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Table 2 — Guppy and Other Gel-Test Metrics

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Table 2: Guppy and Other Gel-Test Metrics

Metric SGK225 gr BTSX225 gr BSTTSX225 gr BLTTSX225 gr
V(T)1cubic in. 19.73 ---4 19.1 20.9
V(ST)1cubic in. 17.23 ---4 16.0 18.0
L(T)1in. 19-1/2 32+5 36-1/2 33-3/4
L(S)1in. 11 ---4 13-1/2 13
Dmax1in. 2.078 ---4 1.743 1.817
L(Dmax)1in. 5 ---4 5-1/2 5
I(V)1 11.4 ---4 3.6 8.6
Weight Retained, % 94 NK6 99.5 99.6
ER2 2.17 NK6 1.60 1.68
Impact Velocity, fps 2346 2219 2258 2284

Table 2 Notes

1
Identified in Guppy; Defined in Guppy Tech
2
Expansion Ratio
3
Extent of weight-loss shrapnel not incl; value estimated to be 5–15% low.
4
Not obtained; bullet failed to properly expand.
5
Bullet exited the second gel block.
6
Not Known