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Science of the motion of projectiles
Ballistics is the field of mechanics concerned with the launching, flight behaviour and impact effects of projectiles, especially weapon munitions such
Ballistics
Behavior of projectiles in flight
External ballistics or exterior ballistics is the part of ballistics that deals with the behavior of a projectile in flight. It deals with projectiles
External_ballistics
Study of the propulsion of a projectile
Internal ballistics (also interior ballistics), a subfield of ballistics, is the study of the propulsion of a projectile. In guns, internal ballistics covers
Internal_ballistics
Topics referred to by the same term
ballistic, ballistical, ballistically, or ballistics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ballistics may refer to: Ballistics, the science that deals with the motion
Ballistics_(disambiguation)
Projectiles' behavior after reaching their targets
Terminal ballistics is a sub-field of ballistics concerned with the behavior and effects of a projectile when it hits and transfers its energy to a target
Terminal_ballistics
2001 futuristic racing computer video game
Ballistics is a futuristic racing computer game developed by Grin and published by Xicat Interactive in 2001. Grin developed an arcade version of the game
Ballistics_(video_game)
Technique used for accurate shooting at a moving target
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Deflection_(ballistics)
Motion of launched objects due to gravity
is fundamental to a wide range of applications—from engineering and ballistics to sports science and natural phenomena. Galileo Galilei showed that the
Projectile_motion
Ballistics by the Inch (often called BBTI) was a project to test the performance characteristics of a variety of common handgun calibers/cartridges. The
Ballistics_by_the_Inch
British ska band
The Ballistics were a ska band from Ipswich, England. Formed in 2002, they have built up a healthy following across the UK and have garnered airplay in
The_Ballistics
Transitional ballistics, also known as intermediate ballistics, is the study of a projectile's behavior from the time it leaves the muzzle until the pressure
Transitional_ballistics
Defunct research facility of the United States Army
Ordnance Corps and later the U.S. Army Materiel Command that specialized in ballistics as well as vulnerability and lethality analysis. Situated at Aberdeen
Ballistic_Research_Laboratory
Study of effects of ballistic trauma
The field of wound ballistics largely comprises the study of the physical and physiological effects of ballistic trauma by projectiles (primarily, but
Wound_ballistics
The Integrated Ballistics Identification System, or IBIS, is the brand of the Automated firearms identification system manufactured by Forensic Technology
Integrated Ballistics Identification System
Integrated_Ballistics_Identification_System
Industrial complex in Rocket Center, West Virginia
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) located in Rocket Center, West Virginia, is a diverse industrial complex employing some 1,000 people across 1,628
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
Allegany_Ballistics_Laboratory
American forensic scientist
scientist, army officer, academic, researcher and a pioneer in forensic ballistics. He examined the bullet casings in the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Calvin_Hooker_Goddard
2001 book by William Gurstelle
Backyard Ballistics is a how-to book by William Gurstelle that was published in 2001. It is full of experiments that can be done relatively inexpensively
Backyard_Ballistics
Physical measure of overcoming air resistance
In ballistics, the ballistic coefficient (BC, Cb) of a body is a measure of its ability to overcome air resistance in flight. It is inversely proportional
Ballistic_coefficient
Large caliber rifle cartridge
force (18,000–20,000 joules) delivers less than half the energy. The ballistics of the .950 JDJ are more similar to that of the 20 mm autocannon round
.950_JDJ
Angle in ballistics
In ballistics, the elevation is the angle between the horizontal plane and the axial direction of the barrel of a gun, mortar or heavy artillery. Originally
Elevation_(ballistics)
Testing medium used in ballistics
developed and improved by Martin Fackler and others in the field of wound ballistics. It is calibrated to match pig muscle, which is ballistically similar
Ballistic_gelatin
Canadian protection suit
The Trojan Ballistics Suit of Armour is a protection suit designed by Troy Hurtubise for Canadian soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hurtubise claimed that
Trojan Ballistics Suit of Armor
Trojan_Ballistics_Suit_of_Armor
Small arms cartridge data
History of the firearm Physics of firearms Terminal ballistics External ballistics Internal ballistics List of rifle cartridges List of rebated rim cartridges
Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
Table_of_handgun_and_rifle_cartridges
Conserved physical quantity; rotational analogue of linear momentum
Angular momentum (sometimes called moment of momentum or rotational momentum) is the rotational analog of linear momentum. It is an important physical
Angular_momentum
Revolver cartridge designed by Elmer Keith and Smith & Wesson (S&W)
heavy bullets and higher than normal powder charges to achieve superior ballistics and better hunting performance. One of these hand-loaders was Elmer Keith
.44_Magnum
Revolver cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson (S&W)
and .45 Colt enjoyed well-earned reputations for effective terminal ballistics, accuracy, and reliability. At the start of the 20th century, Smith &
.44_Special
American ballistics engineer (1921–2010)
Davis Jr. (1921–2010) was an American ballistics engineer, best remembered as a writer and editor on ballistics for American Rifleman magazine. After
William_C._Davis_Jr.
