Ballistic terminology

[Doug Lee]

Interesting . . . Thanks again for the input, now I've seen two of the three mentioned above in post # 15
Doug Lee
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[Bart B.]

In highpower service rifle rapid fire team matches, the coach looks at the target through a spotting scope watching bullet traces calling out the first 2 shot's impact.

The shooter knows where they were called and makes a sight adjustment after reloading the remaining 8 shots. Or the coach gives a sight adjustment.

 

[Unclenick]

Bart B.,

That's an interesting point about soot in post 16. Also, you'd have a hard time spotting an FMJ's open base. It is possible the copper discs I've seen were all from 45 Auto loads propelled by fairly clean-burning powder. So, not too fast and not too dirty. I can't recall if I've picked them up from anything else or not. I just remember the light had to be exactly right and I could spot them at every shot for a short time, and then the sun moved too far to pick them up any longer.