Brass Fetch study of penetration depth in Clear Ballistics vs 10% Ballistics Gel

[Rojo27]

Here is a link to Brass Fetcher's analysis of pentration depth comparison in the different media.
http://www.brassfetcher.com/Synthetic%20Gelatin/Synthetic%20Gelatin.html

Clear vs Ordenence gel:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=850&v=5pqPBnSYTIc

Shooting The Bull comparison clear vs ordinance gel:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1kjcoFaobeo

Andrew's comparison of the two media:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KizfONaOVV0

Just to convey how challenging utilizing real 10% ordinance gel, please see Brass Fetcher's
FBI protocol preparation. 
http://www.brassfetcher.com/Gelatin%20Temperature%20Effect/Effect%20of%20Gelatin%20Block%20Temperature.html

Regards,

[Rick R]

The things that we don't speak of are that 10% Gelatin is made of actual critter parts and has to be kept chilled.  It's not reusable and heavy and after you're done you need to dispose of pounds and pounds of a substance that without refrigeration begins to smell like dead critter parts. 

All the various test substances are a SWAG at replicating a body with a homogeneous substance. Some are just easier (and less fragrant) to work with.

Thanks for the info Rojo!

[Rojo27]

Yep,
It's type-B gelatin, which is obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen derived from the skin, white connective tissue and bones of pork.

Clear Ballistics is a far more practical medium but it's vital to know the different characteristics when applying the FBI recommended 12" to 18" penetration depths. 

It's also important to appreciate that just because a particular projectile penetrates 12" to 18" in properly prepared and calibrated 10% ordinance gel (the gel simply provides a consistent, homogeneous test media for comparison), doesn't mean it'll penetrate an animal or BG the same.  Bodies are anything but homogeneous...