Firearm cartridge
Ballistic Testing – 10mm Auto CHUCKHAWKS.COM – 10mm Auto Ballistics 101 – 10mm Ballistics Chart Ballistics By The Inch – 10mm Results Handloads.Com – 10 mm Load
10mm_Auto
Autoloading pistol cartridge
Tom Burczynski and introduced by Triton Cartridge in 1996. It delivers ballistics comparable to the .41 Magnum revolver cartridge, yet functions in standard
.40_Super
American inventor
author of the pioneering ballistics text entitled The Bullet's Flight from Powder to Target: The Internal and External Ballistics of Small Arms; a Study
Franklin_Ware_Mann
Pistol cartridge designed by John Moses Browning
com/articles/saami_pressures.htm "25 ACP Pistol & Handgun Ammunition". "25 ACP Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101". "Browning's .25 ACP: Mouse Gun History :: Guns.com". "All
.25_ACP
Revolver cartridge
The .44 Colt / 11.5x28mmR is an American centerfire revolver cartridge that was produced commercially from 1871 to 1940. The cartridge was developed by
.44_Colt
Italian mathematician (1839–1907)
Naples. He is best known for his contributions to the field of exterior ballistics. Siacci graduated from the University of Rome in 1860 and received an
Francesco_Siacci
2003 video game
Deus Ex: Invisible War is a 2003 action role-playing video game developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Xbox
Deus_Ex:_Invisible_War
Centrefire rifle cartridge
The .303/25, sometimes known as the .25/303 is a wildcat centrefire rifle cartridge, based on the .303 British, necked down to fire a .257 projectile,
.303/25
Pistol cartridge
The .50 GI (12.7×23mmRB) pistol cartridge was developed by Alex Zimmermann of Guncrafter Industries. The .50 GI was introduced at the 2004 SHOT Show alongside
.50_GI
Rifle cartridge
The .450 Bushmaster (11.48x43mmRB) is a rifle cartridge developed by Tim LeGendre of LeMag Firearms, and licensed to Bushmaster Firearms International
.450_Bushmaster
Firearms cartridge
The .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter.
.256_Winchester_Magnum
German state from 1933 to 1945
physics was oriented toward subjects with military applications, such as ballistics and aerodynamics. Students were required to watch all films prepared by
Nazi_Germany
Revolver cartridge
The .357 Magnum cartridge is notable for its highly effective terminal ballistics. The .357 Magnum cartridge is a magnum cartridge based on Smith & Wesson's
.357_Magnum
UK intelligence service for firearm-related criminality
The National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) is a British intelligence service dedicated to managing and providing detailed information regarding
National Ballistics Intelligence Service
National_Ballistics_Intelligence_Service
Pre-Charged Pneumatic Rifle
The Benjamin Rogue .357 is a 9mm (0.357") caliber PCP air rifle, making it a large caliber. Produced by Benjamin, a brand owned by Crosman, this rifle
Benjamin_Rogue
English polymath (1642–1727)
Sir Isaac Newton (/ˈnjuːtən/ ; (1643-01-04)4 January 1643 [O.S. 25 December 1642] – 31 March [O.S. 20 March] 1727) was an English polymath who was a mathematician
Isaac_Newton
Ammunition cartridge
The 5.6×39mm, also known in the U.S. as .220 Russian, is a cartridge developed in 1961 for deer hunting in the USSR. It fires a 5.6mm projectile from necked
5.6×39mm
Rimfire revolver and rifle cartridge
capabilities; the .44 Henry is a large and slow bullet, giving poor external ballistics and a great deal of ballistic drop during its trajectory, making hitting
.44_Henry
Big game rifle cartridge
The .700 Nitro Express (17.8×89mmR), also known as .700 H&H, is a big-game rifle cartridge. The cartridge is typically charged with around 250 grains of
.700_Nitro_Express
Pistol cartridge designed by Georg Luger
According to the 1986 book Handloading, "the modern science of wound ballistics has established beyond reasonable doubt that the 9 mm cartridge is highly
9×19mm_Parabellum
Programmable machine that processes data
ENIAC was the first electronic, Turing-complete device, and performed ballistics trajectory calculations for the United States Army.
