19.5 | 19.8 | 20.6 | 31 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.55 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 180.3 | 180.4 | 180.4 | 180.6 | 181.2 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 895 | 897 | 917 | 921 | 938 |
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