Why Ballistics Gel Works And Caliber Arguments Are Dumb
BY Herschel Smith
5 years, 7 months ago
Via BRVTVS, this is an interesting video.
I have to say that I do have one problem with it. Mr. Johann Boden speaks as if the only important factor in the high velocity from rifle ammunition (and here he’s speaking of the 5.56mm AR, which is an important distinction in the conversation) is the hydrostatic shock from velocities greater than 2200 FPS.
That simply isn’t so. We’ve learned over the years that the tendency to tumble and yaw (even in flight, but especially in tissue) and break apart into multiple pieces is one of the defining characteristics of the lethality of the ammunition, in no small part yielding its massive success on the battlefield.
As we’ve discussed before, see Small Caliber Lethality: 5.56 Performance in Close Quarters Battle.
On April 13, 2019 at 10:36 am, Firecapt said:
Martin Fackler (RIP), call your office…