Ecomass Frangible Projectiles – Load Data The following load data was compiled by Winchester Ammunition using Ecomass 9mm 90 GN projectiles and Ecomass 40 cal 115 GRN projectiles. These projectiles are produced using a copper polymer composite material and are injection molded to form.
9mm ECOMASS 90gr FRANGIBLE Velocity and Pressure - 5.4 grs WPR289 Storage Temp 70F 70F +125F +125F -20F -20F
Powder Position Cap Bullet Cap Bullet Cap Bullet
Velocity Mean E.V. 1227 48 1212 46 1215 55 1197 75 1249 45 1241 46
n= 10 10 10 10 10 10
Pressure Mean 31,300 31,000 31,700 30,800 35,200 34,700
E.V. 3300 3600 5100 4300 5300 4300
Barrel Corrections: V:-25 P:+3400 Temperature storage: 4 hours
Accuracy - 50 yards - 10 shots per target Barrel 001 2.30 2.60 3.00 2.63
Barrel 002 1.71 1.65 2.15 1.84
45° Frangibility Test Barrel 10 shots - AVG. Recovered Wt - 83.84grs Largest Recovered Particle Avg - 2.41 grains Maximum Recovered Particle - 3.77 grains ←Avg.
90° Splashback Witness Panel 30" from Plate 10 shots - No perforation of panel
Firearm Accuracy - 25 yards - 10 shots per target Glock 17 2.15 3.54 2.90 2.86
S&W M&P 3.45 4.00 5.35 4.27
Sig Sauer P226 2.80 2.70 3.45 2.98
←Avg.
Function and Casualty Storage Gun Temp #1 70F 50 OK −20F 50 OK 125F 50 OK Gun #1 - Glock 17 Gun #2 - Glock 19 Gun #3 - Glock 26 Gun #4 - Sig Sauer P226 Gun #5 - Beretta 92 Gun #6 - H&K MP5
Gun #2 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK
Gun #3 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK
Gun Gun #4 #5 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK Temperature storage: 4 hours
Gun #6 50 OK 50 OK 50 OK
40 S&W ECOMASS 115gr FRANGIBLE Velocity and Pressure - 7.30grs WPR289 Storage Temp 70F 70F +125F +125F -20F -20F
Powder Position Cap Bullet Cap Bullet Cap Bullet
Barrel Corrections: V:-25 P:+3400 Temperature storage: 4 hours
n= 10 10 10 10 10 10
Velocity Mean 1253 1257 1230 1226 1267 1270
E.V. 33 39 39 42 59 42
Mean 33,400 33,800 32,000 31,900 36,600 36,500
Pressure E.V. 3700 4300 2200 3700 8700 5100
Accuracy - 50 yards - 10 shots per target Barrel 001 2.89 2.43 2.51 2.61
Mean Radius 0.92 0.82 0.73 0.82
45° Frangibility Test Barrel 10 shots - AVG. Recovered Wt - 93.51grs Largest Recovered Particle Avg - 1.90 grains Maximum Recovered Particle - 3.08 grains ←Avg.
90° Splashback Witness Panel 30" from Plate 10 shots - No perforation of panel
Firearm Accuracy - 25 yards - 10 shots per target Glock 23
S&W M&P
Sig Sauer P229
4.02 3.73 2.92 3.56
4.23 4.60 4.57 4.47
2.95 2.41 2.28 2.55
Function and Casualty Storage Temp 70F −20F 125F Gun #1 - Glock 22 Gun #2 - Glock 23 Gun #3 - SIG P229
Gun #1 30 OK 30 OK 30 OK
Gun #2 30 OK 30 OK 30 OK
Gun #3 30 OK 30 OK 30 OK Temperature storage: 4 hours
←Avg.