Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing
Test # 38 Special 2
Heavy Clothing test. (Nominal 10% concentration)
Cartridge : .38 Special Remington 158gr SJHP handload
Block Calibration : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 596 ± 0.5 ft/sec
Block Calibration temperature : 36.4 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit
Block Core temperature : NR
Bullet Performance:
Shot 1 :
Impact Velocity : 918 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5” ± 0.05 Inch (exited rear of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.353”
Bullet recovered length : 0.663”
Bullet recovered weight : 157.1gr
Shot 2 :
Impact Velocity : 896 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5 ± 0.05 Inch (exited rear of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.354”
Bullet recovered length : 0.667”
Bullet recovered weight : 157.2gr
Shot 3 :
Impact Velocity : 919 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5 ± 0.05 Inch (exited rear of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.353”
Bullet recovered length : 0.676”
Bullet recovered weight : 157.1gr
Shot 4 :
Impact Velocity : 904 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5 ± 0.05 Inch (exited rear of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.355”
Bullet recovered length : 0.679”
Bullet recovered weight : 157.4gr
Shot 5 :
Impact Velocity : 875 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5 ± 0.05 Inch (exited rear of block)
Bullet recovered average diameter : 0.354”
Bullet recovered length : 0.674”
Bullet recovered weight : 157.3gr
Notes:
Shots 2 and 5 experienced tumbling at around 6" penetration depth. This yaw cycle was complete at ~ 9" penetration depth.
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 - 5 minutes
