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 Winchester Ammunition 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 Winchester Ammunition 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
500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 12.5 | 13 | 16.7 | 20 | 25.5 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.83 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 218 | 223.1 | 223.3 | 228.5 | 230 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 917 | 982 | 989 | 992 | 998 |
Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data
Winchester Ammunition 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 5
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.180
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.162
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity fps | 990 | 964 | 940 | 918 | 898 |
| Energy ft lbs | 501 | 474 | 451 | 431 | 412 |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -2.3 | -7.1 | -14.5 |
