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[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

I wonder what the maximum muzzle velocity for a child would be (without just killing it immediately).

[-] bryndos@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

Assume an asbestos sabot so it doesn't get incinerated.

It's maybe more the acceleration/shock? Probably a few tens of G before instant death.

[-] OshaqHennessey@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago

It's definitely a G-force thing. If I remember correctly from Mythbusters, the human limit is about 10 Gs before losing consciousness, 15 Gs before suffering internal organ damage, and about 20 Gs before instant death.

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Hmm; so about 14Gs + a good long barrel and I should be able to launch a baby at least to Mach 2 or 3.

Stopping might be a problem, but that's one for whoevers gonna catch it.

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