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IIRC, self propelled bullets were tried before, and they found that the amount of propellant that can be held in the bullet is so low that it severely limits th
by dx87 8y ago
IIRC, self propelled bullets were tried before, and they found that the amount of propellant that can be held in the bullet is so low that it severely limits the velocity of the rounds.
- rbanffy 8y agoI wonder if there aren't explosives with higher energy density that aren't used because the gun would overheat or be damaged by residue. Those propellants would be perfect candidates for a hybrid that's launched from a conventional cartridge and ignites the propellant as soon as it leaves the barrel.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> Those propellants would be perfect candidates for a hybrid that's launched from a conventional cartridge and ignites the propellant as soon as it leaves the barrel. If you look at the size of a common rifle projectile vs. a conventional cartridge, you’ll recognize that you’d need enormous energy density for any such booster system to do anything noticeable at all besides screwing with the reliably, safety, and stability of the round. A