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.32 ACP

Brass Fetcher ballistic testing

Test #
JK 7
Bare gelatin test. (Nominal 10% concentration)

Cartridge : .32ACP RBCD 37gr 'Totally Fragmenting Soft Point'

Block Calibration : 3.2 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 581 ± 0.5 ft/sec

Block Calibration temperature : 36.7 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

Block Core temperature : 37.6 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

Bullet Performance:

Impact Velocity : 1673 ± 0.5 feet/second
Deepest Penetration Depth : 7.8 ± 0.05 Inch
Maximum Crack Diameter : 2.9 ± 0.05 Inch
Max Crack Diameter Location : 2.1 ± 0.05 Inch
Cavitation Depth : 0.0-7.8 ± 0.05 Inch

Notes:
Weapon – Kel-Tec
P32, with 2.75” barrel length
Distance – 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face
Test site conditions - 69 deg F, 43% relative humidity
Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 5 minutes
Bullet recovered weight – 38.4 ± 0.05gr
Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.459 ± 0.0005"
Bullet recovered length - 0.318 ± 0.0005" Bullet recovered length – Jacket = 0.159”; lead core = 0.153”; plastic core = 0.248”