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Bart Noir · December 19, 2012, 07:42 PM

And for you folks that like math, Col. Townsend Whelen wrote two books that describe rifle shooting in detail. And I do mean detail.

Volumes 1 and 2 of Small Arms Design and Ballistics. IIRC the first covered interior ballistics (inside the chamber and barrel) and the second covered exterior ballistics (flight of the bullet). I read them both about 35 years back. Now Amazon shows them (used) at over $150 each

Being not too long out of engineering school, I thought I found a flaw in his physics math. Now, I sorta think I was likely wrong about that, since I can't remember what it actually was. Actually, there is much I can't remember from back then.

Bart Noir

December 19, 2012, 07:42 PM	#5
Bart Noir Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2000 Location: Puget Sound, USA Posts: 2,215	And for you folks that like math, Col. Townsend Whelen wrote two books that describe rifle shooting in detail. And I do mean detail. Volumes 1 and 2 of Small Arms Design and Ballistics. IIRC the first covered interior ballistics (inside the chamber and barrel) and the second covered exterior ballistics (flight of the bullet). I read them both about 35 years back. Now Amazon shows them (used) at over $150 each Being not too long out of engineering school, I thought I found a flaw in his physics math. Now, I sorta think I was likely wrong about that, since I can't remember what it actually was. Actually, there is much I can't remember from back then. Bart Noir __________________ Be of good cheer and mindful of your gun muzzle!