Enter the muzzle energy and mass of the pellet into the calculator to determine the pellet velocity.
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Pellet Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Pellet Velocity.
PV = SQRT ( ME * 450240 / PW)
- Where PV is the pellet velocity (ft/s)
- ME is the muzzle energy (ft-lbs)
- PW is the pellet weight (grains)
What is a Pellet Velocity?
Definition:
A pellet velocity describe the speed at which a pellet travels through the air when fired from a pellet-gun.
How to Calculate Pellet Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Pellet Velocity.
First, determine the muzzle energy. In this example, the muzzle energy is found to be 50 ft-lbs.
Next, determine the pellet weight. For this problem, the pellet weight is found to be 10 grains.
Finally, calculate the Pellet Velocity using the formula above:
PV = SQRT ( ME * 450240 / PW)
PV = SQRT ( 50 * 450240 / 10)
PV = 1500.39 ft/s
