How to make ballistic gel-The right way step by step
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Step by Step process for making ballistic gel
1. Pick your mold.
2. Measure your water into mold. (cold water)
3. Measure your Knox gelatin 3.5 Knox to 1 cup water.
4. Pick a pan big enough to cook gel. ( make sure to compensate for the displacement of gel)
5. Put the water from mold into the pan.
6. Slowly mix the Knox gelatin into the pan of water. (the faster you pour the Knox the more clumps you will get) But don't worry the clumps will dissolve during the cooking process.
7. Once the Knox is completely mixed in water place pan in the refrigerator for 2 hours. (this is called blooming the gel)
8. Remove the pan from refrigerator, and place into your sink. Fill your sink with hot tap water. As the gel melts stir it. Repeat this step until the gel is a complete liquid.
9. Place pan on stove and set temperature to a low setting. I use "3" on my stove. Stir often to prevent burning on the bottom of pan. Heat to approximately 120deg. DO NOT heat above 130 deg. Ensure all clumps dissolve. You can use your fingers to squeeze the clumps to help dissolve.
10. Coat mold with some sort of vegetable oil or pam.
11. Once gel is at desired temperature pour it into the mold. Allow the gel to cool on counter until it starts to set up.
12. Place mold into refrigerator. Allow to cure for up to 24 hours.
13. When you want to shoot the gel transport the mold with gel in an ice chest filled with ice.
Sorry the vid is so long. We are trying to show the method of making ballistic gel in detail.
It is also understood that this gel cannot be reused. This is not true. We have two blocks that we have recooked three times. To recook a block you simply heat it up in hot water until it returns to a liquid.( cut the block into small pieces and clean under running cold water before putting it into your pan) Then you cook it on the stove until it reaches 130 deg, and pour it into your mold. Refrigerate, and shoot it again.
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I followed step by step and got incredible results. I was able to achieve the results similar to that of gelatin from ClearBallistics when I brought the gel to the range in a cooler. I fired at the gel from 10 feet with various types of 9mm defensive loads. I was also able to melt it back down (after chopping into smaller pieces) using the same hot water around the pot method. I then reheated to approx. 125 degrees F. The gel worked once again. Thank you for the video and your time into the research.
30 cups cold water 100 packets of gelatin and skip to 10:30
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Thank you!
I need to start reading comments first....
By far the best instructional video I've seen on making ballistics gel. Thanks! Now I just want to find the video where you shoot it and see how it performs.
for stirring, you could get a mixing bit for a cordless drill that is intended to be used on drywall mud. same idea as a blender, but it would work well with the deep stock pot.
Im making this tomorrow for sure thanks for the great video you made it seem MUCH less complex than i thought it was!
For those using/prefer metric, the recipe (for FBI standard ballistics gel) like this, is 2 litres of unflavoured gelatin and 9 litres of water. You had about that, one litre per bowl (or a bit more), I could tell just by eyeballing it. Love the cold water idea! So easy and makes sense. Probably the greatest tip ever and it's true of Corn starch too. Mix it in warm or hot water, it clumps like crazy. Mix it in cold water, it is much easier.
Loved it. He says that as it cools the bubbles will disappear, they were gone before he stopped talking. Too Cool
best ballistics gel video on the Web this just made my self some awesome
We too did not make it like many have suggested on yt, as the consistency was way to soft for simulating flesh when simply following the box directions! What we did follow from the directions was dissolving the Gel in cold water first, and then letting it set (bloom) but that was it. From there, we simply made several samples with various amounts of water. Finally, we got what we felt was as close to mammal flesh as possible. We find great deals on Gel Powder in bulk at Amazon.
Awesome video! Thanks for putting this up 🤙
great video, thanks for making it
Great how-to video...thanks!!!!!!
My only question is how do you make the gel crystal clear (transparent)??
Nice, I tried this and it works so much better. Subbed and thank you. :)
Great job
Great Vid awesome recipe thankyou for shareing
A whisk or an electric mixer may be a good idea?? Thx a bunch for the recipe though, cannot wait to try it out.
After the final time you let it set in the fridge for 24+ hours, does it stay the solid consistency after warming to room temperature or do you have to transport in a cooler and immediately shoot it once it's out?
i noticed you stated 24 hour cure time.is this critical to making it stable at room temp?i been fiddling with gelatin a bit but when it set up in the frige and i took a little peice out to inspect,it starts to melt.not sure if i just missed a step or if it needs time to set up so it dont btmreak down.a bit of clarification would be awesome
Thanx for the info.
