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Muzzle Veolcities
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:25 am
by Kills On Site
The topic of muzzle velocities of guns comes up often in physics class, for the obvious reasons. Basically I know an M-16's is 1600 m/s and a 9mm is about 900 m/s, anyone have a list of basic muzzle velocities? Especially of the most powerful sniper rifles.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:26 am
by Guest
I'm pretty sure muzzles don't go anywhere
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:32 am
by losCHUNK
why not ?
havnt they got legs ?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:36 am
by Kills On Site
muzzle velocites being defined as the speed at which the bullet is traveling when it leaves the barrel of the gun.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:37 am
by andyman
5-10mph lol
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:39 am
by Foo
It's dependant on the kind of ammunition being used.
You might find the breakdowns here:
http://www.loadammo.com/Topics/May01.htm
and here:
http://ammoguide.com/?tool=bcompare&it= ... 29%7C28%7C
(make an account to compare more ammunition)
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:13 am
by Guest
Kills On Site wrote:muzzle velocites being defined as the speed at which the bullet is traveling when it leaves the barrel of the gun.
But that is not the fastest speed that it reaches.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:14 am
by Foo
ToxicBug wrote:Kills On Site wrote:muzzle velocites being defined as the speed at which the bullet is traveling when it leaves the barrel of the gun.
But that is not the fastest speed that it reaches.
Does that matter? Most ammunition reaches its top speed inside the barrel.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:18 am
by Guest
Foo wrote:ToxicBug wrote:Kills On Site wrote:muzzle velocites being defined as the speed at which the bullet is traveling when it leaves the barrel of the gun.
But that is not the fastest speed that it reaches.
Does that matter? Most ammunition reaches its top speed inside the barrel.
I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:21 am
by [xeno]Julios
ToxicBug wrote:I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Once the gunpowder has stopped combusting, there is no force pushing the bullet forward.
Are you saying the gunpowder hasn't finished exploding by the time the bullet exits the chamber?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:25 am
by Foo
ToxicBug wrote:Foo wrote:ToxicBug wrote:
But that is not the fastest speed that it reaches.
Does that matter? Most ammunition reaches its top speed inside the barrel.
I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Source? As juls inferrs, most propellant burns up before the bullet exits the weapon.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:26 am
by Guest
[xeno]Julios wrote:ToxicBug wrote:I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Once the gunpowder has stopped combusting, there is no force pushing the bullet forward.
Are you saying the gunpowder hasn't finished exploding by the time the bullet exits the chamber?
Yeah, on CSI they said that the gasses push the bullet after it exits the muzzle. Neat huh?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:34 am
by andyman
ToxicBug wrote:[xeno]Julios wrote:ToxicBug wrote:I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Once the gunpowder has stopped combusting, there is no force pushing the bullet forward.
Are you saying the gunpowder hasn't finished exploding by the time the bullet exits the chamber?
the mussle.
um....
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:36 am
by Guest
Sorry, I'm ESL.
Re: Muzzle Veolcities
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:40 am
by hax103
Kills On Site wrote:The topic of muzzle velocities of guns comes up often in physics class, for the obvious reasons. Basically I know an M-16's is 1600 m/s and a 9mm is about 900 m/s, anyone have a list of basic muzzle velocities? Especially of the most powerful sniper rifles.
being a q3nerd, i have to ask
have rail guns gone past lab prototypes yet?
i recall the lab ones were at 10,000m/s
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:42 am
by Foo
They're being developed for military purposes. Beyond that there's nothing in active service. Mebbe in ss, who knows.
Main advantage of railguns is constant acceleration along the length of the barrel. Scary shit TBH.
Re: Muzzle Veolcities
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:42 am
by Guest
hax103 wrote:Kills On Site wrote:The topic of muzzle velocities of guns comes up often in physics class, for the obvious reasons. Basically I know an M-16's is 1600 m/s and a 9mm is about 900 m/s, anyone have a list of basic muzzle velocities? Especially of the most powerful sniper rifles.
being a q3nerd, i have to ask
have rail guns gone past lab prototypes yet?
i recall the lab ones were at 10,000m/s
They need superconductors that work at room temperature, so railguns are useless now.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:42 am
by andyman
ToxicBug wrote:Sorry, I'm ESL.
Eating Some Lovewhistle?
note: while loking for a pet name for a weiner that started with 'L', I found this gem of a site:
http://male101.com/synonyms.html
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:43 am
by Guest
English Second Language...
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:44 am
by Foo
Thats an FS TLA
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:58 am
by andyman
Foo wrote:Thats an FS TLA
Fuck Stick To Laugh About?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:58 am
by seremtan
ToxicBug wrote:[xeno]Julios wrote:ToxicBug wrote:I'm just saying. It reaches it's top speed outside of the barrel.
Once the gunpowder has stopped combusting, there is no force pushing the bullet forward.
Are you saying the gunpowder hasn't finished exploding by the time the bullet exits the chamber?
Yeah, on CSI they said that the gasses push the bullet after it exits the muzzle. Neat huh?
so it must be true
TV never lies
Re: Muzzle Veolcities
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:05 am
by Kills On Site
ToxicBug wrote:hax103 wrote:Kills On Site wrote:The topic of muzzle velocities of guns comes up often in physics class, for the obvious reasons. Basically I know an M-16's is 1600 m/s and a 9mm is about 900 m/s, anyone have a list of basic muzzle velocities? Especially of the most powerful sniper rifles.
being a q3nerd, i have to ask
have rail guns gone past lab prototypes yet?
i recall the lab ones were at 10,000m/s
They need superconductors that work at room temperature, so railguns are useless now.
So they have a railgun that fired a 10,000 m/s round? Holy hell. I believe someone made a gauss gun, however its round had a muzzle velocity of 73 MPH, very slow, but a start.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:15 am
by Kills On Site
Well according to Wikipedia, the muzzle velocity of an M16 is 974 m/s tops, click and a 9mm as a muzzle velocity of 390 m/s tops click as well it claims that a railgun has one of 3500 m/s click Not saying Wikipedia is always right, but it would seem that they have numbers much lower then us.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:52 am
by Canis
Kills On Site wrote:muzzle velocites being defined as the speed at which the bullet is traveling when it leaves the barrel of the gun.
Muzzle Velocity...velocity referencing the muzzle...therefore the velocity of the muzzle...