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Test # JK 27

Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

 

Cartridge : .500S&W Magnum Federal 275gr Barnes Expander (P500XB1)

 

Block Calibration : 3.0 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 576 ± 0.5 ft/sec

 

Block Calibration temperature : 37.1 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

 

Block Core temperature : 37.1 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

 

Bullet Performance:

 

Impact Velocity : 1626 ± 0.5 feet/second

Deepest Penetration Depth : 18.3 ± 0.05 Inch

Maximum Crack Diameter : 5.7 ± 0.05 Inch

Max Crack Diameter Location : 7.1 ± 0.05 Inch

Cavitation Depth : 0.0-15.0 ± 0.05 Inch

 

Notes:

Weapon - Smith and Wesson 500, with 9.0" barrel length

Distance - 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face

Test site conditions - 45 deg F, 16% relative humidity

Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 4 minutes

Bullet recovered weight - 274.8 ± 0.05gr

Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.782 ± 0.0005"

Bullet recovered length - 0.456 ± 0.0005"