Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 38 Special 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 SinterFire rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W 640. 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 SinterFire ammo stacked up relative to other 38 Special 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 - 38 Special SinterFire Special Duty 110gr. Frangible HP Ammo Gel Test Results
Median | |||||
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 15.9 | 16 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 17.4 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 55.7 | 57.2 | 58.1 | 58.6 | 60.4 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1043 | 1047 | 1051 | 1053 | 1104 |
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These are nasty ..fired from a 5 inch GP it did a number on a 100lb pig .. double lung frontal shot .. pig was dead right there ..would be more than suitable for 2 legged critters..