Computer
Application of science to law and investigation
as the analysis of DNA, fingerprints, bloodstain patterns, firearms, ballistics, toxicology, microscopy, and fire debris analysis. Modern forensic analysis
Forensic_science
Air resistance on an object
In aerodynamics, firearms ballistics, and automobiles, windage is the effects of some fluid, usually air (e.g., wind) and sometimes liquids, such as oil
Windage
British sniper
Harrison required during his record shot. The external ballistics software program by JBM Ballistics predicts that the bullets of British high pressure
Craig Harrison (British Army soldier)
Craig_Harrison_(British_Army_soldier)
Pistol cartridge designed by John Moses Browning
Steyr. Initial loadings of this cartridge were quite powerful. Reported ballistics for the first commercial loads were a 130-grain bullet at 1,260 ft/s (380 m/s)
.38_ACP
Pistol cartridge designed by Dean Grennell
aftermarket fully supported barrels to avoid case bulging or case head rupture. Ballistics By The Inch .45 Super/.450 SMC results List of handgun cartridges .44
.45_Super
Flat or open tip on nose of a bullet
"Meplat Trimming". Litz, Brian (2011). Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting (2nd ed.). Applied Ballistics, LLC. p. 260. ISBN 9780615452562. Baney, Jason
Meplat
Analysis of firearms and bullets for presentation as legal evidence
change slightly, after each round that is fired. For this reason, forensic ballistics examiners may not fire more than five shots from a weapon found at a scene
Forensic_firearm_examination
Ring of soft material designed to obturate under pressure
form a seal. Obturating rings are often found in artillery and other ballistics applications, and similar devices are also used in other applications
Obturating_ring
Gun ballistic calculation
overcome resistance along that axis. Sectional density is used in gun ballistics. In this context, it is the ratio of a projectile's weight (often in either
Sectional_density
Rifle cartridge
The .35 Winchester / 9.1x61mmR (colloquially .35 Win) cartridge was created in 1903 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company for use in the Winchester
.35_Winchester
Standardization Agreement to provide meteorological information for External ballistics. The information consists of virtual temperature, pressure, and wind speed/direction
STANAG_4082
Pistol cartridge
deprecated archival service (link) "40 Caliber Smith & Wesson Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101". ballistics101.com. "Taffin Tests: The .40 S&W". Archived
.40_S&W
Roundly tapered end of a two- or three-dimensional object
and surfaces are used in engineering, architecture, woodworking, and ballistics. The French Orientalist Georges Séraphin Colin gives as the term's origin
Ogive
Cartridge
accept a .243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of efficiency
.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum
.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum
Revolver cartridge
muzzle energy of 185 ft⋅lbf (251 J). The cartridge's relatively poor ballistics were highlighted during the Philippine–American War of 1899–1902, when
.38_Long_Colt
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up shot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shot may refer to: Shot (album), by The Jesus Lizard Shot, Illusion, New God, an EP by Gruntruck Shot
Shot
Rifle cartridge
American Hunter) The .405 Winchester (by Chuck Hawks) .405 Winchester Ballistics .405 Winchester: Roosevelt's Medicine Gun For Lions 1895 Winchester cal
.405_Winchester
Pistol cartridge designed by John Moses Browning
Mission Feasible? Archived 2013-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Ballistics 101 .32 ACP Ballistics Chart Golden Loki .32 ACP Gelatin Tests (Archived) Mouse Gun
.32_ACP
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up ricochet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface. Ricochet may also refer to: Ricochet firing
Ricochet_(disambiguation)
American television series
Turek-Skinner, a member of the team and former ATF agent, specialized in ballistics and weapons. Despite joining the Marshals to be closer with her family
Marshals_(TV_series)
Indian scientist
Dynamics of Canister Launch Missile". 30th International Symposium on Ballistics. doi:10.12783/ballistics2017/16878. ISBN 978-1-60595-419-6. Thomas, Tessy;
Tessy_Thomas
United States Army manual
Douglas; Baker, Ernest, eds. (September 2011). Ballistics 2011. 26th International Symposium on Ballistics. DEStech Publications, Incorporated. p. 347.
