Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

9mm Luger

Simulated Shotlines in 20 Percent Ballistic Gelatin

Table 3 presents Simulated Shotlines (Femur, Pelvis and Thorax) in 20 Percent Ballistic Gelatin, respectively.

Cartridges Impact Velocity

(ft/sec)

Maximum Penetration Depth

(inch)

Expansion

(inch2)

Bullet Weight

(grain)

Barrel Length

(inch)

Distance *

(feet)

Femur
M882

124gr

+P+ FMJ

1175

Skin

Muscle

Bone

0.099 124 4.0 10
Speer

124gr

+P Gold Dot

(23617)

1226

Skin

Muscle

Bone

0.168 124 4.0 10
Pelvis
M882

124gr

+P+ FMJ

1186

Skin

Muscle

Bone

0.099 124 4.0 10
Speer

124gr

+P Gold Dot

(23617)

1235

Skin

Muscle

Bone

230 124 4.0 10
Thorax
M882

124gr

+P+ FMJ

1160

Skin

Muscle

Bone

Muscle

Lung

Heart

0.099 124 4.0 10
Speer

124gr

+P Gold Dot

(23617)

1234

Skin

Muscle

Bone

Muscle

Lung

Heart

218 124 4.0 10

* - Distance from muzzle to ballistic gelatin block.