Anyone here tried making their own ballistic gel? I've watched a ton of YouTube vids and think I've found a good recipe.
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Anyone here tried making their own ballistic gel? I've watched a ton of YouTube vids and think I've found a good recipe.
What's been your experience?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...36acd6068b.jpg
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Following this one!
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I've thought about it but haven't ever got around to it.
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not yet but have been pondering...
Well, I'll give it a shot (no pun intended[emoji16])and let everyone know.
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Interested in hearing the results. I too have thought about it but never actually done it.
Not related for home making gel I know, but I use clear ballistic blocks. I can melt it down and reuse it several times.Attachment 433Quote:
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I went with a 10% 20" block if it helps.Quote:
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I looked into those. Too damn much money. According to the videos I watched you can reuse this stuff as well. I'll make some test batches and let everyone know what works.Quote:
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Originally Posted by CodySPowell
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Making the first test batch of homemade ballistic gel.
I'll update as things move along, this is a time consuming process...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...37069a7d78.jpg
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Looks delicious.
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Lol! Worse case scenario, I'll bake a pie or make some creepy fruit mold.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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Always have plan BQuote:
Originally Posted by CodySPowell
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Love the Rachel Ray pot. My wife would kill me if I used hers for something like this.
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
Exactly! Best part of using gelatin is you can melt it down again.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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I can get away with it since it's the first batch. I'll be taking my ass to the Dollar Store and picking up supplies. [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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Nice
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
I've wanted to try it but I've always used wet phone books or magazines stacked together. I kinda like the free part of that.
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That's definitely a bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
This stuff is reusable so that appealed to me as well. If it works as well as I think it will I'll make a mold for a torso.
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Thatd be cool. If it works you'll have to post the recipe for it.
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Absolutely!Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
This batch is 8oz of gelatin to 10cups of water. That was the most popular ratio that is the closet equivalent to 10% ballistics gel.
This recipe says to start with cool water so the gelatin won't clump (it didn't) and mix well. Then refrigerate until firm. Next step is to very slowly melt it on the stove or double boiler. Then pour into mold and refrigerate at least 18 hours.
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Thanks. I'll have to try that sometime.Sent from my SM-P905V using TapatalkQuote:
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Update: got the gel out of the refer and completed step two of heating it to 130°f, it's been poured into the mold and needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of 18 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
I'll post pics of the final product.
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Nice.
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Ballistic gel success!!
And now I'm going to bed, work was a real bitch last night...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a129f0bfcf.jpg
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Looks good
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Thanks! Next one will be perfect!Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
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Looks great! Can’t wait to see it after you blast it.
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Thanks! I can't wait to send some lead into it!Quote:
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I can't wait to see how bullets react when they hit it.
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Is that something you gotta keep at a certain temperature?Quote:
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This particular mix needs to be refrigerated until used according to the video I watched. Said it should be transported in a cooler. I'm going to do some more research and see if there's something I can add to it to reduce or eliminate the need to keep it cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Holland
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Same here!Quote:
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I don't think there's anything you can add. I use to watch Mythbusters and they used ballistic gel alot. They were always having problems with it melting in the summer. And you know they were using the high dollar stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by CodySPowell
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Exactly. My thought is if I can reduce the moisture content of the final product, it should in theory be less temperature sensitive.Quote:
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That may work. Never hurts to try.
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True enough!Quote:
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Did you ever get around to shooting your gel?! Excited to see how it turned out
I’m looking forward to the results!! Cmon Cody! [emoji6]
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