TM 31-210 Improvised Munitions Handbook
TM_31-210_Improvised_Munitions_Handbook
US revolver cartridge
"Reloading the .327 Federal Magnum", Shooting Times Magazine, 4 January 2011 Ballistics By The Inch .327magnum results. Chuck Hawks. "First Look: .327 Federal
.327_Federal_Magnum
Sports equipment for ice hockey
A hockey puck is either an open or closed disk used in a variety of sports and games. There are designs made for use on an ice surface, such as in ice
Hockey_puck
Type of bullet
A very-low-drag bullet (VLD) is primarily a small arms ballistics development of the 1980s–1990s, driven by the design objective of bullets with higher
Very-low-drag_bullet
American judge and murder victim (1904–1970)
and left paralyzed, and one of the female hostages was also wounded. A ballistics expert would later testify that Haley was hit in the face by a shotgun
Harold_Haley
Rifle cartridge
That is not to say the round does not have tactical applications as its ballistics exceed that of the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. The cartridge name is derived
.25-45_Sharps
American Army officer, surgeon, and wound ballistics expert
Fackler (1933–2015) was an American military officer, surgeon and wound ballistics expert. He served in the U.S Navy from 1960 to 1975 and in the U.S. Army
Martin_Fackler
Automatic pistol cartridge
pistol cartridge developed by Cor-Bon in 1997. It was created to mimic the ballistics of the 10 mm Auto cartridge in a .45 ACP form factor. It is essentially
.400_Cor-Bon
Italian polymath (1452–1519)
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer
Leonardo_da_Vinci
Czech pistol cartridge
retrieved 2021-03-25 "Terminal Ballistics". www.rathcoombe.net. Retrieved 2021-03-25. "FK Brno Ammunition Ballistics". www.fkbrno.com. Archived from
7.5_FK
Big-game rifle cartridge
The .500 Jeffery (12.7×70mmRB) is a big-game rifle cartridge that first appeared around 1920, and was originally introduced by the August Schuler Company
.500_Jeffery
US service rifle from late 1800s
The Springfield Model 1873 was a trapdoor breechblock service rifle produced by the Springfield Armory for the United States military. It was the first
Springfield_model_1873
.22 caliber rimfire cartridge used in rifles, pistols, revolvers, and submachine guns
(140 m), though practical ranges tend to be less. After 150 yd (140 m), the ballistics of the round are such that it will be difficult to compensate for the
.22_long_rifle
Fictional character
first encounter—"I see that the President's equipped his daughter with ballistics, too"—achieved generally unfavorable reactions from journalists. In the
Luis_Sera
Rimless rifle cartridge
standards, as Formatting is entirely unworkable, no section on performance or ballistics. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. You can help. The
.338_Norma_Magnum
Rifle cartridge
The .22 BR Remington is a centerfire rifle cartridge, a smaller version of the BR family of cartridges, known for its accuracy and use in competitive shooting
.22_BR_Remington
Device used to measure distances to remote objects
A rangefinder (also rangefinding telemeter, depending on the context) is a device used to measure distances to remote objects. Originally optical devices
Rangefinder
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up spartan or Spartan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A Spartan is a person from the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. The word may also refer
Spartan_(disambiguation)
American serial killer and sex offender (1960–2013)
California belonged to the perpetrator. When it was discovered that the ballistics and shoe print evidence from the Los Angeles crime scenes matched the
Richard_Ramirez
British mathematician (1885–1977)
lieutenant. He made highly significant contributions in the field of ballistics. He continued to write papers into his eighties, particularly in analytical
John_Edensor_Littlewood
Rifle cartridge designed by the U.S. Army
500-grain (32 g) bullet. The heavier bullet produced significantly superior ballistics and could reach ranges of 3,350 yd (3,060 m), which were beyond the maximum
.45-70
Rifle cartridge designed by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
shooters to hand load the cartridge with spire-point bullets for improved ballistics. Modern bullet innovations A notable exception to the "no pointed bullets"
.30-30_Winchester
Pistol cartridge designed by John Moses Browning
handgun cartridges Table of handgun and rifle cartridges "Federal Cartridge Ballistics". Federal Cartridge. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
.380_ACP
Comparison of the two most common assault rifles
original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011. "Terminal Ballistics". www.frfrogspad.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. "IZHMASH
Comparison of the AK-47 and M16
Comparison_of_the_AK-47_and_M16
Semi-automatic pistol
The KelTec PMR-30 is a full-size semi-automatic pistol manufactured by KelTec of the United States made available in 2011. It is a direct competitor to
KelTec_PMR-30
Projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun
improves external ballistics by streamlining the bullet, allowing it to cut through the air more easily, and improves terminal ballistics by allowing the
Bullet
Research and development company based in Australia
weapons technology and owned the proprietary rights to the electronic ballistics technology invented by J. Mike O'Dwyer. The Metal Storm name applied to
Metal_Storm
Rifle cartridge
exceptionally flat trajectory. These wildcatters were seeking to match the ballistics of the obsolete 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum, which was made from 1969
.17_HMR
part of the NATO small arms standardization, it is made to replicate the ballistics of a pre-WWII full power rifle cartridge in a more compact package. Not
List of 7.62×51mm NATO firearms
List_of_7.62×51mm_NATO_firearms
American rifle cartridge
Beowulf is best described as a low-velocity, heavy caliber, making its ballistics roughly equivalent to those of early .45-70 Government rounds rather than
.50_Beowulf
German rimmed hunting rifle cartridge
The 5.6×57mmR (designated as the 6,5 × 57 R by the C.I.P.) cartridge was created by Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffwerke (RWS) [de] in Germany for hunting
5.6×57mmR
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