Gel test Results
We tested this Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) ammo by firing five rounds with a Ruger SR46 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 23.02-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.452-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 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
20rds - 45 ACP Winchester W Train & Defend 230gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 19.6 | 19.7 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 26.5 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 230 | 230.2 | 230.8 | 230.9 | 231.5 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 864 | 869 | 870 | 882 | 882 |
