10mm gelatin test: Reeds' 165 gr and 180 gr Golden Saber

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Andrew Wiggin

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Reed's 180 gr & 165 gr Golden Saber fired from 4.5" barrel EAA Witness through four layers of denim into calibrated 10% gelatin.

BB: 585.5 fps, 3.6"


180 gr results:
Impact velocity: ~1,211 fps
Penetration: 14.4"
Retained weight: 179.6 gr
Max expansion: 1.058"
Min expansion: 0.548"
Neck: 0.5"
TSC: 1.5" x 7"


165 gr results:
Impact velocity: 1,329 fps
Penetration: over 14.7"
Retained weight: 164.6 gr
Max expansion: 0.770"
Min expansion: 0.586"
Neck: 0.4"
TSC: 1" x 8"

I did not get a velocity reading from the 180 gr shot so the velocity figure is from Intercooler's 10mm master sheet found here.


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165 gr


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180 gr
 
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Andrew Wiggin said:
165 gr results:
Impact velocity: ~1,211 fps
Penetration: 14.4"
Retained weight: 179.6 gr
Max expansion: 1.058"
Min expansion: 0.548"
Neck: 0.5"
TSC: 1.5" x 7"


180 gr results:
Impact velocity: 1,329 fps
Penetration: over 14.7"
Retained weight: 164.6 gr
Max expansion: 0.770"
Min expansion: 0.586"
Neck: 0.4"
TSC: 1" x 8"
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I think you have your data mixed up.
Retained weight of 165gr is 179.6?
Retained weight of 180gr is 164.6?
Velocities don't look right either, the 180gr is moving faster than the 165?
What else is mixed up?
 
The 180gr has some very impressive expansion! The 165 looks great too, but man, that 180 would so some serious damage!

I would love to find some golden sabers to reload with.
 
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