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The .380 vs 9mm Gel Test in 60 Seconds

Terminal Velocity LabsJun 30, 2026Ballistics Focus
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Key points: 380 vs 9mm Gel

  • Same calibrated 10% gel protocol as the long-form tests
  • Both calibers fired from a 3-inch micro-compact barrel
  • Penetration and expansion figures on screen for every string
  • Full data table linked for the complete methodology
  • Verdict in one line: the gap is smaller than the forum thinks

About this Ballistics Focu video

The full protocol, compressed: one calibrated block, two calibers out of a 3-inch barrel, sixty seconds. Terminal Velocity Labs cuts their long-form gel methodology down to a vertical clip without cutting the numbers — penetration and expansion figures on screen for every load, and a link to the complete data set for anyone who wants the receipts.

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