Pellet Velocity Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate pellet velocity is:

\[ \text{PV} = \sqrt{\frac{\text{ME} \times 450240}{\text{PW}}} \]

Where:

(PV) is the pellet velocity (ft/s)
(ME) is the muzzle energy (ft-lbs)
(PW) is the pellet weight (grains)

What is Pellet Velocity?

Pellet velocity describes the speed at which a pellet travels through the air when fired from a pellet gun. It is an important factor in determining the performance and accuracy of the pellet.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Muzzle Energy (ME) = 20 ft-lbs
Pellet Weight (PW) = 10 grains

Using the formula:

\[ \text{PV} = \sqrt{\frac{20 \times 450240}{10}} = \sqrt{900480} = 948.93 \]

The pellet velocity is 948.93 ft/s.