Bullet Penetration Chart

[fabsroman]

While penetration is a good thing, what really matters is energy deposited in the target. I use the Barnes X bullets for most of my hunting and haven't had a problem with them, but I am willing to bet that a FMJ bullet would go through a lot more than the Barnes X bullet. I read another test where Barnes X bullet and I think Trophy Bear Claw bonded came out on top. In that one, they were shooting into 1 gallon jugs of water and see how much penetration and damage was done to the jugs. I also think they used ballistic gelatin in that test.