Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 45 ACP (Auto) 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 Speer rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a Ruger SR45. 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 Speer ammo stacked up relative to other 45 ACP (Auto) 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
20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 12.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 17.1 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 183 | 184 | 184 | 184.1 | 184.5 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 982 | 995 | 1009 | 1010 | 1013 |
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