Making your own ballistic gel to test hollow points

[kweidner]

I have a whole series of videos going up on youtube on the things us casters do. I uploaded one last night on making your own ballistic gel. Figured I would post the link here for any who might be interested in it.

https://youtu.be/dJLN5wDtZFQ

[racepres]

I use a Snowbank...Perfect this time of year... don't generally get to See the results til Spring is the Down side!!!! Yea...I'm Funny....Or Not!!!

[kweidner]

actually that's hilarious. I would have to wait to do it every 8 years or so where I live. We haven't seen snow in maybe 6 years at this point.

[racepres]

:) glad you see the Humor :)

[OS OK]

Interesting. I subbed your channel.

Hollow point cast became an obsession for me & before I got a block of gel, I used water...either in jugs or in a long pipe.

https://i.imgur.com/idH6P6g.jpg

I didn't see any significant difference between the different methods. The fun of it all is blending the Pb & Sn to expand at your chosen velocity and not frag or loose weight yet get good penetration.

I'll enjoy more of your videos.

[Kosh75287]

OS OK, what the heck is that big GREEN thing?

[elmacgyver0]

I shoot holes in pieces of paper and an occasional tin can or clay bird.
So, for me I don't really see the point, but then I am not hunting big game.
But on the other hand, why the hell not?

[OS OK]

OS OK, what the heck is that big GREEN thing?

Kosh...that's my water tube for testing HP's...long and deep so they won't hit bottom and disfigure themselves.
I made it out of scrap materials I got off my brother so I could keep this experiment cheap should it not work out.
Here's the last video I made on the 'Test Tube' development...

HP Test Tube plan C 'Done Deal'


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3wEGAfJsOg&t=239s

[missionary5155]

That is a good use of pipe !