Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

300 AAC Blackout, various Handloads

06October2010

Bullet type Impact velocity (ft/sec)

Impact kinetic energy (ft*lb)

Surface Area (square inch)

Penetration depth (inch)

Hornady 110gr V-Max 2220 1204 0.260 12.8 Speer 125gr TNT 2103 1227 0.288 17.7

Nosler 125gr Ballistic Tip 2063 1181 0.166 21.3

Remington 125gr Accutip 2057 1174 0.207 18.0

Sierra 125gr Pro Hunter JSP

2095 1218 0.316 18.4

Hornady 130gr SP 2086 1256 0.308 17.6 Barnes 110gr TSX 2233 1218 0.170 20.1

Notes :

Weapon – 300 AAC BLACKOUT with 16” barrel length. Loads are at various levels of charge to simulate impacts down

range

Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to impact face

Hornady 110gr V-Max

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.5 3.8 3.8

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2239 2183 2239

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

12.2 14.3 12.0 + exit

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

583 3.4 41.3 41.9

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2239 12.2 3.8 2.8

Cavitation Depth (inch)

1.8 – 7.9

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.235 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.547”

Bullet recovered weight – 47.5gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 42% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 1. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 2. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 3. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

580 3.8 40.2 39.3

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2183 14.3 5.7 4.3

Cavitation Depth (inch)

10.4

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.287 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.605”

Bullet recovered weight – 61.6gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 4. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 5. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 6. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

590 4.0 40.6 39.0

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2239 Exited at 12.0 5.0 5.6

Cavitation Depth (inch)

10.9

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.257 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.572”

Bullet recovered weight – 50.3gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 7. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 8. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 9. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

110gr V-Max performance against car windshield

This bullet appears to fragment severely after impact with 0.235” thick laminated car windshield glass turned at a 45

degree obliquity. While this fragmentation causes a shallower bullet penetration depth in a soft target located behind

the windshield glass, the penetration depth of these fragments into gelatin indicates that they could pose a risk to

unprotected eyes and structures located close to the skin of an attacker.

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

598 3.2 42.8 43.5

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2282 7.7 4.1 2.8

Cavitation Depth (inch)

7.2

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.195 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.498”

Bullet recovered weight – 42.3gr

Test site conditions – 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Side View of V-Max impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2282 ft/sec impact velocity)

Top View of V-Max impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2282 ft/sec impact velocity)

Frag View of V-Max impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2282 ft/sec impact velocity)

Barrier View of V-Max impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2282 ft/sec impact velocity) (l-r, impact-exit)

Soft-Catch images

In order to isolate the effect of the bullets collision with the barrier, the gelatin backing was removed and a soft-catch

box was placed behind windshield glass and the test was repeated. It can be said that windshield glass appears to strip

away a great portion of the V-max bullet upon impact.

2218 ft/sec impact velocity

2249 ft/sec impact velocity

110gr V-Max performance against car doors

This bullet appears to fragment severely after impact with 20 gauge sheet metal turned at 0 degree obliquity. While this

fragmentation causes a shallower bullet penetration depth in a soft target located behind the car door, the penetration

depth of these fragments into gelatin indicates that they could pose a risk to unprotected eyes and structures located

close to the skin of an attacker.

In order to exacerbate the effect of this bullet, which is intentionally made with fragile construction to break up on

impact with varmint animals, colliding with steel sheet metal, the FBI ‘car door’ fixture was turned at a 45 degree angle

such that the apparent thickness of the steel was increased.

Shot 1 (0 degree obliquity)

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

589 3.6 40.6 41.3

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2234 13.0 5.3 3.6

Cavitation Depth (inch)

11.6

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.290 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.608”

Bullet recovered weight – 57.6gr

Test site conditions – 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Side View of V-Max impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2234 ft/sec impact velocity)

Top View of V-Max impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2234 ft/sec impact velocity)

Frag View of V-Max impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2234 ft/sec impact velocity)

Barrier View of V-Max impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2234 ft/sec impact velocity) (l-r impact-exit)

Soft-Catch images

2276 ft/sec impact velocity

2287 ft/sec impact velocity

Shot 2 (45 degree obliquity)

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

581 3.5 40.4 41.0

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2249 12.1 5.2 2.7

Cavitation Depth (inch)

9.3

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.223 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.533”

