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.32 ACP

Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

Test #
BFBT 4
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .32ACP Magtech 71gr JHP

Block Calibration : 3.6 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 601 ± 0.5 ft/sec.

Block Calibration temperature : NA

Block Core temperature : NA

Bullet Performance:

Shot 1:

Impact Velocity : 831 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.4 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.310”

Shot 2:

Impact Velocity : 842 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.5 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.310”

Shot 3:

Impact Velocity : 819 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.310”

Shot 4:

Impact Velocity : 828 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.4 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.310”

Shot 5:

Impact Velocity : 812 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.4 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.310”

Notes:
Weapon – Kel-Tec
P32, with 2.75” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 54 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 3 minutes