Ballistic Gel Testing
We tested this Winchester Ammunition 40 Smith & Wesson ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P40C with a 3.5-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 16.46-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.736-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 40 Smith & Wesson ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 40 Smith & Wesson.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 180gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results | |||||||||
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Median | |||||||||
Bullet Depth (in.) | 14.3 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 15 | 23.5 | ||||
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.4 | 0.66 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.88 | ||||
Expanded Weight (gr.) | 176.2 | 179.7 | 180 | 180 | 180.4 | ||||
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1050 | 1109 | 1119 | 1148 | 1162 |