Bullet recovered weight – 57.9gr

Test site conditions – 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Side View of V-Max impact with car door (45 degree obliquity, 2249 ft/sec impact velocity)

Top View of V-Max impact with car door (45 degree obliquity, 2249 ft/sec impact velocity)

Frag View of V-Max impact with car door (45 degree obliquity, 2249 ft/sec impact velocity)

Barrier View of V-Max impact with car door (45 degree obliquity, 2249 ft/sec impact velocity) (l-r impact-exit)

Speer 125gr TNT

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.4 3.6 3.9

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2091 2029 2190

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

15.0 20.3 17.8

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

577 3.2 41.1 42.4

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2091 15.0 5.3 6.0

Cavitation Depth (inch)

3.1-13.6

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.251 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.565”

Bullet recovered weight – 70.1gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 10. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 11. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 12. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

578 3.5 40.1 40.2

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2029 20.3 5.3 9.4

Cavitation Depth (inch)

7.1 – 18.5

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.296 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.614”

Bullet recovered weight – 124.1gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 13. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 14. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 15. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

575 3.8 40.4 40.2

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2190 17.8 5.8 7.9

Cavitation Depth (inch)

16.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.317 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.635”

Bullet recovered weight – 86.8gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 16. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 17. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 18. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

Nosler 125gr Ballistic Tip

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.2 3.7 3.4

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2011 2026 2152

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

18.1 22.3 23.6

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

582 3.1 36.6 39.0

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2011 18.1 4.5 6.0

Cavitation Depth (inch)

2.7 – 14.8

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.144 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.428”

Bullet recovered weight – 47.2gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 19. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 20. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 21. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

590 3.7 41.9 42.0

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2026 22.3 3.9 7.0

Cavitation Depth (inch)

4.3 – 18.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.167 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.461”

Bullet recovered weight – 56.8gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 22. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 23. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 24. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

586 3.3 39.7 39.3

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2152 23.6 5.3 5.5

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0.8 – 18.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.186 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.487”

Bullet recovered weight – 84.9gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 25. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 26. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 27. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

Remington 125gr Accutip

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.4 3.9 3.9

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2069 2028 2074

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

18.2 16.2 19.5

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

589 3.4 40.6 41.7

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2069 18.2 4.3 4.3

Cavitation Depth (inch)

1.3 – 15.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.171 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.467”

Bullet recovered weight – 61.6gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 28. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 29. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 30. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

588 3.9 39.9 38.6

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2028 16.2 4.8 3.8

Cavitation Depth (inch)

12.6

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.193 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.496”

Bullet recovered weight – 64.8gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 31. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 32. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 33. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

579 4.0 40.8 39.9

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2074 19.5 3.9 5.4

Cavitation Depth (inch)

13.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.258 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.573”

Bullet recovered weight – 99.2gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 34. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 35. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 36. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

Sierra 125gr Pro Hunter

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.2 3.4 3.7

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2096 2107 2083

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

16.0 17.5 21.7

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

588 3.2 39.1 40.2

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2096 16.0 5.0 5.2

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0.0 – 14.0

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.377 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.693”

Bullet recovered weight – 115.4gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 37. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 38. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 39. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

577 3.4 40.2 40.8

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2107 17.5 3.9 4.3

Cavitation Depth (inch)

14.9

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.174 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.471”

Bullet recovered weight – 44.8gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 40. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 41. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 42. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

579 3.6 40.8 40.6

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2083 21.7 4.6 11.5

Cavitation Depth (inch)

7.5 – 18.0

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.396 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.710”

Bullet recovered weight – 117.6gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 43. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 44. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 45. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

125gr Pro Hunter performance against car windshield

This bullet appears to fragment severely after impact with 0.235” thick laminated car windshield glass turned at a 45

degree obliquity. Due to the higher initial weight and perhaps the more solid construction, this bullet retains a higher

mass and greater penetration in the gelatin block behind the windshield, than does the 110gr Hornady V-Max.

