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  2. Mathematical discussion of rangekeeping - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1: Rangekeeper Coordinate System. The coordinate system has the target as its origin. The y axis value range to the target. US Navy rangekeepers during World War II used a moving coordinate system based on the line of sight (LOS) between the ship firing its gun (known as the "own ship") and the target (known as the "target").

  3. Taylor knock-out factor - Wikipedia

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    Whilst most acknowledge the originality of the formula and Taylor's broad big-game hunting experience with a wide variety of cartridges, the Taylor KO factor is source of some debate amongst modern gun writers, some describing it as peculiar, antiquated, inaccurate and an unfounded theory, others stating it is a useful tool but stressing that ...

  4. Miller twist rule - Wikipedia

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    When computing using this formula, Miller suggests several safe values that can be used for some of the more difficult to determine variables. For example, he states that a mach number of M {\displaystyle M} = 2.5 (roughly 2800 ft/sec, assuming standard conditions at sea level where 1 Mach is roughly 1116 ft/sec) is a safe value to use for ...

  5. Circular error probable - Wikipedia

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    The relation between and are given by the following table, where the values for DRMS and 2DRMS (twice the distance root mean square) are specific to the Rayleigh distribution and are found numerically, while the CEP, R95 (95% radius) and R99.7 (99.7% radius) values are defined based on the 68–95–99.7 rule

  6. Power factor (shooting sports) - Wikipedia

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    The minimum power factor rule is designed to mitigate the speed and accuracy advantages of smaller calibers. Less-powerful cartridges have less recoil, and therefore can be fired more quickly with the same accuracy. Setting a minimum power factor value requires recoil management skills by all competitors.

  7. Free recoil - Wikipedia

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    Free recoil / Frecoil is a vernacular term or jargon for recoil energy of a firearm not supported from behind. Free recoil denotes the translational kinetic energy (E t) imparted to the shooter of a small arm when discharged and is expressed in joules (J), or foot-pound force (ft·lb f) for non-SI units of measure.

  8. Guns at Home: Do Neighborhoods' Firearms Permits Lower ... - AOL

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    Across Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties, for example, there are approximately 44,000 individuals with gun licenses. That's one out of every 23 adults, a figure that most likely isn't a ...

  9. Ballistic coefficient - Wikipedia

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    Bashforth used rifled guns of 3 in (76 mm), 5 in (127 mm), 7 in (178 mm) and 9 in (229 mm); smooth-bore guns of similar caliber for firing spherical shot and howitzers propelled elongated projectiles having an ogival-head of ⁠1 + 1 / 2 ⁠ caliber radius. [32] [33] [29] Bashforth uses b as the variable for ballistic coefficient.