9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points! Ballistic Gel & Chrono Load Testing With The P80 & Sig P365!

Published on January 23, 2022
Duration: 14:23

This video details a ballistic gel and chronograph test of handloaded 9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points. The test was conducted using a Sig P365 (3-inch barrel) and a P80 (4.25-inch barrel). The handloads, featuring 147-grain Berry's projectiles with 3.9 grains of Alliant Green Dot powder, showed velocities ranging from 908 fps (3-inch barrel) to 963 fps (4.25-inch barrel). Expansion was inconsistent, with only one projectile expanding significantly out of six tested, suggesting the need to adjust the powder charge for optimal performance.

Quick Summary

Testing of handloaded 9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points showed inconsistent expansion. Velocities averaged 908 fps from a 3-inch barrel and 963 fps from a 4.25-inch barrel. Only one of six projectiles expanded significantly, leading to a recommendation to slightly increase the powder charge for better performance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Test Setup
  2. 00:45Ammunition Details: Berry's Hybrid HP
  3. 01:29Firearms Used: P80 & Sig P365
  4. 01:54Chronograph Test: Sig P365 (3-inch barrel)
  5. 03:04Chronograph Test: P80 (4.25-inch barrel)
  6. 04:07Ballistic Gel Test: Sig P365 Shots
  7. 05:08Gel Results: No Expansion (P365)
  8. 05:28Ballistic Gel Test: P80 Shots
  9. 06:11Gel Results: Mixed Performance (P80)
  10. 06:49Detailed Gel Analysis & Projectile Recovery
  11. 07:51Wound Channel Comparison
  12. 09:04Penetration Data & Outlier Analysis
  13. 10:06Projectile Condition: Unexpanded vs. Expanded
  14. 11:01Weight & Expansion Measurements
  15. 11:32Reloading Recommendations & Feedback
  16. 12:07Conclusion & Final Thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the average velocities for the handloaded 9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points?

From a 3-inch barrel Sig P365, the average velocity was 908 feet per second. From a 4.25-inch barrel P80, the average velocity was 963 feet per second.

Did the 9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points expand reliably in ballistic gel?

Expansion was inconsistent. Out of six shots, only one projectile showed significant expansion, while the others penetrated straight through or exited the gel block, suggesting the need for more velocity.

What is the recommended adjustment for the handload recipe based on the test results?

The tester suggests incrementally increasing the powder charge, rather than in full grains, to achieve higher velocities and promote more consistent expansion of the 147-grain Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points.

How did the barrel length affect the performance of the 9mm Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points?

The longer 4.25-inch barrel of the P80 yielded a 55 fps increase in average velocity compared to the 3-inch barrel of the Sig P365, highlighting the impact of barrel length on projectile speed.

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