Learn how to read 357 Sig gel test data, how it compares with 9mm and 40 S&W, and how our 357 Sig defense loads stack up by bullet design and listed velocity.
Ballistic Gel Guides
38 Special Gel Test Results: Reading Them for Snub Nose Loads
Snub nose revolvers lose speed, and that changes gel results. Learn to read 38 Special gel tests and compare our 38 Special defense loads by bullet design and listed velocity.
380 Gel Test Results: Reading Them for Pocket Pistol Loads
The 380 ACP has little room for error. Learn how to read 380 gel test results, why penetration comes first, and how our 380 defense loads compare by design and velocity.
40 S&W Ballistic Gel Test Data: A Buyer’s Guide to Reading It
Learn to read 40 S&W gel test data, what the FBI penetration window means, and how our 40 cal hollow points compare by bullet weight, design and listed velocity.
44 Magnum Ballistic Gel Test Results: Reading Them by Job
Gel tests mean different things for defense, hunting and bear loads. Learn how to read 44 Magnum gel results and compare our 44 Magnum loads by bullet and listed velocity.
45 ACP Ballistic Gel Test Results: How to Read Them
How to read 45 ACP gel test results, what the FBI 12 to 18 inch standard means, and how our 45 ACP defensive loads compare on bullet design and published velocity.
5.56 Ballistic Gel Results: NATO Ball vs Expanding Loads
M193 and M855 can look like expanding loads in one gel test and very different in the next. Learn how 5.56 ball and expanding bullets behave, why barrel length and barriers matter, and how our loads compare.
5.7×28 Gel Test Data: How Small, Fast Bullets Behave
Small, fast 5.7×28 bullets behave differently in gel. Learn to read depth, fragmentation and yaw, and compare our 5.7×28 loads by bullet design and listed velocity.
