45 ACP gel test: Prograde 185 gr TAC-XP

General Firearms Terminal Ballistic Information
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Prograde 185 gr TAC XP solid copper hollow point fired from 5" Springfield GI Model 1911A1 through four layers of denim into calibrated 10% gelatin.

BB: 586.5 fps, 3.2"

Impact velocity: 1,016 fps
Penetration: 14.2"
Retained weight: 184.5 gr
Max expansion: 0.780"
Min expansion: 0.470"

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Very nice test I love those copper rounds I’ve tested lots of them and they always perform flawless…

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Thank you.

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Pretty excellent performance. Love that max expansion!

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Yeah, legit, huh?