10mm gel test: Precision Cartridge 180 gr Golden Saber

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Channel: News of the Pews · 2012 · Education

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Precision Cartridge 180 gr Golden Saber, average velocity 1,153 fps fired from 4.5" EAA Witness through four layers of denim.

BB calibration: 594.0, 3.75"

Impact velocity with penetration depths:

1,161 fps, 13.8"
1,150 fps, N/A
1,162 fps, 13.8"
1,139 fps, 13.7"

Maximum/minimum expansion and retained weight measurements follow but I can't tell you which bullet is associated with which shot.

0.798", 0.548", 181.2 gr
0.803", 0.562", 180.9 gr
1.035", 0.607", 180.0 gr

One shot angled upward and exited the first block. It left a very small mark on the second block where it bounced off but I still couldn't find it.
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