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Old 05-01-2020, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic View Post
WSo based on that very hazy recollection, I figure you're going to need to get that arrow up to at least 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) muzzle velocity with at least 3,470 J (2,559 ft⋅lbf) of energy. Black powder is a low explosive, is it going to generate enough force to give any projectile those levels of velocity and energy?
The simple answer is no, it's not going to get up to the required speed. https://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...powder-325903/
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