Carl, it is available on Amazon.
thanks dude !
Was wondering with this gelatin was thinking of getting one of these mannequin shells of a torso they just are a thin shell so I was thinking of pouring gel into the back side and actually creating a gelatin torso wen cured was wondering when this stuff bends does it crack and break or is it pretty solid was thinking about putting a stake in it during the drying process so I can basically post it?
So are you shooting up to a 300 win mag in this gel or just small stuff like 223
Thanks brother
When u go to reform it, do u just melt it down on the stove or go thru the sink again then cook it?
So in simple explanation terms, 4 boxes of powder per gallon?
Do you have to keep the block cold at all times after you finish it.
where you fired and did you use his gel or you brought it from home
The ratios of gelatin to water vary a lot for recipes. I have seen as little as 1 oz of gelatin to 10 oz of water, all the way up to a 1:1 ratio. Yours is a 1 oz gelatin to 1.6 oz water?
Is this different from the ones you buy at the gun stores?? I say that because today I shot some Gel and the gel block was out in 70 degree weather for hours and hours and did not melt at all.
Thanks for the tip on the cold water. I've been making my gelatin that way now and it's a lot easier. As you mention, it'll work with warm/hot water, but it's a real PITA. I think your ratio is off, though. 10% ordnance gelatin is 9 parts water and 1 part gelatin by weight. One cup of water weighs 8.35 oz. 3.5 oz puts you way over that ratio. I use 1 oz per cup, which puts me just under on water (8.35:1 instead of 9:1) but that allows me to add very small amounts of water to hit the calibration figure. Do you calibrate your gelatin with a .177 BB before testing?
That's the recipe I saw and it's WAY more reasonable. I heard human tissue resistance is like 10-15% gel. Otherwise I'd have to buy 35 packets at the store which is like 9 boxes. (Well it looked like each of his packets contained an ounce the packets I get contain a quarter of that so I'd have to buy 36 or whatever which would be over 150 packets idk my brain is tired lol don't feel like doing math right now)
nice video. I live in AZ and summer temps are always above 100 (111 today)
If I were to do this, would I end up having a gelatinous goo before I was able to test a few rounds into it?
I live in AZ too so that's where I do my gelatin testing. You have to move quickly. Get everything set up and ready before you take the block out of the cooler. Once it's out you can't screw around. Calibrate with a BB and shoot the gel quickly. I've found it helps to pour a little ice water on the table and wipe it dry just before placing the gealtin block. PM me if you want to tag along sometime. I do most of my testing on Fridays.
Alright thank you!
will it stay hard-like gel in outdoor when i shoot at it ?
you can reuse it right?
"Military grade.. goverment grade... but that's not what this is. This is edible grade."
This is the same stuff they used for years. Now they use synthetics but it does the same thing. The synthetics just last longer and are more stable.
WolfPupGamingHD. This gel can be made to be very firm.
Have u calibrated the gel with a bb.
Skip the first 10 mins, AND play at double speed. Save 15 minutes of your life.
do we need to keep it refrigerated ?
What temperature does it start to melt at?
Once you get it out of the refridgerator, does it remain stable at room temperature?
Where do I get the gelatine? And thanks for your video.
for all germans or europeans 120grams per Litre
That thermometer he's using probably gives him a pretty good idea.
can i use anything else than knox?
Does it smell once it is fully formed? Like from like 6 inches away let's say
is it gelatin sugar/powder that you use
I stir counter clockwise with right hand and clockwise with left hand , it seems so weird to me . It's cause i m cross dominant btw .
Question, how much of this "Ballistic Gel" will it take to stop a 9mm round
made this with my friend following his ratio and it was completely off. It was too soft. I was able to shoot a bb gun bb about three inches into a block of it.
could you out cold water and the powder all at once in a blender then for the cooking process put it in a pot
great vid you got a sub
Any footage shooting them?
you try wisk to stir? may help clumps a little
thanks bud
How do you make it see through
How much gel would I need for a .223 ounces wise and what kind of gelatin Is it and where can you get it?
so i leave my container on room temperature for 24h,and then i put it in fridge.When i need it i get it out.Theres the question,would it melt if i leave it on room temperature for 4 days or will it be gel all the time ???
"Bullets love the butter" 😅😂
thanks
could you use lard??
How do you know when it reaches 125 degrees
how much water is in a cup of water ?
If i shot it with a pelet gun can i re melt it and reuse the gel?
