I was YouTube watching 'Gun Sam Revolver Aficionado' shooting into ballistic gelatin - with snow all around on the ground - when I wondered just what effect that sort of outside temperature might have on reducing bullet PENETRATION ..
- As it turns-out - the proper temperature for use of this 10% gelatin media is fridge cool at 4C or 39F - close(ish to the snow's temperature .. so the reality will likely be a slight risk of increased penetration into these blocks in summer weather.There are way too many complications & variables when considering bullet performance - for an old fart like me to pretend to understand the rules - except for #1 Rule, DON'T stand in front of someone pointing a gun at you - as any hits will hurt ..
That mini explosion above is caused by a Diesel Effect in the oil-based clear ballistic block as the cavity collapses after the projectile passes on - Link:
To watch the video of ignition and 'farting' in oil-based clear Ballistic Gel see here ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yO6y48XiSI
Plus a good article about the effect of gelatin temperature on PENETRATION:
I've played about a bit with shooting into Plasticine modeling clay blocks and expect to do more .. I reckon that the six inches managed here by the "obsolete" 38 S&W revolver round is maybe half or a third of that managed in ballistic Gel.
I have seen some "bounce-back" inside my clay - of course no ignition observed.- So much fun to be had and so little time ..
Marty K.
That was more interesting than I expected, I think it was because I understood it :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers Mz. Unknown - I value your understanding.
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