This section is from the book "Scientific American Reference Book. A Manual for the Office, Household and Shop", by Albert A. Hopkins, A. Russell Bond. Also available from Amazon: Scientific American Reference Book.
Data. | Springfield Magazine Rifle. | Service Magazine Rifle. | Mauser 7 Mm. Rifle. | German Military Rifle. |
Caliber........................................................inch.............. | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.275 | 0.311 |
Rifling: | ||||
Number of grooves....................................inch............. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Depth of grooves....................................inches............ | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.0049 | 0.004 |
Twist, one turn in..................................inches......... | 10 | 10 | 8.66 | 9.45 |
Weight of bullet....................................grains....... | 220 | 220 | 173 | 226.82 |
Weight of charges.................................grains....... | 43.3 | 37.6 | 38.58 | 41.2 |
Weight of complete cartridge................grains....... | 451.15 | 438.85 | 385.63 | 430.24 |
Initial velocity, feet per second | 2300 | 2000 | 2200 | 2145 |
Remaining velocity at 1,000 yards | 958 | 901 | 895 | 906 |
Muzzle energy...................................foot-pounds | 2581.6 | 1952 | 1857.4 | 2135 |
Striking energy at 1,000 yards. .foot-pounds. . | 447.9 | 396.2 | 307.4 | 413 |
Penetration in white pine at 53 feet. .inches. . | 54.7 | 45.8 | 50.8 | |
Weight of rifle, including bayonet and scabbard.......................................pounds | 9.47 | 10.64 | 10.5 | 11.54 |
Weight of rifle, including bayonet, scabbard, and 100 cartridges............................pounds | 15.91 | 16.91 | 16.18 | 17.68 |
Capacity of magazine..............................rounds | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Maximum ordinate of 1000 yd. trajectory, feet.. | 20.67 | 25.8 | 24.47 | 23.73 |
 
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