What was the muzzle velocity of an early 16th century arquebus?
Hungary
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40m
Follow Capandball in his research for the magical number, the muzzle velocity of a rund ball fired from an early 16th century snap matchlock arquebus. This is all based on primary contemporary sources. Recreating bullet alloys, bullets, 16th century powders, powder charges to arrive to the starting point for external and terminal ballistics experiments.
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