Holy BLOOMIN' Bullet! The 9mm INTERCEPTOR - Tested ... NEW VIDEO

[Acer-m14]

Today we test out the hottest new 9mm defense round, the Interceptor by Ballistic Machinist. This is a precision-machined bullet that has 27 mm of controlled expansion. We test these against a variety of different media with excellent results.

 

[Saltwater60]

I’d like to see it tested in a shorter barrel gun

 

[Xae289]

Very cool. After using the Barnes Tac-TX 110 gr 30 cal bullet for hunting, I'm very much sold on how well-made copper bullets expand. They don't have the sectional density of lead for penetration, so I'm not surprised that it was so shallow in the gel. That "flower petal" expansion though, does some crazy damage. On game, (with the Tac-TX) it looked like an FMJ went in and a broadhead came out.

 

[dsdmmat]

I would like to see the 25 yard accuracy tests.

 

[spat]

Next up, mechanical broad head technology adapted to bullets.

Need expansion, you get a star shaped 35mm wound channel from your 9mm.

Need penetration ? The blades shear off if the target is too hard, and a 6mm core of tool steel punches right through like a spear.

 

[diggs223]

need penetration, shallow penetration in gel alone is not good. Its winter, between heavy clothing and the obesity of most people I'd rather have
ball.

 

[Saltwater60]

need penetration, shallow penetration in gel alone is not good. Its winter, between heavy clothing and the obesity of most people I'd rather have
ball.

Not looking to carry ball but I had the same concerns. I would think they would be a happy medium and some sort of calculation you could do by say cutting off a 1/4” overall expansion on the bullet but traveling further into the person leading to an overall larger wound channel. I’m sure the maker has done this and maybe this is the best combination. I dunno.

 

[GOPerfect]

I would like to see a bit more distance in the testing as well.


I did like the jab though. more tats and a beard. See, you do not need these things to test equipment and rounds.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Not enough penetration IMO. Start adding barriers and it gets even uglier. I still think the Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense projectiles are where it's at. You get the best of both fmj and hollowpoint worlds consistently. I switched to them years ago and never looked back.

 

[Xae289]

I agree somewhat on the shallow penetration. I think that a lot of the issue is with the weight. If they increased the weight, they would increase the sectional density, which should increase penetration. The issue with that will likely be a velocity decrease. If it still managed to consistently reach expansion velocity, then that's no issue at all.

That said, the expansion is absolutely massive. Even if there isn't an exit wound or the bullet doesn't reach the most vital organs (which it still may well with 8" of penetration), there will still be massive internal bleeding on a flesh and blood target. It's not like this is the difference in expansion between Gold Dot and Critical Duty, where one might expand 0.1" more than the other. At 1.06", this bullet is expanding 0.3" more than the 9mm bullet with the widest expansion tested by Lucky Gunner (0.74"). That's a bullet almost tripling in diameter instead of doubling.

 

[spat]

I agree somewhat on the shallow penetration. I think that a lot of the issue is with the weight. If they increased the weight, they would increase the sectional density, which should increase penetration. The issue with that will likely be a velocity decrease. If it still managed to consistently reach expansion velocity, then that's no issue at all.

That said, the expansion is absolutely massive. Even if there isn't an exit wound or the bullet doesn't reach the most vital organs (which it still may well with 8" of penetration), there will still be massive internal bleeding on a flesh and blood target. It's not like this is the difference in expansion between Gold Dot and Critical Duty, where one might expand 0.1" more than the other. At 1.06", this bullet is expanding 0.3" more than the 9mm bullet with the widest expansion tested by Lucky Gunner (0.74"). That's a bullet almost tripling in diameter instead of doubling.

Also, not all expansion is created equal.

A few sharp blades at an inch diameter is not going to have as much drag as a 1 inch diameter mushroom head.

Imagine the difference between an umbrella in the wind with and without the fabric LOL.

However the wound channel from a few sharp blades *is* nearly as effective as one from a wide mushroom head.

 

[Getzville 068]

Not enough penetration.

Did we learn nothing from the FBI Miami shootout?

Penetration is #1.

 

[Xae289]

Also, not all expansion is created equal.

A few sharp blades at an inch diameter is not going to have as much drag as a 1 inch diameter mushroom head.

Imagine the difference between an umbrella in the wind with and without the fabric LOL.

However the wound channel from a few sharp blades *is* nearly as effective as one from a wide mushroom head.

True that not all expansion is created equal, but like I cited with LuckyGunner's gel results, this is almost a full extra bullet diameter larger than the largest expanding bullet they tested. Even then, all the top ones that reach the 0.7" expanded diameter expand into petal shapes. The largest one that got "mushroom" expansion was 0.66".

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It's less an umbrella vs an umbrella without the fabric. It's like comparing an umbrella with the fabric with a bigger ceiling fan. I've shot several deer with regular, mushroom-expanding bullets and only one with a light-for-caliber, all-copper bullet that expands into a flower-petal shape. They all did the job, but I can say that the exit wound on the all-copper bullet was significantly more gruesome despite being the slowest and lightest I used.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not running out to buy these. I'm done chasing that "what is the very-most-bestest carry ammo" tail and just stick with what I have a bunch of and is reputable. All I'm saying is that it probably shouldn't be written off, and hopefully can be improved with some more weight to increase penetration.

 

[Acer-m14]

just thinking ..

the interceptor is only at 1300 fps max i think ..

its like getting hit with these 100 grains at 300 or a bit more fps .. and they have pass thru ..

 

[Jchrisls]

Once back in stock I intend to purchase some. When I do I will take some to the range ( 25 yds) and report back on accuracy. I unfortunately will have no expansion information to add though.

 

[Acer-m14]

update .. using a short barrel compact gun ..

 

[Jchrisls]

Back in stock tomorrow.

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[Podmonkey]

Anything that isn't a bonded JHP is a gimmick.

 

[Acer-m14]

Anything that isn't a bonded JHP is a gimmick.

are not they getting banned because of the lead in them ..

we must all now use copper bullets ..

LOL

 

[togmaster]

Yes getting shot with a lead core bullet could be bad for your health.