Gel test Results
We tested this Black Hills Ammunition 38 Special ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W 640 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 22.12-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.35-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.
On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Black Hills Ammunition 38 Special ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 38 Special.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
50rds - 38 Special Black Hills 125gr. +P Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 19.3 | 20 | 22.4 | 22.8 | 26.1 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 810 | 817 | 820 | 825 | 837 |
Black Hills Ammunition 38 Special Ballistic Data
Black Hills Ammunition 38 Special Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.000
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.140
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity fps | 1050 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Energy ft lbs | 306 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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