HD Carbine Gel Test: .223 Rem Hornady 73gr ELD

.223 Rem Hornady 73gr ELD fired from a 10.5" 1:7" twist AR-15.com AR pattern rifle into calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin to determine penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight.

20" Superformance

Penetration: 10.2"
Retained weight: 26.2"
Max expansion: 0.562"
Min expansion: 0.342"
Neck: ~0"
TSC: 7" x 4"

Velocities in fps:
2,854
2,863
2,863
2,869
2,849
Average: 2,859.60
StdDev: 7.99
Min: 2,849
Max: 2,869
Spread: 20

10.5" regular

Penetration: 11.3"

Velocities in fps:
2,261
2,287
2,260
2,217
2,258
Average: 2,256.60
StdDev: 25.13
Min: 2,217
Max: 2,287
Spread: 70

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