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 Federal 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 Federal 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.
50rds – 40 S&W Federal Tactical 180gr. HST Ammo Gel Test Results
Median | |||||
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 13.7 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 15.4 | 18.8 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.74 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 178.9 | 179 | 179.2 | 179.2 | 179.6 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 968 | 974 | 977 | 999 | 999 |