Aguila HP's Super Extra Interceptor Supermaximum Ballistic Gel Test

Published on January 15, 2021
Duration: 15:23

This video details a ballistic gel test of three Aguila hollow-point ammunition types: Super Extra, Interceptor, and Super Maximum. The instructor compares their performance in terms of expansion and penetration depth within a calibrated 10% ballistic gelatin block, using a Ruger 10/22 rifle. The results are analyzed by dissecting the gel block to examine the wound channels, providing insights into the terminal ballistics of each load.

Quick Summary

This ballistic gel test compares three Aguila hollow point loads: Super Extra (1280 fps), Interceptor (1470 fps), and Super Maximum (1700 fps). Fired from a Ruger 10/22 into a calibrated 13% ballistic gel block, the Super Extra achieved the deepest penetration (approx. 11"), the Interceptor showed good balance, and the Super Maximum had the least penetration (approx. 7.75") but significant expansion.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Aguila HP Ballistic Gel Test
  2. 00:29Testing Aguila Super Extra, Interceptor, Super Maximum HP
  3. 00:57Comparison to CCI Ammunition
  4. 01:16Ballistic Gel Block Setup and Calibration
  5. 01:41Gel Block Dissection Plan
  6. 01:48Ruger 10/22 Test Platform
  7. 01:55Test Order: Super Extra, Interceptor, Super Maximum
  8. 02:06Firing the Aguila Super Extra (Center)
  9. 02:34Firing the Aguila Interceptor (Left)
  10. 02:57Firing the Aguila Super Maximum (Right)
  11. 03:18Initial Gel Block Examination
  12. 03:38Slicing the Ballistic Gel Block
  13. 03:57Examining Wound Channels Inch by Inch
  14. 04:45Plucking Out Bullets and Final Analysis
  15. 05:25Measuring Penetration Depths
  16. 05:52Correction: Ballistic Gel Block Length Clarification
  17. 06:35Final Penetration Measurements (Corrected)
  18. 06:54Visualizing Bullet Expansion and Wound Channels
  19. 07:17Comparison with 9mm Ammunition
  20. 07:50Bonus Footage: .45 ACP and 9mm Testing
  21. 08:15Bonus: .45 ACP Round Nose FMJ Test
  22. 08:41Bonus: 115 Grain 9mm Test
  23. 09:11Final Comparison of .45 ACP and 9mm Tracks

Frequently Asked Questions

What Aguila hollow point ammunition types were tested in the ballistic gel?

The video tested three Aguila hollow point ammunition types: the Super Extra Hollow Point (1280 fps), the Interceptor Hollow Point (1470 fps), and the Super Maximum Hollow Point (1700 fps).

What was the setup for the ballistic gel test?

The test used a ballistic gel block calibrated to be slightly denser than 10% (around 13%). A Ruger 10/22 rifle was used, firing from approximately 10 feet away from the gel block.

Which Aguila hollow point had the deepest penetration in the ballistic gel?

The Aguila Super Extra Hollow Point, rated at 1280 fps, achieved the deepest penetration, traveling nearly the full 12-inch length of the corrected block, approximately 11 inches.

How did the Aguila Super Maximum hollow point perform in the gel test?

The Aguila Super Maximum Hollow Point, despite its high velocity rating of 1700 fps, had the shallowest penetration at about 7.75 inches into the 12-inch block, showing significant expansion.

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