02-19-2016, 05:23 PM
VASCAR2 Wrote:Hmmmmm, I think I need to water test my 85 grain Sierra Varmints, 90 grain TNT and compare them to the 95 grain V-Max. The 95 grain V-Max stopped in the 3 gallon jug of water. Most pistol JHP defense loads I've tested over the years stop in the 3 rd jug of water.That may not be all that surprising since the bullets are expanding as intended. When that happens, bullet weight Has the most influence on depth and hole size.
Read more here: Bullet Penetration Depth and Velocity plus the linked discussions.
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