finding fps without chrono

[BigBear]

Ah... that all makes sense... but I'm going to have to ask (I think I know the answer, just want to clarify/make sure): What should I NOT show up shooting a .50AE? Disregarding the ceiling limits, wouldn't the power factor give that shooter an edge? Or is that why there are time limits to equal out teh power levels?....

[tmckay2]

i just want it so i can figure out trajectories and write down the zero numbers on my scope for 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards instead of doing it manually every freaking time i want to shoot either short range or long.

the other problem im having is figuring out a load. some will be super accurate at 100 but not so at 600, some are super accurate at 600 but not 100. but once i get the load done and the fps, i can plot out how it should be zeroed at all ranges.

[Tim K]

i just want it so i can figure out trajectories and write down the zero numbers on my scope for 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards instead of doing it manually every freaking time i want to shoot either short range or long.

the other problem im having is figuring out a load. some will be super accurate at 100 but not so at 600, some are super accurate at 600 but not 100. but once i get the load done and the fps, i can plot out how it should be zeroed at all ranges.

Borrow a chrono. Lots of people here, including myself, would be willing to let you shoot over ours. Your second issue is much more involved. Consider reading all the stickies at the top of this forum. It'll put you on the right track.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...oard=13&page=1

[Byte Stryke]

Ah... that all makes sense... but I'm going to have to ask (I think I know the answer, just want to clarify/make sure): What should I NOT show up shooting a .50AE? Disregarding the ceiling limits, wouldn't the power factor give that shooter an edge? Or is that why there are time limits to equal out teh power levels?....

Shoot a magload through a pistol of 50AE
Lemme know how your hand feels.

Yes, even Mr. Gorilla-Grip.

Also:
Makes holes in Gongs
and everything else

[SA Friday]

Ah... that all makes sense... but I'm going to have to ask (I think I know the answer, just want to clarify/make sure): What should I NOT show up shooting a .50AE? Disregarding the ceiling limits, wouldn't the power factor give that shooter an edge? Or is that why there are time limits to equal out teh power levels?....

It's got enough energy to damage some props.

[Irving]

Disregarding the ceiling limits, wouldn't the power factor give that shooter an edge?

No, you are just shooting holes in paper and knocking down steel. Doesn't matter how hard you or fast you hit the target, just that you hit it. Not to mention there is no way to measure that anyway. Only having less power could potentially give you an advantage by making your gun easier to shoot by having less recoil. I suspect, that even if there was no minimum requirement, people wouldn't go too low, and risk having their gun be so soft that waiting for the gun to cycle starts to slow them down.