katana8869
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Here are my water jug test results with some of the ammo that is available at Wal-Mart.
.38+p Winchester Personal Protection 125gr SJHP
Fired from my S&W 638, 1 7/8" barrel
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Shot 1 expanded to .553 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and as recovered in the 3rd jug with no fragmentation
Shot 2 expanded to .525 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and was recovered in the 3rd jug with no fragmentation
.38+P Remington UMC 125gr SJHP
Fired from my S&W 638, 1 7/8" barrel
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Shot 1 expanded to .380 - Bullet penetrated completely through 3 jugs and was recovered from the 4th, the bullet fragmented, fragments were found in the 2nd jug
Shot 2 expanded to .489 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and was recovered from the 3rd where it was found stuck in the backside of the 3rd jug without fully penetrating it, the bullet fragmented, fragments were again found in the 2nd jug
9mm Remington UMC 115gr JHP ( only one round fired )
Fired from my Glock 19
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Shot 1 expanded to .605 - Bullet penetrated through 2 jugs and was recovered from the 3rd. Excellent even expansion, no fragmentation
.45 Remington UMC 230gr JHP ( only one round fired )
Fired from my Ruger P345, 4" barrel
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Shot 1 .667 - Bullet penetrated through 3 jugs was recovered from the 4th with no fragmentation
I plan on testing the Winchester Personal Defense 9mm JHP's in both 115gr and 147gr as well as the Winchester Personal Defense .45 230gr JHP's in the near future
.38+p Winchester Personal Protection 125gr SJHP
Fired from my S&W 638, 1 7/8" barrel
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Shot 1 expanded to .553 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and as recovered in the 3rd jug with no fragmentation
Shot 2 expanded to .525 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and was recovered in the 3rd jug with no fragmentation
.38+P Remington UMC 125gr SJHP
Fired from my S&W 638, 1 7/8" barrel
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Shot 1 expanded to .380 - Bullet penetrated completely through 3 jugs and was recovered from the 4th, the bullet fragmented, fragments were found in the 2nd jug
Shot 2 expanded to .489 - Bullet penetrated completely through 2 jugs and was recovered from the 3rd where it was found stuck in the backside of the 3rd jug without fully penetrating it, the bullet fragmented, fragments were again found in the 2nd jug
9mm Remington UMC 115gr JHP ( only one round fired )
Fired from my Glock 19
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Shot 1 expanded to .605 - Bullet penetrated through 2 jugs and was recovered from the 3rd. Excellent even expansion, no fragmentation
.45 Remington UMC 230gr JHP ( only one round fired )
Fired from my Ruger P345, 4" barrel
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Shot 1 .667 - Bullet penetrated through 3 jugs was recovered from the 4th with no fragmentation
I plan on testing the Winchester Personal Defense 9mm JHP's in both 115gr and 147gr as well as the Winchester Personal Defense .45 230gr JHP's in the near future