2006-08-17 13:39:00 · 13 answers · asked by Bob 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
It means - feet per second
2006-08-17 13:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by us citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feet per second. As other s have said. Also ft-lbs. is foot pounds of energy. Basically these two give you a ball park on what the round in question is good for. The higher the number on fps means that is shoots faster and thereby shoots flatter for longer ranges. Speed also contributes to the ability of a round to do damage, with all things being equal. i.e. a 30-30 with a 15 grain bullet at 1900 fps, has less range than a .308 with a 150 grain bullet going 2800 fps.
2006-08-18 09:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by Charles B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a way of measuring the velocity of a bullet exiting the gun barrel and measured in feet-per-second.
Example: A 115 grain, .25-06 bullet exits a 24" rifle barrel at 3,000+ FPS.
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2006-08-17 22:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fps - feet per second
It relates to the velocity a bullet travels.
2006-08-17 20:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by rhutson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feet per second. That is the velocity of the bullet at the end of the barrel.
2006-08-17 20:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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to convert from fps to mph see this http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/conv.html
2006-08-17 20:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by jake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to poll the audience Regis......ok I'll go with C) feet per second
2006-08-18 11:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Barry M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feet per second
2006-08-17 21:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Toyph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feet per second
2006-08-17 20:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by ridgerunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feet per second
2006-08-17 20:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by andrew h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