Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

Findings applicable to:

3.5" barrel handgun

  • • 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:

  • ⇒ Winchester Super-X 40gr (X22LRPP1) offers the best balance of penetration, expansion and consistency of expansion.
  • ⇒ Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) loses stability at 4.0” of penetration and tumbles until coming to a rest at 11.0” penetration. Aguila SSS LRN 60gr (1B222112) represents a reasonable alternative if Winchester Super-X 40gr (X22LRPP1) is not available.
  • ⇒ Expect to need to score multiple vital hits to incapacitate an attacker .

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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