Bigwheels Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 16, 2007 1,830 298 58 Anacortes WA Jun 2, 2012 #1 Jun 2, 2012 #1 Has anyone done a velocity test of a given load @ greatly different pressure? I think I have been seeing a higher mv @ higher elevation. And a corresponding drop @ lower elevation. Could this really be?
Has anyone done a velocity test of a given load @ greatly different pressure? I think I have been seeing a higher mv @ higher elevation. And a corresponding drop @ lower elevation. Could this really be?
Helidriver Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Dec 6, 2009 390 113 Surprise, AZ Jun 3, 2012 #2 Jun 3, 2012 #2 Re: Station Pressure effect Velocity? Makes sense to me. The less dense the air the faster the bullet will go due to the decrease in drag.
Re: Station Pressure effect Velocity? Makes sense to me. The less dense the air the faster the bullet will go due to the decrease in drag.
G goober Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 13, 2008 195 0 62 Auckland , New Zealand Jun 3, 2012 #3 Jun 3, 2012 #3 Re: Station Pressure effect Velocity? not faster but further due to less drag