Like the .58 rifled musket they used in the civil war. I think it can do 4 inches of soft pine at 900 yards, so what could it do at close range, like say 20 yards?
If you dunno take an educated geusse!
2007-10-21 09:20:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I think it fires a 470 grain conical at about 950 f.p.s., how did such a heavy bullet going so slow even make it to 900 yards?
2007-10-21 09:21:56 · update #1
The standard charge for a .58 Caliber Springfield Rifle-Musket was 69 grains of powder and a 510 grain Minie Bullet. Standard velocity was 963 fps, with 1050 ft/lb of Muzzle Energy.
Effective range for the Springfield was considered to be 600 yards. At that distance, a trained rifleman had good reason to expect to hit a man-sized target. At 900 yards, Springfields could not be aimed with enough precision to pick an individual target.
One thing you guys have to consider about these big fat low speed bullets. What they lack in initial velocity, they make up in sheer inertia. These low speed heavy bullets shed speed more slowly than do lighter faster bullets.
Doc
2007-10-21 11:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking the same..... how does a musket ball travel 900 yards moving at 900 fps..... aim the weapon stsaight up in the air? LOL... J/K..... but for shooting through wood.... at 20 meters it should be able to shoot through soft pine maybe 1-2 inches, I doubt 4 inches.
2007-10-21 17:39:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stampy Skunk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it didn't that was either a typo or a stupid friend
2007-10-21 16:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