.32ACP Hornady 60gr XTP JHP (handloads)

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.32 ACP

Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

Test # BFBT 2
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .32ACP Hornady 60gr XTP JHP (handloads)

Block Calibration : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 578 ± 0.5 ft/sec.

Block Calibration temperature : NA

Block Core temperature : NA

Bullet Performance:

Shot 1 (2.3gr N310 propellant):

Impact Velocity : 1142 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 10.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.366”

Shot 2 (2.4gr N310 propellant):

Impact Velocity : 1157 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 10.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.386”

Shot 3 (2.5gr N310 propellant):

Impact Velocity : 1180 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 10.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.372”

Shot 4 (2.6gr N310 propellant):

Impact Velocity : 1210 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 10.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.375”

Shot 5 (2.5gr N310 propellant):

Impact Velocity : 1173 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 10.3 ± 0.05 Inch
Recovered average diameter = 0.359”

Load data:

Various weights of N310 powder, Federal Small Pistol Primers, Magtech cases, cartridge overall length = 0.982”. None of above loads were found in a reloading manual—use extreme caution if trying these loads in your gun.

Notes:
Weapon – Kel-Tec P32, with 2.75” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 73 deg F
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes