Ballistic gelatin test results: 12 gauge #1 buck, 3" magnum

[Brass Fetcher]

12 gauge Winchester Super-X 3" magnum Number 1 unplated buckshot

Firearm was pump shotgun with 20" cylinder bore barrel

Block calibrated at 592 ft/sec and 9.2cm penetration

Single shot was fired at the block, permanent cavity of 6"+ collapsed at 9" depth. Shallowest penetrating projectile was found at 11" depth and the deepest was found at 16"+. Muzzle was at 6 feet distance from the face of the block at the time of firing. Shot dispersion approximated 1" diameter at the entrance to the block and 5.5" diameter at the back of the block. All pellets exhibited moderate deformation with the average diameters equalling 0.300".

 

[Juna]

Nice...

 

[Shawn Dodson]

Thanks. Great test!

 

[Mal H]

Wow! Pretty impressive.

(Please line up the ruler correctly next time. I almost added another "wow" since it looked like the furthest pellet had penetrated 28" before I read the details. )

 

[redneck2]

Boy...that'd leave a mark

 

[lbmii]

I wonder what the penetration would be if the pellets were spread out when they first hit the gel.

 

[epijunkie67]

I wonder what the penetration would be if the pellets were spread out when they first hit the gel

I smell additional testing....

 

[lbmii]

JE223 I really like your work and check up on your web site frequently.

You are just about the only one out there doing this sort of work that post it on a web page.

You should think about selling gun related products on your web page to counter your costs.

I would buy stuff from your site.

 

[Brass Fetcher]

Thank you lbmii. That is very kind and a good idea. I may do that in the future - do you know the names of companies that participate in that sort of thing.

Up until now, I have been pretty much breaking even selling ballistic gelatin blocks/testing to those who are interested.

JE223