I came across this calculator which is fun to see the relationship of velocity to mass. No wonder my 26 inch 458 win mag using Barnes X 405 gr. takes out deer. Over twice the foot pounds of my 308's. I'm a long barrel person. My buddy came over with his newest 10.5 inch 6.5 Creedmoor. What a waste! I explained barrel length, muzzle velocity, and free HP. He thought he had a 1000 yrd super sonic off the shelf round. I told him to ware sun glasses if ever shoots that thing at night! :lol
Double click on the below and just feed in the numbers and click the energy box.
Double click on the below and just feed in the numbers and click the energy box.
What is Muzzle Energy?(August 2003)
Muzzle energy is simply the energy of a projectile measured at the moment it exits the muzzle of a gun, which is when it is going fastest. <b>Use our calculator to find out what is the muzzle energy of your gun!</b>
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