Ballistic Gelatin

fwcofficer · February 16, 2005, 11:57 PM

Where can I find the stuff to make ballistic gelatin?

Ohio Annie · February 17, 2005, 10:38 AM

http://www.recguns.com/Sources/XD3.html

i suppose for a small amount you can just get Knox gelatin in the packets at the grocery store. it's in the jello section. i was thinking about making some and molding it in a 5x9 aluminum bread pan sprayed with nonstick spray.

wyrdone · February 17, 2005, 10:38 AM

Grocery Store or Online.

You need bulk unflavored standard gelatin. And a heck of a lot of it.

Most gelatin recipes call for between 10%-20% gelatin mix.

Here are some links:

http://www.steyrscout.org/gelatin.htm

http://www.vyse.com/gelatin_for_ballistic_testing.htm

http://www.andreacampbell.com/html/ballistics.html

http://nldt2.arl.psu.edu/documents/ballistic%20gelatin%20report%20(2-18-04).pdf

David DiFabio · February 24, 2005, 02:40 AM

It is not actually the same gelatin sold at the grocery stores, you need to purchase Type 250a Ordnance Gelatin. Contact [email protected]

February 16, 2005, 11:57 PM	#1
fwcofficer Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2005 Location: Miami, Fl (Northern Cuba) Posts: 197	Ballistic Gelatin Where can I find the stuff to make ballistic gelatin?

February 17, 2005, 10:38 AM	#2
Ohio Annie Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 351	Gelatin recipe http://www.recguns.com/Sources/XD3.html i suppose for a small amount you can just get Knox gelatin in the packets at the grocery store. it's in the jello section. i was thinking about making some and molding it in a 5x9 aluminum bread pan sprayed with nonstick spray. __________________ Annie @8-) Maker of fine GSR since 1998

February 17, 2005, 10:38 AM	#3
wyrdone Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: Blacksburg, VA, USA Posts: 246	Grocery Store or Online. You need bulk unflavored standard gelatin. And a heck of a lot of it. Most gelatin recipes call for between 10%-20% gelatin mix. Here are some links: http://www.steyrscout.org/gelatin.htm http://www.vyse.com/gelatin_for_ballistic_testing.htm http://www.andreacampbell.com/html/ballistics.html http://nldt2.arl.psu.edu/documents/ballistic%20gelatin%20report%20(2-18-04).pdf __________________ Current Collection Marlin Model 60 (my first gun) Ruger Mark-II .22LR Competition pistol (heavily modified) CZ-50 CVA Bobcat .50Cal Blackpower Mosin Nagant 91/30 (1942) Marlin 336 .30-30 Lever Action Yugo SKS 59/66 CZ-52 Bulgarian Makarov Swiss K-31 Rock Island 1911A1 Near Future (hopefully): M1 Garand CZ-75

February 24, 2005, 02:40 AM	#4
David DiFabio Member Join Date: January 10, 2002 Posts: 39	It is not actually the same gelatin sold at the grocery stores, you need to purchase Type 250a Ordnance Gelatin. Contact [email protected]