Has anybody used ballistic gel to test loads short of going to my butcher and look like a fool or terrorist ?

When can I buy proper ballistic gel in Europe ?

I need to test a cartridge next week that's all

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used ballistic gel to test loads

Nah ..... don't test my loads like that; I usually shoot them.


but then again I'm not one to cast the 1st stone, either; so if that trips your fancy - Whatever ..... Dear.

Gerry,

It's not that kind of gel mate...

K

Oh, sorry .....

Your butcher might not be the worst place to start. I have used gelatin (aspic) from a butchers supply store successfully. Another source of cheap gelatin might be a pet store, since gelatin is sometimes sold as a dog food supplement.

Just make sure you make it strong enough, 20% of gelatin by weight seems to work well and can be re-used many times.

My mates and i once made up a deer target to test Barnes bullets against 'normal' lead bullets.

We sourced bulk gelatin powder from a butcher's supply store in glasgow, scotland. We set a roe skeleton in it and covered it with an old hide.

You need to keep the gel cool or it willl quickly ruin.

Thank you guys

Answer was staring at me on wikipedia all the time !

Detail composition

Calibration of consistency

Methodology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_gelatin

Let the fun begin .......

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