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Old 03-09-2018, 10:48 AM   #13
DouglasCole
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Default Re: ULTRATECH guass weapon system design rules?

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Originally Posted by Fred Brackin View Post
Note that contrary to much of the later posts at this quite modest performance regime railguns that are in danger of melting themselves are not necessary. It wouldn't be that hard to achieve with cordite much less more modern powders.
This is a 15% velocity boost on a .416 Rigby cartridge, for example. One could probably work up this load in a jiffy and maybe not even break anything. Well, except maybe your shoulder.
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