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Bullet Dissections- what I’ve done and what I haven’t, so far.
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<blockquote data-quote="Petey308" data-source="post: 2642250" data-attributes="member: 106845"><p>That's unbelievably generous, but I just don't feel right accepting any money. I get your intent, and I thank you so much. At this point though, all I'm really putting into this is time right now. It's hard enough for me to feel good about accepting all the bullets lol. I just am doing my best knowing it's for me to share the results with the whole forum. That's the expectation, obviously, and the whole point, so I think it's okay to accept that much. </p><p></p><p>At some point I do plan to have this book released that I talk about, and there will be some royalties earned from that. That's one way I figure I'll make a little something for all the time spent, but that's never been my intent. My wife would likely not be too happy about me dedicating so much time though without an immediate return, we'll I take that back… she actually isn't ok with it even now lol, but will hopefully someday see it all pay off in one way or another. </p><p></p><p>I'm working towards my own business in this industry (it's started but is still very young and small as I don't have the time and resources to do too much with it right now), and after I retire from my military and federal civil service job, it'll be my full time gig and what I make my money doing. If I end up with any more free time between now and then, and during then, I'd like to keep this research going and I intend on taking all these same bullets and setting up as controlled of testing that I can with ballistic gel. I want it to be used just as a simple comparison on each bullet in gel alone, for whatever it's worth. The idea would be to use like three different cartridges (three different impact velocities) so that bullet stability, RPMs, and centrifugal forces are the same. So like a 300 PRC, 308, and 300 Blackout, for example with appropriate twist rates. I'd like to vary distance as well, but like I said, the idea is to keep it as controlled as possible. And obviously it'll be no substitute for live media, as there's no hide, muscles, bodily fluids, varying bones, organs, contracted vs relaxes muscles, etc, etc but it should hopefully have some merit nonetheless. </p><p></p><p>Gel and components aren't cheap, and by then maybe a form of donations to the effort would be appropriate. I'll have to wait until that day comes. </p><p></p><p>Until then, I'll just keep plugging away with this project and focus on it lol. You all humble me so much and I am truly grateful for all the support I've gotten for what I never even imagined. Thank you so much! It seems like such a simple project all in all, but time consuming. It's going to be a lot easier with all the bullets flowing in though! You guys rock! Keep being awesome, and I wish you all the absolute best of luck on your hunts!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Petey308, post: 2642250, member: 106845"] That’s unbelievably generous, but I just don’t feel right accepting any money. I get your intent, and I thank you so much. At this point though, all I’m really putting into this is time right now. It’s hard enough for me to feel good about accepting all the bullets lol. I just am doing my best knowing it’s for me to share the results with the whole forum. That’s the expectation, obviously, and the whole point, so I think it’s okay to accept that much. At some point I do plan to have this book released that I talk about, and there will be some royalties earned from that. That’s one way I figure I’ll make a little something for all the time spent, but that’s never been my intent. My wife would likely not be too happy about me dedicating so much time though without an immediate return, we’ll I take that back… she actually isn’t ok with it even now lol, but will hopefully someday see it all pay off in one way or another. I’m working towards my own business in this industry (it’s started but is still very young and small as I don’t have the time and resources to do too much with it right now), and after I retire from my military and federal civil service job, it’ll be my full time gig and what I make my money doing. If I end up with any more free time between now and then, and during then, I’d like to keep this research going and I intend on taking all these same bullets and setting up as controlled of testing that I can with ballistic gel. I want it to be used just as a simple comparison on each bullet in gel alone, for whatever it’s worth. The idea would be to use like three different cartridges (three different impact velocities) so that bullet stability, RPMs, and centrifugal forces are the same. So like a 300 PRC, 308, and 300 Blackout, for example with appropriate twist rates. I’d like to vary distance as well, but like I said, the idea is to keep it as controlled as possible. And obviously it’ll be no substitute for live media, as there’s no hide, muscles, bodily fluids, varying bones, organs, contracted vs relaxes muscles, etc, etc but it should hopefully have some merit nonetheless. Gel and components aren’t cheap, and by then maybe a form of donations to the effort would be appropriate. I’ll have to wait until that day comes. Until then, I’ll just keep plugging away with this project and focus on it lol. You all humble me so much and I am truly grateful for all the support I’ve gotten for what I never even imagined. Thank you so much! It seems like such a simple project all in all, but time consuming. It’s going to be a lot easier with all the bullets flowing in though! You guys rock! Keep being awesome, and I wish you all the absolute best of luck on your hunts! [/QUOTE]
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