Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # Potomac LTD 3
Bare Gelatin. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .22 Magnum CCI 30gr Maxi-Mag JHP
Block Calibration : 3.2 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 594 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature : 33.7 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature : NR
Bullet Performance:
Impact Velocity : 1301 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : NR
Max Crack Diameter Location : NR
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-5.7 ± 0.05 Inch; bullet yawed significantly from 4.1” to 5.7” depth
Notes:
Weapon – Taurus revolver, with 2.0” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 67 deg F, 76% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes
Bullet recovered weight – 29.9gr
Bullet recovered average diameter – 0.224”
Bullet recovered length – 0.355”
