Thanks to all for the fun and safe time, big thanks to BC and driftless for hosting.
Glad you got to make it out, Rouge1!
Happy to see Harv made it home in the Ford, too.
Notes on the HST and Ranger SXT performance:
All rounds (with the exception of the leftmost .45) went through 4 layers of denim, and penetrated to at least the 4th jug of water.
L-R, IIRC:
.45 230Gr. HST +P exited the side of the 3rd jug (shooter error
). Incomplete expansion (~75%), full weight retention.
.45 230Gr. HST +P exited 4th jug and came to rest between jug 4 and 5. Incomplete expansion (~90%), full weight retention.
9mm 124Gr. HST found in jug 4. Complete expansion and weight retention.
.40 180Gr. Ranger SXT found outside jug 4 (side exit). Complete expansion and weight retention.
This would have been much more fun if we had gel to work with, but the bottom line is that all bullets performed the way they should have (given the unscientific method), didn't get clogged with denim, and all expanded and penetrated to acceptable levels.