Given this hypothetical data, how far could this bullet travel if it didn't hit anything til it hit the ground?
.45 ACP
850fps
185 grain bullet
assume a BC of .135
barometric pressure- 29.70
300' above sea level
temp 75 degrees, humidity 60%
I'm told the optimum angle is ~30 degrees; let's say I fired it 'eyes-high', say 5' 7" (doubt whether the launch height contributes much to the results, though, wouldn't you?)
I'm just looking for a ballpark number--are we talking about 1400 yards, 1800 yards, 2400yds, 2 miles? I don't care about eeking out the last +-50 - 100yd, just a rough guess.
Thank you.
.45 ACP
850fps
185 grain bullet
assume a BC of .135
barometric pressure- 29.70
300' above sea level
temp 75 degrees, humidity 60%
I'm told the optimum angle is ~30 degrees; let's say I fired it 'eyes-high', say 5' 7" (doubt whether the launch height contributes much to the results, though, wouldn't you?)
I'm just looking for a ballpark number--are we talking about 1400 yards, 1800 yards, 2400yds, 2 miles? I don't care about eeking out the last +-50 - 100yd, just a rough guess.
Thank you.