If a .45 caliber bullett was shot strait up, how high would it go before it started descending?

Question

And how long would it take to come back and reach the earth?

i guess the ACP. im not really familiar with guns

Answer 1

Here's a passage that may be on interest...it relates to the .30 cal US M2 ammo, but it gives some perspective.....

"The U.S. Military Cartridge of the day used a 150 grain bullet weight, .30 caliber round which when fired, leaves the muzzle of a rifle at 2,700 feet per second. This bullet type was used extensively in WWII, Korea, and to a lesser degree in Vietnam, by the U.S. Military.

When fired straight-up, this cartridge's bullet would return to earth in approximately 49.2 seconds. During the bullets upward travel, the effect of air resistance has a 60 times greater effect in slowing the bullet than does the force of gravity. In fact, a bullet fired downward from an aircraft would slow to a similar velocity as one fired up from then ground then to return to Earth.

The 150 Grain, .30 cal, 2700 feet per second.
Rises to 9000 feet in 18 seconds.
Falls 9000 feet in 31 seconds.
Has velocity of 300 feet per second at impact.
This is 30 foot pounds of energy. 60 lbs can kill reliably. 30 will mess you up for sure, if not kill."


Now, your .45 pistol has a standard military loading of a 230-grain (15g) FMJ bullet at around 850 ft/s. that's heavier and slower than the rifle bullet above and is going to go up a lot less, probably just a fraction of the rifle's altitude, so come down slower as well.

Answer 2

No higher than about a 3/4 mile at most.

Answer 3

At least 12 feet.

Answer 4

well that depends on .45 ACP,.45long colt, .454, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .45-120 there is even more .45 cal. guns so witch one

Answer 5

3659 feet, 7.0652 sec. (45acp 230 grain@ 875ft/sec).