What do you most want to see tested in gelatin?

[chopinbloc]

These are a few of the loads I have on hand. When possible, I'll try to test from multiple barrel lengths.


If you want to see something other than listed, please keep in mind that I mainly try to test loads that are not already well documented. For example, there is little need for me to test 9mm 124 gr +P Gold Dot or .223 Hornady 75 gr TAP because the performance of those loads is very well known. I'm willing to test 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 mag, 10mm, .223, and 7.62x39mm. Possibly 12ga if there is a load that's interesting and not already well documented.

 

[WestKentucky]

25acp from 16" rifle barrel
32swl buffalo bore ammo
Quikshok 22lr from way back in the day before cc I bought them

 

[NOMI WASP]

I voted for the 154 gr wolf but would also like to see the 50 gr remmington because I though about buying those for defensive purposes. Do you have a Youtube Channel? I enjoy watching Shooting the Bull and TnOutdoors9

 

[chopinbloc]

Yes, sir. I typically post my videos in whichever technical forum matches the test best.

 

[Jason_W]

I've long wanted to see a .357 mag carbine pitted against a .223 carbine at various distances. With some loads, the .357 from a carbine will beat out the .223 in terms of KE. A 125 grain bullet at 2100 f/s is nothing to scoff at.

 

[chopinbloc]

Take a look at my channel. I have done a few .357 carbine tests and plan more. 125 gr doesn't really penetrate very deeply, though.

 

[Comrade Mike]

A hollow base wad cutter loaded backwards out of a .38 special

 

[Steve CT]

I have actually loaded for this, although it was many years ago. Never shot it on gelatin, but it was a lot of fun on water jugs and watermelons.

They were loaded to a fairly aggressive .357 Mag level

 

[gspn]

155mm Howitzer. No telling what the muzzle energy is on that one.

You'd need a gel block the size of an olympic pool I imagine.

 

[Vodoun da Vinci]

I'll second wanting to see .38 wad cutters.....not necessarily hollow bases loaded backwards. Just wad cutters and how they rate for penetration, wound channel generation etc.

VooDoo

 

[Comrade Mike]

I'll second wanting to see .38 wad cutters.....not necessarily hollow bases loaded backwards. Just wad cutters and how they rate for penetration, wound channel generation etc.

VooDoo

Brass Fetcher has a video on YouTube of that already

http://youtu.be/b6-IOblOVbs

 

[sauer1911]

a .410 shell out of a Judge type pistol or something of that nature. The load with 3 big shots in it.

be safe

 

[Haxby]

I voted for the 38 special. There are lots of youtube tests with 2" barrels, but not many with 4".
Whenever I see that you have a new test on youtube, I check it out. Good, no bs tests.

 

[chopinbloc]

Thank you.

There are a few .38spl PDX1 tests out there but they are not very conclusive. I suspect that cold temperature caused low velocity in tnoutdoors9's video. A similar thing happened to me when testing 135 gr Gold Dot. Low temperature, no expansion. Warm temperature, good expansion.

 

[Vodoun da Vinci]

Brass Fetcher has a video on YouTube of that already

Sweet! Love Brassfetcher's videos....don't know how I missed that one. Thanks for the link!

VooDoo

 

[tommy.duncan]

357sig.
I am interested in 357sig next to 38 special and 357mag.

 

[Furncliff]

RPG

 

[blarby]

Cast 525 grain 12 gauge Lyman slugs.

 

[chopinbloc]

I'm not saying that isn't a possibility, but it's there any doubt that they will poke a roughly .72 caliber hole a few feet into a target? I'll need a bigger block, though.

 

[nathan]

How about Barnaul 9 mm Makarov 95 gr JHP from a Mak pistol?

How about a Sellier and Bellot 7.62 x 25 tokarev in 85 gr JHP or FMJ out of a TT 33 pistol ? Suppose to be zipping at 1400 ft per sec.

 

[chopinbloc]

I did a Silver Bear 115 gr JHP from a Mak, it's on my channel if you're interested. They don't feed in my Mak. I'll keep my eye out for other 9x18mm JHP.

I don't have anything chambered in 7.62 Tok. My uncle has a Tokarev, though. Next time he's in town, I'll see if I can borrow it.

 

[mattm0691]

I would love to see a light for caliber .44 Magnum loaded for max velocity fired from a carbine...

 

[Dr.Rob]

.32-20 from a handgun. I found ZERO gel tests of the round online, only a single rifle test on a dead cow.

 

[Aikibiker]

Lately I have been wondering about the various pistol FMJ rounds. We all know a good hollow point is hands down the superior self defense round, but what about for those of us on a tight budget and can't afford to pay $1.50 a round for DPX, have FMJ issued at work, or live in a country where FMJ is all that is available through normal channels?

I would like to see side by side comparisons of some of the more common grain weights and styles of FMJ ammo in 9mm, .40 S&W, .38 spl, .357 mag, and .45 acp.

I have looked online and could not find any tests like this.

 

[chopinbloc]

FMJ produces a narrow, deep wound channel, slightly smaller than the diameter of the projectile. Heavier bullets tend to go deeper. If enough people are interested, I can do a test but I feel like the behavior of FMJ is already so widely known that there is little need to test.

In the mean time, here is a test done with Cleargel that ought to give you a rough idea.