Lesson 1 - Firearm Basics

Graph #1

Graph Question 1

Comparison of the VELOCITY of Ammunition Fired from Various Firearms

Problem: How do the average velocities of handgun, rifle, and shotgun rounds differ?

Procedure:
  • Use the data below to plot three lines on one graph.
  • Use the x-axis to represent the three distances: 0 m (muzzle), 50 m, and 100 m.
  • Use the y-axis to represent bullet velocity (in metres/second).
  • Provide a legend for your graph; a title is given.
  VELOCITY
(metre/second)
at a distance of
Type of Firearm Type of Ammunition Type of Bullet 0m
(muzzle)		 50m 100m
Pistol 9 mm Luger Jacketed hollow point 352 329 296
Rifle .223 Remington Metal jacket 988 930 841
Shotgun 12-gauge Slug 3inch/ 1oz. slug 536 454 328

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Related Questions:

Velocity of Ammunition Fired from Various Firearms

  1. Which type of firearm shoots bullets with the highest initial velocity?
    Ans.  Rifle / .223 Remington
  2. What happens to the velocity of each type of bullet as it moves away from where it was shot?
    Ans.  They all slow down.
  3. Which type of ammunition loses speed at the quickest rate?
    Ans.  Shotgun slug