Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

Findings applicable to:

18" barrel rifle

  • • Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112)
  • • CCI Stinger CPHP 32gr (0050)
  • • CCI Mini-Mag HP 36gr (0031)
  • • Eley subsonic hollow LHP 40gr (A05400)
  • • Federal Champion CPHP 36gr (745)
  • • Remington Golden Bullet HP 36gr (1622C)
  • • Winchester Super-X 40gr (X22LRPP1)

Summary of Findings

Suitability for self-defense

  • ⇒ Federal Champion CPHP 36gr (745) offers optimal penetration, expansion and above-average bullet integrity.
  • ⇒ Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) loses stability at 4.0” of penetration and tumbles until coming to a rest at 13.2” penetration. Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) represents a reasonable alternative if Federal Champion CPHP 36gr (745) is not available.
  • ⇒ Federal Champion CPHP 36gr (745) had a muzzle velocity EV of 140 ft/sec (11%) while the Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) had a muzzle velocity EV of 40 ft/sec (4%), making the Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) a better choice for reducing vertical stringing at long range.

Impact velocities used in this report were obtained from an Oehler System 85 using no velocity corrections. All ballistic gelatin blocks used in this evaluation were nominal 10% ballistic gelatin blocks calibrated in accordance with FBI RFP-OSCU-DSU1401 as follows (FBI RFP-OSCU-DSU1401, page 95, 2014):

"Prior to the utilization of any block of gelatin, validation of the block will be tested to assure consistency of the gelatin mixture. This test consists of firing a .177 caliber steel sphere (BB) into the gelatin block at 590 feet per second (fps) +/- 15 fps. This sphere must penetrate a minimum of 2.95 inches (75mm) but no more than 3.74 inches (95mm)".

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