JP> Since so many bullets are fired at supersonic speeds, I doubt your
 JP> contention.  Terminal velocity will not exceed the speed of sound 
 JP> often.
DR> Neither will some bullets.  I believe the shape factor will allow
DR> terminal velocity on some bullets to exceed the speed of sound, but
DR> like I said, it's really not worth fooling with.....
If you want to know how fast the bullet is going when it comes, you must 
consider terminal velocity.  Otherwise, why bother at all?
Jim Page 
 
AKA Elmer Fudd
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