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burning exposed lead tip?
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 858015" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Thats a fair statement but....</p><p> </p><p>The frictional coefficient of the atmosphere acting on an airframe (or pill) traveling at that speed isn't instantenous heating. Takes a while to heat to that temperature. Even a magnum round travelling a protracted distance like say 2,000 yards, travels that distance in seconds, not nearly long enough for the friction of the atmosphere to heat a lead tip to melting point plus.......... the pill is slowing down from the frictional resistance.</p><p> </p><p>I'm no engineer but the article is phooooey.</p><p> </p><p>The airframe is maintaining speed and frictional heating because it's powered. A pill isn't.</p><p> </p><p>Now, if someone invented a self powered pill, that would totally change the dynamics of long range shooting.</p><p> </p><p>Imagine, a long range rifle with no recoil whatsoever capable of accurate shot placement only limited by optics or fuel capacity. Wanna shoot 3 miles, no issue. 5 miles, no issue except maybe the tip melting.................<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Ain't gonna happen in our lifetimes and if it does, normal folks won't be able to afford it.</p><p> </p><p>I'd say the pill would be warmer than ambient but then only the intended target (if animal) would 'feel' the heat........<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 858015, member: 39764"] Thats a fair statement but.... The frictional coefficient of the atmosphere acting on an airframe (or pill) traveling at that speed isn't instantenous heating. Takes a while to heat to that temperature. Even a magnum round travelling a protracted distance like say 2,000 yards, travels that distance in seconds, not nearly long enough for the friction of the atmosphere to heat a lead tip to melting point plus.......... the pill is slowing down from the frictional resistance. I'm no engineer but the article is phooooey. The airframe is maintaining speed and frictional heating because it's powered. A pill isn't. Now, if someone invented a self powered pill, that would totally change the dynamics of long range shooting. Imagine, a long range rifle with no recoil whatsoever capable of accurate shot placement only limited by optics or fuel capacity. Wanna shoot 3 miles, no issue. 5 miles, no issue except maybe the tip melting.................:) Ain't gonna happen in our lifetimes and if it does, normal folks won't be able to afford it. I'd say the pill would be warmer than ambient but then only the intended target (if animal) would 'feel' the heat........:D [/QUOTE]
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