Posted: 2/28/2019 6:40:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 5pins][Edited]
Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano. Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches. Ammunition: Fiocchi 115gr JHP Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1080, 1039fps Gel Temperature 70 degrees. The second installment in the 9mm budget series is the Fiocchi Pistol Shooting Dynamics 115gr JHP. The price was $13.99 for a 50 round box from Target Sports U.S.A. This bullet is not a Hornady XTP like Fiocchi's that come in the 25 round boxes and it's about half the cost. This load is also on the flashy side. The Sig gave an average five-shot velocity of 1080fps with a high of 1094fps and a low of 1066fps. 
Ten yards off hand five shots with the Sig P229 In the Nano, I got an average velocity of 1039fps with a high of 1063fps and a low of 1030fps. 
Ten yards off hand five shots with the Beretta Nano The first round in the bare gel, fired from the Sig P229, had a velocity of 1081fps. It penetrated to a depth of 18.5 inches with a recovered weight of 115.2 grains and a recovered diameter of .48 inches. The second round had a velocity of 1071fps and also penetrated to 18.5 inches. It expanded to .47 inches and came in at 115 grains. 
When shot through the gel covered with heavy clothing the first round penetrated 22 inches with a recovered weight of 114.9 grains and a diameter of .49 inches. No velocity reading was recorded. The second round hit the block at 1066fps and penetrated to 23 inches. The recovered diameter was .43 inches and the recovered weight was 115.2 grains. 
Out of the Beretta Nano, the first round impacted the bare gel block at 1072fps and penetrated to 20.5 inches. The diameter of the recovered bullet was .46 inches and the recovered weight was 115.2 grains. The chronograph did not get a reading but the bullet also penetrated to 20.5 inches. The recovered weight was 115 grains and recovered diameter was .44 inches. 
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey:
Man, that is a shockingly slow load. 115gr subsonic. Thank you as always OP. |
| Thank you for posting your results. I guess it is better than FMJ at least. |
You KNOW it's going to be an "Interesting" Job when you see the 5 Gal tub of Anal-ease with a popsicle stick sticking out of it and a VERY frightened looking gerbil hiding in his cage. AJK07734
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Originally Posted By Coltcrazy:
Might be a good budget woods load, but I'd be hesitant to use it for HD. Wonder how it would perform out of a 16" barrel? The Federal 115gr BPLE was pretty fun when I had a carbine. Now I have a small pile of Win Ranger T 127gr +p+ for woods walkin. When thats done I'm probably going to get a XTP load from Underwood. Eta. I see there is only a Speer Bonded JHP (assuming Golddot) in +p+ @ Underwood. That'll have to do. I need another carbine too. |