Posted: 9/17/2018 2:56:23 PM EDT
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Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano. Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches. Ammunition: Speer GDHP 9mm 115gr +P+. Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1267, 1169fps Gel Temperature 71 degrees. I bought this ammo a few years ago from SG ammo, and while I don’t remember the price it was much less than the $30 a box they are asking now. IIRC it was under $20 a box. Even though it’s a +P+ it shoots very nicely, even the Nano. Yes, I used the Nano for some reason. I don’t know why since I don’t shoot it very well. Maybe I need to justify keeping it around. I got an average velocity of 1267fps out of the P229 with a high of 1277fps and low of 1255fps. At 10 yards it shot very well.  In the Nano, I got an average velocity of 1169fps with a high of 1179fps and a low of 1157fps. At 10 yards the first shot went way to the left and remaining four just a little low.  The first round out the P229 into the clear ballistics gel had a velocity of 1262fps and penetrated to 10 inches with a recovered diameter of .75 inches and a retained weight of 113.2 grains. The second round hit the gel block at a velocity of 1288fps, penetrated to 9.5 inches with an expansion of .80 inches and a recovered weight of 113.8 grains.  When shot through heavy clothing the first round had a velocity of 1267fps and penetrated to 20.25 inches. The recovered bullet had a diameter of .53 inches and a retained weight of 114.5 grains. Round two penetrated a little less at 16.25 inches and expanded to .55 inches and weighed of 113.5 grains.  Out of the Nano, the first round penetrated to 13 inches with a velocity of1183fps and had a recovered diameter of .64 inches and weighed 114.7 grains. Number two had a velocity of 1158fps, penetrated to 12.75 inches and expanded to .63 inches and retained weight of 113.8 grains.  http://www.general-cartridge.com/ |
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Incredible expansion but at the cost of penetration. I believe the standard non +P+ version of the 115 Gold Dot is a very good load and does very well in various tests. I guess the +P+ load above would be a good choice somewhere everyone was wearing heavy clothing. |