10mm barrier testing aka unscientific goofing around

Barrier Box - Version 1, Part 1

13 ply Baltic Birch faced with 26 guage galvanized sheet metal.

Out in the muddy, sloshy wild

50lbs of sand to hopefully trap the bullet

Four loads were tested: 165gr Golden Saber @ 1,343 fps 180gr PRVI JHP @ 1,214 fps 180gr Winchester JHP @ 1,240 fps 180gr Gold Dot @ 1,229 fps All bullets were recovered about a foot into the sand. Velocities are estimates taken from previous chrono sessions.

165gr Golden Saber

180gr Gold Dot

180gr PRVI JHP

180gr Winchester JHP

Additional loads ready for testing: 147gr TC @ 1,424 fps 155gr XTP @ 1,410 fps 165gr MG JHP @ 1,304 fps 180gr MG JHP @ 1,273 fps 180gr Remington JHP @ 1,202 fps 176gr 401-175 coated @ 1,304 fps Part 2 I'll use the same format for the loads above, then develop V2 for future testing.

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