Ballistic Gel Testing
We tested this Winchester Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W M&P Shield with a 3.1-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 23.28-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.444-inches, retaining 99% 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 9mm Luger (9x19) ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 9mm Luger (9x19).
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
| 50rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger Talon 127gr. +P+ HP Ammo Gel Test Results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | |||||||||
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 15.3 | 18.1 | 18.3 | 31.2 | 33.5 | ||||
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.6 | ||||
| Expanded Weight (gr.) | 125 | 125 | 127 | 127 | 127 | ||||
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1185 | 1213 | 1215 | 1239 | 1243 | ||||
