Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson 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 Remington Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40c. 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 Remington Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson 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
50rds - 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Black Belt 180gr. BJHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 18 | 18.4 | 20.4 | 23.2 | 24.2 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.67 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 178 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 180 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 827 | 852 | 869 | 874 | 896 |
