broken record

[Skuzzy]

If I make a number of assumptions (647 gr round, 823 m/s muzzle velocity, 0 wind, moderate temperature, 2000 feet elevation), then the energy/force at impact would be around 745 joules (550 ft/lbs), with a velocity of around 190 m/s.

I think that would sting quite a bit.

My numbers may be a bit conservative.  Maybe due to the bullet drag coefficient.  I took a guess at that at 0.5.

EDIT:  Yes, my *guesses* might be close, but I am only coming up with a distance of just less than 2 miles at 10.5 seconds of flight time.  So I am definitely a bit conservative on the above numbers.

[Widewing]

3,700 yards... That's what this is for.....

[Skuzzy]

Yeah, I am not so sure about the precision of that weapon there Widewing.

Both, in terms of accuracy and collateral damage.

[Widewing]

Yeah, I am not so sure about the precision of that weapon there Widewing.

Both, in terms of accuracy and collateral damage.

With a lethality radius of about 90 feet, precision is of lesser importance to the shooter... Now, the poor buggers around the target person might feel otherwise...   

Also, you could get 6 or more in the air before the bad guys know the first one is inbound...

That was a remarkable shot... Just to get within 10 yards is amazing. Great calculation and the stars aligned for him as well. As for the bad guy... Everybody gets dead. It was surely his day.

[Mister Fork]

750 grain Hornady A-MAX VLD round - he used a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PMII telescopic sight.

[Skuzzy]

750 grain Hornady A-MAX VLD round - he used a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PMII telescopic sight.

That makes a big difference.  I was using a Barnes round.

That puts the velocity of the round at about 249 m/s, at impact, with an energy/force of 1,513 joules (1116 ft/lbs).  Oh yeah, that would hurt.

[Mister Fork]

That makes a big difference.  I was using a Barnes round.

That puts the velocity of the round at about 249 m/s, at impact, with an energy/force of 1,513 joules (1116 ft/lbs).  Oh yeah, that would hurt.

That wouldn't buff out easily.

[Wiley]

That wouldn't buff out easily.

If he was wearing denim I'm sure it would be fine. 

Can't get over how well the .50 carries energy.  I get the math, but it's still amazing to me.

Wiley.

[Skuzzy]

If he was wearing denim I'm sure it would be fine. 

Can't get over how well the .50 carries energy.  I get the math, but it's still amazing to me.

Wiley.

Not all .50's are equal.  Just an example, but the drag coefficient for that round is about half of the Barnes rounds.  The Hornady round is a pretty spectacular round in this caliber.