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<blockquote data-quote="JamesP82" data-source="post: 2067986" data-attributes="member: 4538"><p>The 65 pound gelatin block rose up to about a 45-degree angle immediately after firing.</p><p></p><p>==========</p><p>Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing</p><p></p><p>Test # Bird 1</p><p>Bare gelatin block</p><p>(Nominal 10% concentration)</p><p></p><p>Cartridge : 12 gauge Winchester Super Speed Xtra 7 1/2 shot, 2 3/4 inches, 1 ounce</p><p></p><p>Block Calibration : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 597 ± 0.5 ft/sec</p><p></p><p>Block Calibration temperature : 36.1 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit</p><p></p><p>Block Core temperature : 37.9 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit</p><p></p><p>Bullet Performance:</p><p></p><p>Impact Velocity : 1317 ± 0.5 feet/second</p><p>Deepest Penetration Depth : 5.9 ± 0.05 Inch</p><p>Maximum Crack Diameter : 4.5 ± 0.05 Inch</p><p>Max Crack Diameter Location : 2.3 ± 0.05 Inch</p><p>Cavitation Depth : 0.0-5.9 ± 0.05 Inch</p><p></p><p>Notes:</p><p>Weapon - New England Firearms Pardner, with 24.0" barrel and cylinder choke.</p><p></p><p>Distance - 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face</p><p></p><p>Test site conditions - 67 deg F, 46% relative humidity</p><p></p><p>Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 6 minutes</p><p></p><p>Bullet recovered weight - All shot pellets and wadding recovered</p><p></p><p>Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.090 ± 0.0005"</p><p></p><p>Bullet recovered length - Not applicable.</p><p></p><p>Shot pattern was 3.8" in diameter on the impact face of the gelatin block.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird" target="_blank">http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird</a> 1 Side View.JPG</p><p><a href="http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird" target="_blank">http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird</a> 1 Top View.JPG</p><p><a href="http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird" target="_blank">http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird</a> 1 Bullet View.JPG</p><p></p><p>So a 3.8" hole with 5"-6" maximun penetration is a surface wounds? Assuming of course that 10 feet is "bad breath range". This would create a huge amount of trauma which would likely result in the rapid onset of shock. While this would not instantly kill a grown man it would stop him in his tracks. Hit them in the chest and they will have all sorts of trouble breathing and will likley drop. If not, good follow up shot to the skull would end it. Pellets or not, you are talking about an ounce of lead at 1300fps.</p><p></p><p>One of the reason I am fond of this as a home self defense load is because it won't penatrate a wall. I don't want a stray round going where I can't see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JamesP82, post: 2067986, member: 4538"] The 65 pound gelatin block rose up to about a 45-degree angle immediately after firing. ========== Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing Test # Bird 1 Bare gelatin block (Nominal 10% concentration) Cartridge : 12 gauge Winchester Super Speed Xtra 7 1/2 shot, 2 3/4 inches, 1 ounce Block Calibration : 3.3 ± 0.05 inch penetration @ 597 ± 0.5 ft/sec Block Calibration temperature : 36.1 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit Block Core temperature : 37.9 ± 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit Bullet Performance: Impact Velocity : 1317 ± 0.5 feet/second Deepest Penetration Depth : 5.9 ± 0.05 Inch Maximum Crack Diameter : 4.5 ± 0.05 Inch Max Crack Diameter Location : 2.3 ± 0.05 Inch Cavitation Depth : 0.0-5.9 ± 0.05 Inch Notes: Weapon - New England Firearms Pardner, with 24.0" barrel and cylinder choke. Distance - 10.0 feet, muzzle to gelatin impact face Test site conditions - 67 deg F, 46% relative humidity Time out of refrigeration prior to shot impact - 6 minutes Bullet recovered weight - All shot pellets and wadding recovered Bullet recovered average diameter - 0.090 ± 0.0005" Bullet recovered length - Not applicable. Shot pattern was 3.8" in diameter on the impact face of the gelatin block. [url]http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird[/url] 1 Side View.JPG [url]http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird[/url] 1 Top View.JPG [url]http://www.brassfetcher.com/Shotguns/Bird[/url] 1 Bullet View.JPG So a 3.8" hole with 5"-6" maximun penetration is a surface wounds? Assuming of course that 10 feet is "bad breath range". This would create a huge amount of trauma which would likely result in the rapid onset of shock. While this would not instantly kill a grown man it would stop him in his tracks. Hit them in the chest and they will have all sorts of trouble breathing and will likley drop. If not, good follow up shot to the skull would end it. Pellets or not, you are talking about an ounce of lead at 1300fps. One of the reason I am fond of this as a home self defense load is because it won't penatrate a wall. I don't want a stray round going where I can't see. [/QUOTE]
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