Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # .45ACP Rat Shot 1
Bare gelatin. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .45ACP CCI Shotshell (1/3 oz. #9 lead shot)
Block Calibration :
Primary block : 3.4 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 590 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature :
Primary block : 39.9 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature :
Primary block : 40.3 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet Performance:
Impact Velocity : Not recorded
Deepest Penetration Depth : 4.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 2.8 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 0.6 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-3.2 ± 0.05 Inch
Notes:
Weapon – Glock 36, with 3.8” barrel length
Distance – 2.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 66 deg F, 50% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes
Birdshot average recovered diameter : 0.065”
Birdshot average recovered weight : 0.6gr
