I think my physics teacher would have said "Your observations are correct, but they're not the answer". Or as Mr Scott would say, "Ye cannae change the laws of Physics, Captain."Originally Posted by Airsporterman
I would see it as the energy driving the pellet is tailing off over it's flight, ie, it's starting at 10 lb/ft when it leaves the muzzle but by the time it reaches the end of it's flight, it's producing far less than that! Therefore it's not consistent for a number of factors, ie, drag/resistance, gravity, etc.
If I misunderstood, I apologise, my mind isn't what it wasn't!
ASM
The relationship is defined by the equation KE=1/2mv² and is quite incontrovertible.
What you're talking about is how the pellet loses velocity, and thus energy, as it travels away from the muzzle. There are multiple factors involved in this, such as initial velocity, pellet mass, shape, frontal area, air density etc, and is an area that provokes continual discussion in all aspects of shooting.
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