How fast does a bullet travel?

Answer 1

The speed at which a bullet travels can vary depending on the type of firearm and ammunition used. Generally, handgun bullets can travel at speeds ranging from 800 feet per second (fps) to over 1,500 fps, while rifle bullets can travel at speeds exceeding 3,000 fps. Some high-velocity rifle bullets can travel at speeds of over 4,000 fps. The velocity of a bullet is crucial in determining its trajectory, impact force, and effectiveness.

Answer 2

The speed of a bullet can vary depending on the type of weapon and ammunition used. However, on average, bullets fired from handguns typically travel at speeds ranging from 800 feet per second (fps) to 1600 fps, while bullets fired from rifles can travel at speeds exceeding 3000 fps.

Answer 3

Depends on the bullet, the cartridge and the weapon that fired it, see related link.

Some examples:

• BB/Airsoft (air) gun: 100 m/s
• 9 mm pistol: 340 m/s
• 5.56 mm assault gun: 920 m/s

Weapons are commonly categorized as subsonic or supersonic depending on whether the projectile travels faster than sound (~330 m/s). Most pistols and revolvers are subsonic.

really ... fast?
Depends if your in the Matrix

Answer 4

761 mph (miles per hour) (The muzzle velocity of a bullet varies widely depending on the caliber, type of bullet, type of cartridge, the powder charge, and the gun barrel. Muzzle velocities range from large caliber pistols as slow as 245 m/s, to high-powered rifles as fast as 1200 m/s, to tank rounds as fast as 1800 m/s. More .22 Long Rifle rounds have been produced than any other round.)

Small short barreled pistols have low velocities around 340 mph.

Long barreled rifles have velocities of 3,400 MPH

Experimental rail guns have shot bullets at 7,602 MPH

Answer 5

Bullets travel at different speeds. Bullets from handguns and rifles can travel from a few hundred feet per second to several thousand feet per second. 1000 FPS = 733.9 MPH.

Yes, bullets travel at different speeds, but 1000 FPS doesn't equal 733.9 M.P.H

There are 5280 ft. in a mile

There are 3600 seconds in an hour

Therefore, 1000/5280 = 0.18939 miles per second

0.18939 X 3600 = 681.8 mph So 1000 FPS = 681.1 M.P.H

Answer 6

The answer can range very broadly depending upon the type of firearm, whether it is a rifle or pistol, and whether one is simply building for speed or discussing a bullet with practical uses.

Assuming you are inquiring about bullets fired from gunpowder-based firearms (versus air-guns, artillery pieces, or other exotic items) the range is from the high hundreds of feet per second, to several thousand feet per second.

A safe assumption can be made that for handguns the speed will likely be

between 800 and 1800 feet per second.

Over 2,000 feet per second is usually reserved for rifles which can typically reach speeds in the mid to high 3,000 feet per second range.

A 9mm Handgun round travels an average of 1,200 feet per second depending on different factors.

A typical .30-06 Hunting Rifle can push a bullet 2,800 to 2,900 feet per second.

This should give you an idea of some typical velocities, though some extremes well beyond this have been obtained for the purpsoses of research and experimentation. Experiments by the Department of Defense involved using a

.30-378 Weatherby (typically 3,500 feet per second) to push extremely light-weight bullets as high as 6,000 per second. These extremely high speeds however are not typical.

On the slow-side of velocities the venerable .45 ACP can give an example with some rounds designed for use with suppressors (often wrongly called silencers) can move as slow as 600 feet per second.

Answer 7

The exact amount will depend upon the type of gun that you are shooting. An average would be around 800 miles per hour.

Answer 8

It depends on several factors. Bullet can travel as slow as a few hundred feet per second up to several thousand feet per second. 1000 feet per second is about 682 MPH.

Answer 9

Bullets travel at different speeds. Bullets from handguns and rifles can travel from a few hundred feet per second to several thousand feet per second.

Answer 10

The bullet speed on air varies due to many factors, such as caliber, bullet type and weather conditions, but its movement speed is generally between 800 and 4000 ft\second.