How to Make Homemade Ballistic Gelatin for Testing Bullet Impact

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Posted September 30, 2019 8:00 pm by Comments

By Rex Nanorum

Homemade ballistic gelatin
Homemade ballistic gelatin

I have bought both Knox gelatin powder and Great Value gelatin powder. Online bulk and in-store at Walmart I’ve been able to find gelatin powder down to ~$.70/ounce. We need 1 ounce of powder for every 8 ounces of water. That’s 4 oz powder per quart of water and 16 oz powder per 1 gallon of water.

Step 1: Mix water and gelatin

Heat the water, no need for boiling. Hot, but cool enough to get your hands into. Slowly pour the powder into the water, while whisking with a fork. Once all the powder is in, use your hands to try and break up any chunks. The light foam on top is no concern, most bubbles will pop on their own, while the rest will be taken care of later.

Homemade ballistic gelatin
Heat the water, no need for boiling. Hot, but cool enough to get your hands into.
Homemade ballistic gelatin
A spoon with fine holes is great for scooping the final few chunks of undissolved powder

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U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- In the ever-continuing search for a better performing round, it is common to see ammunition being tested in ballistic gel. This brick of “Jell-o” like goo approximates the same consistency of mammalian flesh, though not total composition which includes skin and bone. Scientifically speaking, it provides a standardized medium in which to gauge penetration, expansion, temporary stretch cavities and permanent wound cavities. Today I’ll be covering how to make ballistic gelatin at home. Soon, I’ll follow up with calibrated gelatin to compare how close or far the homemade recipe gets us.

First, I want to cover the difference between homemade ballistic gelatin and calibrated ballistic gelatin. The standardized gelatin is tested (and adjusted) to meet a specific density requirement, so all batches should theoretically be close enough for standardized results. The stuff we make at home should be as close to the calibrated gelatin as we can make it.

Homemade ballistic gel gives us a fun visual test medium, aesthetically customizable targets (stock up on Halloween skulls) and the ability to modify the medium to satiate our curiosity. We can do this by adding …Read the Rest

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