Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
It seems all the common stand-ins for the real thing produce unrealistic expectations.
It seems all the common stand-ins for the real thing produce unrealistic expectations.
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Best Alternative to Ballistic Gel?
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The fat idea is funny, reminds me of fight club. Probably certain soaps would work well.
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Melt and pour glycerin soap was recommended on several forums. I bought a 25 lb. bar for about $50. Reusable...just melt and pour back into a container.
https://www.candlescience.com/soap-bases/stephenson-hcvs-melt-and-pour-soap-base
https://www.candlescience.com/soap-bases/stephenson-hcvs-melt-and-pour-soap-base
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Nothing beats the real deal. This is a 17.5 gr. NSA .22 cal. removed from a squirrel.
Velocity? That seems like a pretty small animal to produce such expansion, according to some.
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Nothing beats the real deal. This is a 17.5 gr. NSA .22 cal. removed from a squirrel.
Velocity? That seems like a pretty small animal to produce such expansion, according to some.
My RTI Priest launches them about 900 fps at 1600 psi reg. pressure. This one was only 10 yards away. Was a little surprised it didn't pass through. I've had very good expansion with the 17.5 gr. and 20.2 gr. NSA's.
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Good information. Thanks for posting. Agree that it is a bit surprising at that speed and range. But good to see.
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I've used plumber's putty, but I'm sure modeling clay is less expensive. Any of these things is a good base of comparison between pellets, but I haven't found anything that is really reliable in determining how a pellet or bullet will perform in an animal. Too many variables between skin, bone, internal organs, etc. For the little critters dispatched with air rifles, I think it's a good idea to use the softest testing medium available. A pellet that shows good expansion in solid clay, may shoot through a squirrel with little or no expansion. But, I've never used a pellet that wasn't totally effective if placed in the brain! I've decided it's more useful for me to practice shooting than testing terminal performance.
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Agree. But we did eat squirrel brains when I was really young so we often tried to avoid that particular approach. It sure works well, though.
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Yep I’m with YO
i bought some off Amazon w free shipping. Think it’s called plasticine. Comes in blocks.
if you shoot it in block form and cut it through the shot you get to see the channel the projectile makes. Then just kneed it and reuse. I like to make small squirrels out of it and shoot at long distance. Or Tele-tubbies work too. Haha
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i bought some off Amazon w free shipping. Think it’s called plasticine. Comes in blocks.
if you shoot it in block form and cut it through the shot you get to see the channel the projectile makes. Then just kneed it and reuse. I like to make small squirrels out of it and shoot at long distance. Or Tele-tubbies work too. Haha
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It’s here! Let me take it out and shoot it a couple times! Oh, crap!!! It’s raining! Again!! Arggggg
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Much better. Actually got results out of it. Need more time to complete all the testing I want to do.
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