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**gfkasjhfg** · 07-29-2010, 11:59 PM

I know I've come across this before when someone has posted about an air rifle in the UK. 12 lbf is the maximum for a UK air rifle but it seems to be mistakenly replaced with the suffix ft-lbs. lbf is an old measurement of force, foot-pound-second. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-force

fps is the muzzle velocity , in relation to air rifles.

ft-lbf is the energy ,produced to propel the pellet.

its the same thing really fps is used by americans typically,and ft-lbf we tend to use

Same thing I'm thinking... it's shooter slang to say energy as opposed to force...

That's crazy low... less than 1/10th the power of a .22LR bullet!

My .300RUM handloads come out closer to 5000!

suits my needs,I would rather have some of the animal left if I shot it thank you

07-29-2010, 11:59 PM	#15
gfkasjhfg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	I know I've come across this before when someone has posted about an air rifle in the UK. 12 lbf is the maximum for a UK air rifle but it seems to be mistakenly replaced with the suffix ft-lbs. lbf is an old measurement of force, foot-pound-second. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-force fps is the muzzle velocity , in relation to air rifles. ft-lbf is the energy ,produced to propel the pellet. its the same thing really fps is used by americans typically,and ft-lbf we tend to use Same thing I'm thinking... it's shooter slang to say energy as opposed to force... That's crazy low... less than 1/10th the power of a .22LR bullet! My .300RUM handloads come out closer to 5000! suits my needs,I would rather have some of the animal left if I shot it thank you
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