9mm ammo tests pt 1

[J.P.]

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9mm ammo test results
Here is a comparison test I did with some popular 9mm loads.
I have posted this before but I couldn't find the thread to bump it to the top.
I'm going to test some different loads in the future as well as barrier/jug testing.If possible,I guess I could just add new results to this post.
BTW,this is great stuff to know in case you are ever on the receiving end of a milk jug attack.

I couldn't pull together enough jugs to do any barrier tests this time so I just shot into bare 1 gal. milk jugs at 10ft.
I shot each round twice and took the best of each although for the most part the two were exactly the same.

All rounds shot 5rd. groups no larger than 2.5" at 10yd. offhand out of a SIG 225

*unofficial recoil perception (weakest to strongest)
HST
GoldDot+p/Hydrashock +P+ (tie)
Ranger
CorBon (noticeably stout)

Penetration(worst to best):

Federal Hydrashock 124gr +p+
-One round was recovered in the 2nd jug and had damaged the 3rd jug enough to cause a hole but no penetration.The other round was recovered in the 3rd jug.

Ranger 127gr. +p+
-Both recovered in 3rd jug with a mild dent on back of third jug.

Speer Gold Dot 124gr +p
-Both recovered in 3rd jug,both dented back of third jug(one nearly penetrated).

CorBon 125gr +p
-One recovered in 4th jug,one recovered in 3rd jug but had busted a hole in 4th jug.

Federal HST 124gr
-One recovered in 4th jug,one recovered in 3rd jug but busted a hole in 4th jug.
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Recovered diameters (smallest to largest) measured with FAA calibrated Mitutoyo dial calipers.:

CorBon 125gr +P
.46 & .48

GoldDot 124gr+p
.60 & .60

Federal HST
.61 & .62

Federal Hydrashock124gr +p+
.65 & .66

Ranger 127gr+p+
.70 & .72
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When the petals of each are manually peeled out straight to see what their largest diameter was before fully mushrooming,we get:

Ranger- 1.2"
HST-1.04"
Hydrashock +P+-1.2"
GoldDot-.88"
CorBon-1.3" + fragmentation

I know this is not a realistic test but it is a basis for comparison for now.
I'll plan some barrier tests at a later date.

[J.P.]

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9mm Ammo tests Pt. II

Shot a few more on a whim.no real time to prepare or plan so they is what they is...
I just shot into bare 1 gal. milk jugs at 10ft.
I shot each round twice and took the best of each although for the most part the two were exactly the same.

All rounds shot 5rd. groups no larger than 2.5" at 10yd. offhand out of a Glock 19

*unofficial recoil perception (weakest to strongest)
147gr Winchester Whit box JHP
115gr Hornady XTP
Federal 124gr HST
Speer GoldDot 124gr+p
(Really hard to tell except the GoldDot was noticeably stronger)

Penetration(worst to best):

115gr Hornady XTP
Recovered in 3rd jug,slightly dented 4th jug


124gr+p golddot
Recovered in 3rd jug,dented 4th jug enough to cause to leak (both)

147gr WWB JHP
Recovered in 3rd jug ,slightly dented 4th jug.
One recovered in 4th jug.

124gr Federal HST
Recovered in 3rd jug,dented 4th jug enough to cause hole.
One recovered in 4th jug.



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Recovered diameters (smallest to largest) measured with FAA calibrated Mitutoyo dial calipers.:

Hornady 115gr XTP
.50 & .49

GoldDot 124gr+p
.60 & .70

Federal 124gr HST
.61 & .60

WWB 147gr JHP
.60 & .61

[J.P.]

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OK,this was intended to be a test of only the 147gr Ranger through various barriers...BUT...i screwed up and shot Gold Dots at the first two rows of jugs (bare and denim) so I jut did one each of the following...(hopefully i'll get some pics posted to this thread later in the week)
Ranger 147gr -bare jugs
Ranger 147gr -4 layer denim
GoldDot 124gr +p -bare
GoldDot 124gr +p -4 layer denim

I only shot 10 rd of each to test for recoil/accuracy and noticed the 147gr Ranger (predictably) had less recoil and both grouped 2" at 10yd with a Glock 19.

Gold Dot 124gr +p Bare jugs:
Nothing new to report from previous tests.
Round was recovered in 3rd jug.
Recovered diameter was .61
Fully expanded diameter when petals manually peeled open is .90


Gold Dot 124gr +p 4 layer denim:
Round was recovered in 4th jug (dented back of 4th jug) and split the 1st and 2nd jugs.
Recovered diameter was .56
Fully expanded diameter is .79

Ranger 147gr Bare jugs:
Round recovered in 4th jug.Dented back wall of 4th jug enough to cause a small hole.
Split 1st jug,split 2nd jug through entrance hole/exit hole.
Dented 5th jug.
Recovered diameter was .70
Fully expanded diameter is 1.20

Ranger 147gr 4 layer denim:
Results appeared exactly the same as the bare jugs except for the diameters.
Recovered diameter was .64
Fully expanded diameter is .92