Thanks for your donation!
When we first launched BBTI, we didn't expect that it would generate quite the
level of interest that it has - nor that we would continue to do testing and site
support to the degree we have. Over the years many people have offered to make
a donation to offset our costs, perhaps to support additional testing and sharing
of data. If you would like to kick in a couple of bucks, we are now accepting
donations from individuals (no corporate donations, please) - but this is neither
expected nor required, just welcome. Thanks.
We would like to thank the following people for supporting our ongoing efforts at BBTI:
At the Patron Level (those who have made a sizable donation):
Kurt Schneider
K. Thomas
R.B. from the UK
Glenn T.
RECON
Mike Bryant
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At the Sponsor Level (those who have made a substantial donation):
Lop
Max
wyntrout
J.T.
Mike O'Shea
RCP1936
John L
Derek M. Ray (JCGC)
Bert Wallace
Rick from PA
SLB119
R4KIDS
Ozark Hank
Cosmodragoon
JS
Vincent Fung
R. Weinstein
Dr. Stuart Naulty
Brian Ross
riorider
anonymous
At the Supporter Level (those who have contributed any donation):
Derek Odom
Tim M.
David Link
Jerry Chasteen
Benjamin Etxaburu Amutxastegi
Buck13
Steve Aiken
DRG
W.D.
Randy from Iowa
"know it all" coffee group, Sedro-Woolley WA
M. Roggemans
Bill Steward
Kevin L
Mike S
anonymous
anonymous
Other Resources
BBTI is not the end-all of ballistics testing, just one more component
available for the common good. In addition to extensive discussion
about ballistics to be found at many gun forums, here are some other great
resources pertaining to ballistics testing you should check out. (And
if you would like to recommend a site to list here, please send an email.)
- BrassFetcher:
excellent resource, with an emphasis on bullet performance in ballistic
gelatin
- The Box O' Truth:
testing ammo penetration through various barriers
- Terminal Ballistics
Research: Specializes in the research of cartridge & projectile performance,
using hard data gathered from 20 years of hunting game.
Acknowledgements
We'd like to personally and specifically thank Pat Childs at Fin & Feather in Iowa City, as he not only helped get most of our
ammunition and other supplies, he was the brilliant gunsmith who worked with us to make
this insane project much more practical. Without his help all of this would have
been much more difficult and perhaps impossible. Anyone who uses our data owes him
a debt of gratitude.
And thanks to our spouses, who were not just tolerant but enthusiastically supportive
of this rather nutty project.
Disclaimer
This project, and all of its results, is only our fault. We (well, Jim K,
mostly) paid for everything ourselves, and we did not receive any kind of sponsorship
or remuneration from anyone. We did all the work. We used products we
were either familiar with, or because they were what was available, and mentioning
them by name does not constitute an endorsement of any kind. Furthermore, the
data is provided purely for entertainment purposes - to better facilitate arguments
over what ammo or caliber or gun is "best." How you use the data is entirely
up to you. And if you think you could do better, feel free to spend the money
and do the work and publish your own results. Or not. Your choice.