124gr Remington Golden Sabers

[novalty]

Recently had the chance to test out some of my 124gr standard pressure Golden Saber's on some gallon milk jugs filled with water. Standing at 10 yards I shot at 3 jugs, the first with a M&P 45 with 230gr. FMJ WWB, next my 5906 with 115gr FMJ WWB. Both FMJ's passed through-and-through with no real disruption to the jug. Next I shot the 124gr JHP Golden Sabers from my 5906. The milk jug jumped in the air as if it was kicked. On examination of the jug, the bullet passed through the front, but punched out about a 2" flap in the back of the jug (no bullet hole.) Managed to retrieve the slugs of the 115gr FMJ WWB and of the Golden Saber bullets. The 115gr FMJ slug almost slides into the center of the Golden Saber. The Golden Saber expansion is extreme, and all the "petals" remained intact. Here are a couple pictures to show a little comparison. Hope this is helpful to some in their selection of SD ammo.

 

[fredj338]

Try the +P version, they are even better.

 

[SWAT Lt.]

It's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like only the GS jacket is there which means the lead seperated from the brass jacket. If this is the case, did you recover the lead core of the bullet as well.

 

[novalty]

Swat LT,

I wasn't able to recover the lead core of the Golden Saber. The jacket that I did recover was filled with dirt, so the core must have separated with in the impact of the jug. Sorry this wasn't an extremely scientific example. I just find it interesting the difference in ballistics, as well as seeing how well developed 9mm JHP ammo, and that it will perform as manufacture states.

**Just so it doesn't become mistaken, my reference to the FMJ 45ACP ammo is just what I had available to contrast with the 9mm ammo I had available. Not a caliber competitions, as I wouldn't want to get shot with either, especially not the Golden Sabers in either caliber.

 

[SWAT Lt.]

Thanks for the update. Although it's not my favorite, I do like the Golden Saber ammo.