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Muzzle Energy Calculator
Muzzle energy is the kinetic energy a pellet or slug carries as it leaves the barrel, and it is the number most hunting regulations and power classes are written around. Enter a projectile weight in grains and a velocity in feet per second and this works out the energy in both foot-pounds and joules, so you can see where a given load lands.
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