Need help finding weights and velocities.

[blackviper91]

Hi everyone. I am working on a project in which I am comparing the energy of various rounds of ammunition fired out of different guns (especially recognizeable ones like the M16, AK-47, .22 single shot, 12 gauge shotgun, etc) to everyday things such as a bus, car, baseball, plane, etc. I would really appreciate it if some people with reloading manuals (and the knowledge to understand all of the confusing numbers) could help me out with finding the weight of a typical round out of 5-10 different guns and the FPS. The guns I'd like are :

M16/AR15
Mini-14 or Mini-30
AK-47
12 Gauge slug
.22 rimfire
Colt M1991 (or similiar with .45 ACP)
.50 Desert Eagle
30-06 Rifle

Extra Credit:
Recurve bow (any draw weight, just tell me what)
Crossbow
Compound bow

Oh and one very last thing (this is kind of silly), could someone weigh a nerf dart and then shoot it through a chronograph for me?


I realize that this is asking alot, but I would be infinitely appreciative if ya'll could help me out here, seeing as you have much more experiance with this than me.

Thanks,
Cody

 

[fletcher]

If you look at manufacturer sites, they might provide a muzzle velocity from a given barrel length - probably your best bet for initial info.

 

[mpmarty]

go to the library and get Hornadys latest two volume reloading manual.

 

[brickeyee]

The data you asked for is available for just about all commercially loaded ammunition.
Do your own homework.