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section folding inward, creating a nonexpanding projectile that will still give excellent penetration. Should the projectile strike the softer mediums, such as flesh, the skived ogive section of the bullet will expand outward, resulting in the classic expansion we’re all familiar with.
I tested the Velocitas ammunition in two different handguns, as well as a pistol-caliber carbine, and was very impressed with the results. Accuracy was better than most other varieties of factory ammo, and the velocities were very consistent. In fact, of all the lead-free defensive designs I’ve come across, I feel the Velocitas VX9 projectile may be the best design yet. I asked Barrientos for a bit of insight into the development of his pet projectile, and he had this to offer:
“The VX9 was created for military and law enforcement to provide the most accurate and effective 9mm through all barriers and situations,” he said. “The solid, pure copper material allows the VX9 to be machined to tight tolerances, ensuring consistency from projectile to projectile. This consistency creates a more accurate shooting performance throughout a batch of ammo. The design goal of the bullet was to increase accuracy and performance. Its light weight allows the bullet to fly faster while still having less felt recoil, which gives a quicker reacquisition time between shots. The VX9 flies faster than most 9mms to deliver the same or more ballistic energy of other 9mms. The sharp angle of the nose will enable it to cut through the barrier, creating low deviation in the trajectory. This ensures the bullet cuts or breaks through a barrier and continues to fly straight toward the intended target.”
“The VX9 avoids collateral damage, as it does not break apart through barriers,” Barrientos added. “The lowest weight retention seen in testing has been 99.4 percent going through a windshield, which was a loss of 0.6 grains. It usually has 100 percent weight retention or more, taking barrier materials with it. Nonsolid copper can break apart before passing through a barrier or break apart after creating collateral damage beyond the desired target. The nose of the VX9 opens into three petals that do not break off to ensure the most efficient energy transfer from the bullet to the target. This expansion of the petals allows for 14 to 17 inches of penetration in ballistic gel from 10 feet with a large cavitation from the energy transfer.”
To Barrientos’ point, the lowered recoil factor did allow for faster reacquisition of the target. If you enjoy the latest technology in projectile development, hop over to velocitasbullets.com, and give their stuff an audition in your favorite 9mm handgun; you may just find the optimum ammunition for that gun.