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Re: Whats the most important?

Posted By: Pete W. P.
Date: Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 10:11 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Whats the most important? (lee)

Pete?? what is ballistic coefficient?

Its used in guns, artillery and such as a measure of a projectiles efficiency after leaving the barrel. A hollow point flat nose in .44 caliber has a ballistic coefficient thats far less desriable than say a .223 caliber boattail full metal jacket solid. So, essentially, if you fired your kayak out of a a battleships gun, youd have a measurable ballistic coefficient - that is, the teeny tiny flecks of ash and dust from it would.

Pete

Messages In This Thread

Whats the most important?
Pete W. P. -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 10:46 a.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
lee -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 11:50 a.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
Mike Scarborough -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 5:45 p.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
lee -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 10:01 p.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
Pete W. P. -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 10:11 p.m.

Re: glide
lee -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 11:23 p.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
Ian Johnston -- Thursday, 2 December 1999, at 11:00 p.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
Nick Schade -- Friday, 3 December 1999, at 9:20 a.m.

Re: Whats the most important?
Pete W. P. -- Friday, 3 December 1999, at 6:54 p.m.

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