Pistol Cal expansion tests

[wvfarrier]

Ok, so these two were fired at 65 yards
#1- Winchester 1892, 24" barrel in 357 mag.
Handloaded 140 grain XTP at 2405 fps (avg)
This round was hard to capture, it shredded through a 1/4" piece of leather covering a 1# bologna pack and then 6-gallon water jugs!!! It was laying on the ground behind the 6th jug. The first 2 jugs literally exploded into multiple pieces. It expanded to 60 caliber with 90% weight retention.

#2- Henry Big Boy 45 Colt
Handloaded 300 grain XTP. I did not get a velocity on these but they are incredibly accurate and POWERFUL.
This on, using the same medium went to the 5th water jug with a hole in the back of the jug. I would use this load for anything in North America. The first to jugs essentially disintegrated. It expanded to 70 caliber with 95% weight retention.

I plan to use both these for deer/bear this year.

[GunnyMack]

Good b'ar medicine!

[bcraig]

Ok, so these two were fried at 65 yards
#1- Winchester 1892, 24" barrel in 357 mag.
Handloaded 140 grain XTP at 2405 fps (avg)
This round was hard to capture, it shredded through a 1/4" piece of leather covering a 1# bologna pack and then 6-gallon water jugs!!! It was laying on the ground behind the 6th jug. The first 2 jugs literally exploded into multiple pieces. It expanded to 60 caliber with 90% weight retention.

#2- Henry Big Boy 45 Colt
Handloaded 300 grain XTP. I did not get a velocity on these but they are incredibly accurate and POWERFUL.
This on, using the same medium went to the 5th water jug with a hole in the back of the jug. I would use this load for anything in North America. The first to jugs essentially disintegrated. It expanded to 70 caliber with 95% weight retention.

I plan to use both these for deer/bear this year.

I too prefer my bologna Fried but dont know how you did that at 65 yards

[Scott Tschirhart]

Thanks for sharing your results.