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

603 3.5 43.1 42.6

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2103 9.8 4.8 3.9

Cavitation Depth (inch)

8.0

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.272 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.589”

Bullet recovered weight – 68.8gr

Test site conditions – 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Side View of Pro Hunter impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2103 ft/sec impact velocity)

Top View of Pro Hunter impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2103 ft/sec impact velocity)

Frag View of Pro Hunter impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2103 ft/sec impact velocity)

Barrier View of Pro Hunter impact with windshield glass (45 degree obliquity, 2103 ft/sec impact velocity)

Soft-Catch images

In order to isolate the effect of the bullets collision with the barrier, the gelatin backing was removed and a soft-catch

box was placed behind windshield glass and the test was repeated. It can be said that windshield glass appears to strip

away a great portion of the Pro Hunter bullet upon impact.

2096 ft/sec impact velocity

2106 ft/sec impact velocity

125gr Pro Hunter performance against car doors

This bullet appears to fragment severely after impact with 20 gauge sheet metal turned at 0 degree obliquity. While this

fragmentation causes a shallower bullet penetration depth in a soft target located behind the car door, the penetration

depth of these fragments into gelatin indicates that they could pose a risk to unprotected eyes and structures located

close to the skin of an attacker.

Shot 1 (0 degree obliquity)

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

590 3.5 42.2 41.5

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2080 16.5 5.6 5.9

Cavitation Depth (inch)

13.5

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area – 0.295 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.613”

Bullet recovered weight – 101.5gr

Test site conditions – 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Side View of Pro Hunter impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2080 ft/sec impact velocity)

Top View of Pro Hunter impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2080 ft/sec impact velocity)

Frag View of Pro Hunter impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2080 ft/sec impact velocity)

Barrier View of Pro Hunter impact with car door (0 degree obliquity, 2080 ft/sec impact velocity) (l-r impact-exit)

Soft-Catch images

2030 ft/sec impact velocity

2052 ft/sec impact velocity

Hornady 130gr SP

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.2 3.4 3.9

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2064 2106 2087

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

18.1 16.5 18.2

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

588 3.2 40.1 40.4

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2064 18.1 4.5 8.1

Cavitation Depth (inch)

16.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area – 0.290 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.608”

Bullet recovered weight – 86.4gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 46. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 47. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 48. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

583 3.3 41.0 41.5

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2106 16.5 6.0 5.1

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0.5 – 14.3

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.285 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.602”

Bullet recovered weight – 86.6gr

Test site conditions – degrees Fahrenheit, % relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – minutes

Figure 49. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 50. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 51. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

569 3.8 41.0 40.1

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2087 18.2 5.6 6.2

Cavitation Depth (inch)

13.8

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.348 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.666”

Bullet recovered weight – 110.0gr

Test site conditions – 64 degrees Fahrenheit, 40% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 52. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 53. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 54. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments

Barnes 110gr TSX

Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3

Calibration depth (Inches, corrected to 590 ft/sec impact velocity)

(Ideal gelatin block penetration depth = 3.4”) 3.5 3.4 3.5

Impact velocity (Measured at 7ft)

(ft/sec) 2276 2159 2265

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

21.9 21.2 18.0

Shot 1

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

584 3.4 41.5 40.9

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2276 21.9 3.4 4.0

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0 – 14.6

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area – 0.177 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.475”

Bullet recovered weight – 109.7gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 44% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 3 minutes

Figure 55. Side view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 56. Top view of Shot 1 gelatin block

Figure 57. Projectile view of Shot 1 recovered fragments

Shot 2

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

589 3.5 41.0 41.0

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2159 21.2 4.0 5.1

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0.0 – 13.8

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.153 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.441”

Bullet recovered weight – 110.0gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 45% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 58. Side view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 59. Top view of Shot 2 gelatin block

Figure 60. Projectile view of Shot 2 recovered fragments

Shot 3

Block Calibration Velocity (ft/sec)

Block Calibration Depth (inch)

Block Calibration Temperature

(Degrees Fahrenheit)

Block Core Temperature (Degrees Fahrenheit)

581 3.3 41.0 40.2

Impact Velocity (ft/sec)

Deepest Penetration Depth (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter (inch)

Maximum Crack Diameter Location (inch)

2265 18.0 3.8 6.0

Cavitation Depth (inch)

0 – 15.1

Notes :

Bullet recovered surface area - 0.179 square inches

Bullet recovered diameter – 0.477”

Bullet recovered weight – 109.6gr

Test site conditions – 65 degrees Fahrenheit, 45% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact – 2 minutes

Figure 61. Side view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 62. Top view of Shot 3 gelatin block

Figure 63. Projectile view of Shot 3 recovered fragments