Winchester Ranger 135gr 40S&W Ballistics Gel Test

[Mrgunsngear]

Finished up the testing of the Winchester Ranger 135gr 40 S&W JHP (Q4368) load. Here are the results:

Conditions:
-Test gun: Gen2 Glock 22
-Media: Clear Ballistics "FBI spec" (they're term, not mine....) gel block with 4 layers of denim

Chrono Data:
-1174 FPS, 414 FT/LBS energy from 10 feet

Terminal Performance:
-18'' penetration
-134 grains retained weight
-.58'' average expansion

I was quite surprised by the penetration but my guess is it was likely due to the fact that it didn't expand as much as other 40 S&W bullets I've tested to date.

Here's the video of the test so you can see how it all played out:

Winchester 135gr 40 S&W Gel Test HD Video Link

 

[Noreaster]

I appreciate you sharing the results. My Dept. uses the 165 grain Ranger and from the testing I've read it seems to perform better than the load you just tested, which is surprising. I've also been told that 155 grain and below beat up the guns a little more than the 165 grain or 180 grain. How did you find the recoil compared to the standard 180 grain loads.