Can u diy it with food coloring
were do u get the geliton
What the purpose of chilling it first? Why not mix in cool water, then heat on stove to 130 degrees?
Not to take away from this video, but we have great results with only (1) "BLOOM" IN COLD WATER and only (1) CURE in the fridge! We simply dissolve the gel in cold water, let it "bloom" for 15-20 minutes, add the remaining boiling/hot water, mix and set in the fridge...that's it! 8-12 hours later, we take it out and use it! Our Gel has a density like mammal muscle tissue, has no bubbles and we save a ton of time!:) Hope that helps! p.s. We also use a different water to packet ratio. Thanks!
is it degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
tnks take alittle time but its worth it
I am remaking the gel, this time with 32 ounces total. I'm using 8 cups of room temp. water for the entire mix.
I wish people would grow up and not be so stupid and nasty on the comments, can u block them from ever making any more comments? I like you video and it was very informative, I will try your recipe and technique. Thanks for taking your time to show us.
Not that big of a deal, but do you know of any way to keep the gelatin clear? Bleach?
My question is why not rather than use separate mold that is long and skinny, let it set up in the big pot? You'd get a large piece and big enough for different rounds/cartridges. My aged mind wants to know.
all I have is strawberry gelatin and when I put it in the fridge and keep it there for like two days and it doesn't turn into a solid.
Use a wire wisk.. Makes it easier. An slowly warm to a simer dont boil if u cook it
Where do you get this stuff
What if you use a blender
You can literally throw this whole amount in at once, and it won’t clump up. Proceeds to very slowly add the gelatin.
2lb of powder what is the water
10 bag that have 2.97 oz each 3 to 1 mix
So if i live in mississippi where its 100 degrees will this not melt before i even get to shoot it?
cooler with ice
14gt 13.2L 15.25x11.5x7.25" 38.7cm x29.2cm x 18.41 cm need the mix so it will stop a 9mm
Thanks for the gel recipe, I like your style. I also don't have the patiences to worry about clumps an foam, TO HELL WITH ALL THAT. We're gonna shoot it anyway. Great video, I do have a question if you even read this message. I have 16oz cans of unflavored KNOX Gelatin/food grade. Did you have 100 oz of gel powder to 30 cups of water or 100 CUPS of gel??? After 8 oz of gel using 1 cup of water to 3.5 oz gel it got extremely thick. Yours looked like the viscosity was around 14 or 15lbs like oil based mud. I thinned it out so we will see what happens. it looks like you were cooking that Gel in the company man's shack AKA MY SHACK!!!! Hahahha... That's what your video reminds me of, I made tried to make my 1st batch on the well since I got nothing but time living onsite. Thanks again!!!
what cal bullet will this stop like will it stop a 38
Did you mean 3.5 to 4 packages to 1 cup not not 4oz.? Each of thoes packages are 1/4 oz so 4 packages is 1 oz ?
Anyone add a preservative to prevent mold? Some suggest citric acid, others calcium chloride.
Wonder what it tastes like 0_0
So I guess food-grade will always be kind of semi-opaque, and brown then?
How tall is your camera man
Lol i like how you feel like an expert while you're kinda wrong. It depends on the gelatin powder, some says it needs boiling water, some might need cold. Here it only dissolves in very hot water.
I've been wanting to do some broadhead testing on some jell. So I was curious about how the jell holds up in summer heat, like how much time do I have before it reverts to a goo.
Subbed and thank you!
The water in my sink comes out at 150° F at its hottest, would I be able to bypass the cooking process if I let the pan sit in the sink with the water at 125°?
+Allen Flanagan If you can achieve the 125 degrees that he stated I do not see why it would not work
warning to all future observers he has about 4 recipes in the video and one more in the comments and each packet is not equal to one once make sure you have the proper calculations before making it. like up so people know
Is there a way to clear up the gel a little so its not so dark?
NJW i used a half cup of bleach and it came out crystal clear. that was with almost 2gal of water..
2.97 oz
for a 9mm
let it steep longer to get rid of impurities
Is the gelatin reusable? I mean, after you shoot it and the bullet removed, can it be melted and molded again? Great vid, thanks man.
Yes it is reusable. We have been able to get 3 recooks that stay within FBI standards. (with our recipe.) We have another video that shows the process to recook it.
Thanks
I think so just check for clumps
Plz can it be used for making candles
Matthew Anthonia since gelatin is stabilized water, I’m gonna say no.
Making mine right now lol
Why not put the gel into a vacuum chamber to remove all air from it over night then put it into the frig.