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The term itself means the study of the motion of projectiles, or the science of designing projectiles for maximum peformance.
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Why are bullets fired into a gel tank in a forensics ballistic lab?
Ballistic gel simulates the effects of bullets when fired into human tissue. It can be used for testing more (or less) lethal munitions, as well as for ballistics testing and comparison.
Why does a smaller grain bullet have greater ballistics?
Generally they don't. Lighter bullets generally have a worse ballistic coefficient as compared to heavier bullets of the same caliber.
How much did rifle bullets cost in 1800?
Well, a ballistic vest (bullet-proof vest) was around $800 back then, so it was quite a small fortune. Rifle bullets were probably around 100 dollars per mag.
What does the word ballistic mean and how do you use it?
ballistic: crazy, uncontrolled " BALLISTIC person"= "crazy person" Ballistic has a specific technical meaning. It refers to the flight, behaviour and terminal effect of projectiles that are unguided. The study of this is known as ballistics. An example sentence might be "A bullet fired from a gun behaves as a ballistic projectile".
Does the word ballistic mean really crazy?
Ballistic is slang for crazy and usually used in the phrase "going ballistic."Ballistics is the study of the dynamics of projectiles, generally focusing on the internal action of firearms.
We are surrounded by a ring of steel said the Germans - what does this mean?
What the Germans meant was they were enclosed on all sides. The steel they're referring to is all the guns, bullets, shells, and artillery that had them encircled.
How many bullets could you put in a 3030?
You wll have to tell us which 30/30 you are referring to.
What is 223 boattail ammunition?
"Boattail" refers to a bullet that the rear is not flat, but has a taper similar to the stern of a boat. Such bullets have a better "ballistic coefficient" than bullets with square backs- less drag due to better streamlining. 223 refers to the bullet diameter- or .223 inches.
What is the thing where the bullets come out of the gun called?
a barrel ^response to answer = Isn't he referring to the slide on the side where the casings come out? I would think EVERYONE knows bullets come out the barrel. lol
How many bullets does the vulcan hold?
If you're referring to the 20mm rotary barrel cannon, 500 rounds. If you're referring to the MAC-10 knockoff, 32 rounds.
What does it mean when someone goes ballistic?
Ballstic means going crazy or into a rage
What does the diameter in bullets mean?
the caliber or gauge
