Table 1.
Experiment number | velocity (m/s) | Bullet weight (g) | Weight reduction (g) | Entrance wound (mm) | Exit wound (mm) | Hole size (felt) |
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1 Synbone | 193 | 43,2 | 0,6 | 21 | 25 to 30 | 12 mm |
2 Synbone | 194 | 43,4 | 0,5 | 22 | 25 to 35 | 14 mm |
3 Synbone | 265 | 43,5 | 0,8 | 50 to 55 | 20 (50) | 17 mm |
4 Synbone | 152 | 43,4 | 0,4 | 20 | 25 | 11 mm |
5 Felt 4 mm | 227 | 16 mm | ||||
6 Felt 4 mm | 258 | 15 mm | ||||
7 Felt wool | 236 | 13 mm | ||||
8 Felt wool | 178 | 15 mm | ||||
9 Cannon | 380 | 20 mm | ||||
10 Cannon | n/a | 21 mm | ||||
11 Cannon | n/a | 21 mm | ||||
12 Cannon | 214 | 20 mm |
First eight experiments are with a 19.5-mm leaden musket ball and last four with a 25.4-mm steel ball. First four experiments included Synbone phantom + felt and last eight just felt.