Gel test Results
We tested this Sig Sauer 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40c with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 20.26-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 Sig Sauer 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
20rds - 40 S&W Sig-Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 165gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 19.3 | 20 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 21.2 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.5 | 0.52 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 164.3 | 164.4 | 164.6 | 164.9 | 165 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 977 | 1008 | 1008 | 1035 | 1050 |
