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Test # 357SIG 5
Overpenetration test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .357 SIG Federal 125gr JHP (Part #P357S1)

Block Calibration : All depths corrected (From 10.8cm @ 609 ft/sec)

Block Calibration temperature : Unrecorded

Block Core temperature : Unrecorded

Bullet Performance:

Shot 1:

Impact Velocity : 1330 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 7.4 ± 0.05 Inch (primary block); 1.5” (liability block)

Recovered average diameter = 0.627”

Recovered weight = 125.3gr

Notes:
Weapon – Steyr M357 with 4.0” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 86 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 8 minutes