Gel test Results
As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.
We shot five of these Speer rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40c. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Speer ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson ammo products available to American shooters.
To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.
1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 165gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
Median | |||||
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 13.7 | 16 | 16 | 16.7 | 17 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.59 | 0.6 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.66 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 164 | 164.2 | 164.4 | 164.7 | 165.4 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 1048 | 1071 | 1076 | 1076 | 1127 |
Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data
Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.138
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.147
Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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Velocity fps | 1150 | 1090 | 1042 | 1001 | 967 |
Energy ft lbs | 484 | 436 | 398 | 367 | 342 |
Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -0.9 | -3.9 | -8.9 |
Trajectory Line Graph Speer 40 Smith & Wesson
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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