Tag: clear ballistic gelatin

.44 Mag Micro Explosion In Gel Block

Posted September 22, 2016 in Ammunition, Pistols, Shooting Accessories by Nicholas C with 100 Comments

I am not entirely sure what is happening with this gel block test. It is pretty standard stuff as the bullet penetrates and rips through the gel medium. You can see the temporary wound channel. However as the gel block contracts to its normal shape, there is a micro [Read More…]

POTD: Cold War Metaphor In Clear Gelatin

Posted September 8, 2016 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Ammunition, AR-15, Other Gear & Gadgets, Photo Of The Day, Shooting Accessories by Nicholas C with 45 Comments

An art foundation has put an ammo test on display in the Presidio of San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the display is the result of an AK47 bullet smashing into an M16 bullet. So probably 7.62x39mm vs 5.56x45mm. I am curious about the origins of [Read More…]