Gun forms
Custom Cartridge Ballistics
Description:
Bullet Mass:
grams
kilograms
ounces
grains
Bullet Caliber:
millimeters
meters
inches
gauge
pounder (lead)
Bullet Speed:
meters/second
kilometers/second
feet/second
mile/second
Bullet Aspect Ratio:
(typically 1.5 for TL 5+ pistols and TL 5 rifles, 3 for TL6+ rifles)
Spherical; Material:
lead
steel
silver
wood
(ignores mass entry, calculates mass based on size and material)
Gun Mass:
kilograms
pounds
Gun Configuration:
Pistol
Longarm (rifle or shotgun)
Bipod-supported longarm
Tripod-supported longarm
Mounted
Under the hood: the physics of projectile ballistics
Custom Muzzleloader
Description:
Gun TL:
3
4
5
Powder TL:
3
4
5
Barrel Caliber:
millimeters
meters
inches
gauge
pound (lead)
Bullet Diameter:
Same as barrel caliber
millimeters
meters
inches
gauge
pound (lead)
Bullet Material:
lead
steel
silver
stone
wood
Bullet Shape:
Sphere
Cone (Minié ball, generally only TL 5+)
Rod, aspect ratio
Number of Projectiles per Shot:
Powder Charge:
grams
kilograms
ounces
grains
(Optional. If left blank, will use default charge.)
Barrel Type:
Smoothbore
Rifle
Barrel Length:
meters
centimeters
inches
Number of Barrels:
Lock Type:
Matchlock
Wheellock
Flintlock
Caplock
Gun Configuration:
Pistol
Longarm (rifle or shotgun)
Bipod-supported longarm
Tripod-supported longarm
Mounted
Under the hood: the physics of interior ballistics