Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # JK 24
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .327 Federal Magnum 85gr Federal Hydra-Shok JHP
Block Calibration : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 591 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature : 36.6 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature : 37.4 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Bullet Performance:
Impact Velocity : 1304 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 12.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 2.7 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 3.1 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-8.6 ± 0.05 Inch
Notes:
Weapon - Ruger SP101, with 3.1” barrel length
Distance - 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 51 deg F, 40% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 4 minutes
Bullet recovered weight - 84.9 ± 0.05gr
Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.451 ± 0.0005"
Bullet recovered length - 0.382 ± 0.0005"
