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burrhead · January 16, 2020, 03:47 PM

F=ma where "F" is Force, "m" is mass, and "a" is acceleration. Caliber doesn't have anything to do with it. This would be at the muzzle. A .22 projectile with a mass of 100gr will have a better BC than one in .40 so the .40 will shed speed faster over distance.

January 16, 2020, 03:47 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	F=ma where "F" is Force, "m" is mass, and "a" is acceleration. Caliber doesn't have anything to do with it. This would be at the muzzle. A .22 projectile with a mass of 100gr will have a better BC than one in .40 so the .40 will shed speed faster over distance. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.