Can Cheap Be Good Enough? .223 Rem Fiocchi 55gr PSP (pointed soft point) Gel Test

Fiocchi is known for budget ammo. Is their 55gr soft point good enough for defensive use? We shoot .223 Rem Fiocchi 55gr PSP from a 10.5" 1:7" twist AR15.com upper into calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin to assess penetration, expansion, fragmentation, and retained weight.

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Penetration: 11.5"
Retained weight: 39.3gr
Max expansion: 0.597"
Min expansion: 0.372"
Neck: 0"
TSC: 8" x 3"

Velocities in fps:
2,525
2,486
2,418
2,609
2,588
Average: 2,525
StdDev: 77.45
Min: 2,418
Max: 2,609
Spread: 191

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