Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # 38 Special 1
Bare Gelatin. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .38 Special Remington 158gr SJHP handload
Block Calibration :
Primary block : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 587 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature :
Primary block : 36.9 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature :
Primary block : 37.6 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet Performance:
Shot 1 :
Impact Velocity : 936 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.7 ± 0.05 Inch (exited side of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.476
Bullet recovered length : 0.591
Bullet recovered weight : 156.9gr
Shot 2 :
Impact Velocity : 893 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.8 ± 0.05 Inch (exited side of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.441
Bullet recovered length : 0.626
Bullet recovered weight : 157.9gr
Shot 3 :
Impact Velocity : 879 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.552
Bullet recovered length : 0.558
Bullet recovered weight : 156.9gr
Shot 4 :
Impact Velocity : 864 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.1 ± 0.05 Inch (exited side of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.447
Bullet recovered length : 0.590
Bullet recovered weight : 157.4gr
Shot 5 :
Impact Velocity : 895 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.553
Bullet recovered length : 0.570
Bullet recovered weight : 157.3gr
Notes:
Weapon Smith and Wesson 642, with 1.9 barrel length
Distance 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 68 deg F, 37% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 6 minutes
