Resources on bullet developments

mackillan · January 31, 2009, 09:54 PM

What sort of resources are there out there that discuss bullet development, construction etc?

**Unclenick** · January 31, 2009, 10:13 PM

It appears in snippets in Hatcher's Notebook, Lyman's manual and other places. Rinker's book, Understanding Firearms Ballistics is another. The study of projectile design from the standpoint of aerodynamics is not trivial. McCoy's Modern Ballistics is the most rigorous work to read for that and it includes some history of ballistics as a discipline, but you will need at least a third level education in the calculus to follow its math.

There are collectors of ammunition, and if your interest is in learning the ammunition variants and their history, they may be good to consult.

mackillan · January 31, 2009, 11:16 PM

Thanks Nick. I have "Ammo and Ballistics 3rd edition" by Forker.

January 31, 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
mackillan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 169	Resources on bullet developments What sort of resources are there out there that discuss bullet development, construction etc?

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Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	It appears in snippets in Hatcher's Notebook, Lyman's manual and other places. Rinker's book, Understanding Firearms Ballistics is another. The study of projectile design from the standpoint of aerodynamics is not trivial. McCoy's Modern Ballistics is the most rigorous work to read for that and it includes some history of ballistics as a discipline, but you will need at least a third level education in the calculus to follow its math. There are collectors of ammunition, and if your interest is in learning the ammunition variants and their history, they may be good to consult. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 31, 2009, 11:16 PM	#3
mackillan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 169	Thanks Nick Thanks Nick. I have "Ammo and Ballistics 3rd edition" by Forker.