ASCI,
I got the gibberish from the link James provided. If you follow that link there is a chart of a bunch of different bullets in different calibers. There is a key that basically explains what each number / value represents. I pasted that chart key below:
Explanation of fields, example
9x19 Win Ranger +P+ |
[email protected], 21.7 mv, 444 E|BR 9.6", 0.53", 2.11cu|CL 10.2", 0.65", 3.37cu|avg 2.74, 3.89 re, 0.70
9x19 - caliber
Win Ranger +P+ - the name of the load
[email protected] - bullet mass in grains @ muzzle velocity
21.7 mv - bullet momentum in lb*fps
444 E - muzzle energy in ftlbs
BR - what follows is the data for bare gelatin
9.6" inches of penetration
0.53", final expanded diameter of bullet
2.11 cu, approximation of wound volume. (this does not take into account the expansion profile as a function of depth, but it should be roughly proportionate to actual wound volume)
CL - what follows is the data for clothed gelatin
same fields as the bare gelatin, as defined above
avg 2.74 - Average wound volume, clothed and bare gelatin
3.89 re - Free Recoil Energy, assuming a 1.88 lb pistol
0.70 - Average would volume per unit Free Recoil Energy. This is a measure of "bang for buck", and is discussed in the text below the data table.
-The number/value which I find most useful is wound volume. It's crude, but the bigger the wound the more likely it will be for the bad guy to stop. I'm aware some people put a premium on depth of penetration, but if a round penetrates too successfully, it may over-penetrate. I want my round to stop in the bad guy, not go through him.
To get the results of the test and a thorough explanation, just follow the link. I hope this is of some help.