Which of these Hollow Points would you like to see tested in Gel? (chopinbloc)

[Raggedyman]

Not at all. I think it's useful to hear suggestions and then poll for the top suggestions.


ETA: Okay, 180gr BCSP test is up. Please let us know what you guys want to see next. Personally, here's what I'm most interested in, in no particular order:

A redo of the 200 gr XTP test
The Winchester soft point
The Golden Saber
An all copper Barnes HP


Also, I know this is a 10mm forum but I'm also going to be doing other tests. Please let me know what sort of bullets and loads you'd like to see tested. I'd like to focus mainly on cartridges or loads that don't get much, if any, formal testing.

[Raggedyman]

I *might* be able to get out again this weekend. What do you want to see tested?

[Intercooler]

Did I send you a couple of Atomics?

If not that 180gr Golden Saber would be neat. The Underwood 155gr XTP would be neat too but I told Anthony at PBR soon his 165gr HP would be tested. Any info is good info 

[Raggedyman]

Why don't you go ahead and put up a poll?

List:

Underwood 155 gr Gold Dot
CORBON 150 gr
Para/PBR 165 gr
Precision 1 ammo 180 gr
PPU 180 gr
MAC Razorback 165 gr (MT Gold bullet)
Precision 180 gr (Golden Saber)
Hornady CD 165 gr
Underwood 220 gr HC

I want to get through some more tests with the JHPs before doing the hard cast but I've got an idea to lengthen the gel block and hopefully catch the bullet. I can go to Home Depot and pick up the smallest diameter concrete mold they have, cut it in half, stick a trash bag in each half, reinforce the bottom with duct tape, then pour the gelatin in. Let them stand in the refrigerator. That should give me quite a lot more length without having to make up more gelatin.

ETA: I should also be able to get two tests in on each outing, with the JHPs because most of them won't likely penetrate past 14". Each test will be four to five shots so we'll be seeing a much better statistical sample than my earlier tests. From here on out, I'd prefer to test in this way, if conditions allow.

[REDLINE]

Each test will be four to five shots so we'll be seeing a much better statistical sample than my earlier tests. From here on out, I'd prefer to test in this way, if conditions allow.

I think that's a great idea.  But since you'll be putting more than one round into the same gel block I would suggest keeping track of penetration depth individually for each round fired before each next shot just in case they penetrate to different depths because of the gel block possibly being compromised after each next shot.

[Raggedyman]

Each test will be four to five shots so we'll be seeing a much better statistical sample than my earlier tests. From here on out, I'd prefer to test in this way, if conditions allow.

I think that's a great idea.  But since you'll be putting more than one round into the same gel block I would suggest keeping track of penetration depth individually for each round fired before each next shot just in case they penetrate to different depths because of the gel block possibly being compromised after each next shot.

I did four shots on the last test, with the 180 gr BCSP. They passed through the full 28" (both blocks) without crossing each other. I track what shot I fired at what part of the block and I record velocity and penetration after each shot so we should get good data. From what I've read, the pros are happy if the impacts are a few inches apart and bullet tracks don't actually intersect.

[REDLINE]

Sounds reasonable to me.

[Intercooler]

Haven't seen any new videos. Even tnoutdoors9 has been quite. The PPU and velocity will be interesting to see!

[Raggedyman]

I'll probably be doing most tests on Thursdays now, if I can get a sitter. Tnooutdoors9 posted a 5.56mm video.