Transonic Archives - The Science of Accuracy

#123 – Answering Questions from Listeners

00:36:12 | This week Bryan and Mitch will answer some questions asked by listeners. The topics covered include Bullet Stability, Twist rate vs Muzzle Velocity, Engraving Force, Rate of Deflection,…

Daniel OkonskiSeptember 5, 2024

#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

#114 – Ultra Fast Projectiles 3500+ FPS

00:28:29 | This week Bryan and Francis discuss the pros and cons of chasing higher muzzle velocity. What will it do to your barrel and how do you maximize stability?…

Daniel OkonskiMarch 15, 2024

#102 – Precision Rifle Myths Part 1

00:44:16 | There are lots of myths and half-truths surrounding Precision rifles. This week Bryan and Francis discuss popular misconceptions on topics including load development, action tolerances, accuracy vs precision,…

Daniel OkonskiOctober 20, 2023

#70 – Aerodynamic Drag at Transonic Speed

00:45:45 | This podcast covers Chapter 10 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting – Volume 3 which is about the science behind aerodynamic drag at transonic speeds. Bryan and…

Daniel OApril 26, 2023

#32 Ballistic Coefficient

01:08:03 | Chapter 2 from Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting: Ballistic Coefficient. Bryan and Mitch cover the history and current use of Ballistic Coefficients in long-range shooting. There's a…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#25 – Aerodynamic Drag and Ballistics

00:45:45 | From the book: Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting Volume 2, Chapter 10 - Aerodynamic Drag Modeling for Ballistics. Bryan and Mitch discuss the fundamental components of aerodynamic…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#15 – Modern Aeroballistic Drag Modeling

00:32:20 | Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1, Chapter 13 covers Modern Aeroballistic Drag Modeling. In this episode, we discuss how the paradigm evolved from G1 BCs…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#04 – Spin Rate Decay

00:40:03 | Bryan and Mitch go over Chapter 4 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: Spin Rate Decay. Here we discuss how we measure bullet spin…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023

#13 – State of the Art in Ballistic Modeling

00:53:33 | This discussion covers chapter 11 of Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting - Volume 1: State of the art in Ballistic Modeling. Published in 2016, this discussion is…

Bryan LitzApril 26, 2023