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Muzzle velocity is used to measure the speed of the projectile at is fastest point. That information can be used with the projectiles weight to calculate range and striking force of the gun all this information is need for snipers and other types of marksmen when taking shots over longer distances so they can aim accordingly
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What is the Difference between muzzle velocity and recoil velocity?
muzzle velocity is the velocity of bullet and recoil velocity is the velocity of gun.
What is the muzzle velocity of the Self Loading Rifle?
The L1A1 SLR used by the British military is in caliber 7.62 NATO, and has a muzzle velocity of about 2800 fps.
What is the muzzle velocity of the fn 5.7x28?
the muzzle velocity on the 40gn vmax is 2200fps
What is the unit rate for an airsoft rifle?
Fps(feet per second) - used for muzzle velocity in the US mps (meters per second) - used for muzzle velocity outside of the US Jules - used for muzzle velocity RPM (rounds per minute) and BPS (bb's per second) or RPS (rounds per second) - rate of fire
What is the muzzle velocity of an M-16 rifle?
It will depend on the ammunition used. @ 850 mps
What is muzzle velocity?
it is the instantaneous velocity as a projectile leaves the barrel
How far does a BB shoot?
It depends entirely on the muzzle velocity of the weapon you are using. The higher the muzzle velocity the farther the projectile will travel.
What is the muzzle velocity of a 380?
@ 1000 fps
What is the muzzle velocity of an m-16 rifle when using 5.56 rounds?
Muzzle velocity of the SS-109 cartridge is about 3100 feet per second.
What is the muzzle velocity for the m4 carbine?
The M4A1 version of the M16 rifle has a muzzle velocity of about 2900 feet per second, firing the 5.56mm cartridge.
What is the muzzle velocity of a 20 mm cannon?
There have been more than 2 dozen DIFFERENT 20mm cannon (search 20mm Wikipedia for examples). These used different shells, and had different barrel lengths, and so have different muzzle velocities. The 20mm used by the US and Allies during WW II had a muzzle velocity of ABOUT 2800 feet per second.
What is the force called out of a rifle barrel?
muzzle velocity
