Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # 25ACP 4
Bare Gelatin. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .25ACP Blazer 50gr FMJ
Block Calibration : 3.4 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 588 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature : 36.4 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature : 36.9 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet Performance:
Impact Velocity : 789 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.1 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 0.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 8.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-11.0 ± 0.05 Inch; bullet yawed significantly from 7.4” to 10.8”
Notes:
Weapon – Beretta 21A, with 2.4” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 64 deg F, 20% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 4 minutes
Bullet recovered weight – 50.1gr
Bullet recovered average diameter – 0.250”
Bullet recovered length – 0.441”
