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Test # BFBT 1
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .32ACP Hornady 85gr XTP JHP (handloads)

Block Calibration : 3.1 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 558 ± 0.5 ft/sec.  All depths corrected.

Block Calibration temperature : NA

Block Core temperature : NA

Bullet Performance:

Shot 1:

Impact Velocity : 823 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 14.1 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.321”

Shot 2:

Impact Velocity : 833 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.322”

Shot 3:

Impact Velocity : 823 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 15.5 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.322”

Shot 4:

Impact Velocity : 816 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 16.4 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.311”

Shot 5:

Impact Velocity : 838 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 13.4 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.356”

Load data:

2.0gr of N310 powder, CCI Small Pistol Primers, Magtech cases, cartridge overall length = 0.982”.

Notes:
Weapon – Kel-Tec P32, with 2.75” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 50 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes