Spin Drift Archives - The Science of Accuracy

#115 – Ultra Slow Projectiles under 1200 fps

00:29:28 | This week Bryan and Francis wrap up their discussion on some of the important characteristics of subsonic projectiles. The benefits and disadvantages of subsonic flight are tightly related…

Daniel OkonskiMarch 22, 2024

#92 – AP CH10 Secondary Trajectory Effects

00:58:23 | This episode, Bryan and Francis walk through AP Chapter 10: Secondary Trajectory Effects. Spin drift and the Coriolis Effect are two easy to account for sources of trajectory…

Daniel OkonskiAugust 8, 2023

#45 – Gyroscopic Stability

01:16:47 | What is gyroscopic stability and how does it work for rifle bullets? This, and other related questions are the topic of this episode, which follows Chapter 10 of…

MarketingApril 26, 2023

#36 – Gyroscopic Drift

00:38:57 | Gyroscopic drift, also known as Spin Drift; this episode is from Chapter 6 of Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting. Bryan and Mitch discuss the nature and physical…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#35 – Wind Deflection

01:23:03 | Chapter 5 from Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting. In this episode, Bryan and Mitch cover the mechanism of wind deflection at a fundamental level. How to break…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#14 – Accounting for Secondary Effects (Spin Drift, Aerodynamic Jump, and Coriolis)

01:02:59 | This episode covers Chapter 12 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1. Secondary effects such as spindrift, aerodynamic jump, and Coriolis effect are calculated by…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#115 – Ultra Slow Projectiles under 1200 fps

#92 – AP CH10 Secondary Trajectory Effects

#45 – Gyroscopic Stability

#36 – Gyroscopic Drift

#35 – Wind Deflection

#14 – Accounting for Secondary Effects (Spin Drift, Aerodynamic Jump, and Coriolis)

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