Re: Velocity of a falling bullet

"Doug Kanter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Perhaps someone here has the insight to answer a question being tossed
> around in another newsgroup by a bunch of people with cabin fever
(myself
> included).
>
> If a bullet is fired into the air, how high will it travel, and what
is its
> approximate velocity when it returns to the earth (or someone's
skull)? I
> understand there are variables like wind and humidity to take into
account,
> but perhaps an estimate would be possible. Here are some specifics:
>
> 180 grain .45 cal bullet
>
> Equal to .4101 oz or 11.664 grams.
>
> Muzzle velocity 1000 fps

My estimate using a step calculation.
Height 4940 ft
Terminal Velocity on return 444 ft/sec

Phil Holman