Interesting these discussions.

The point is often made that extra launch velocity scrubs off pretty quickly due to the drag increasing as velocity squared.

We recently in another thread worked out that the kinetic energy difference of a 7 1/2 lead pellet at 40 yards showed a 20% increase at 1330 fps launch vs. 1135 fps launch.

1 ounce payload recoil energy in a 7 pound gun would be 23.5 vs. 17.7.

Comfortable vs. pretty annoying.

Seems an easy decision.








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