Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation feet per second
- abbreviation foot-pound-second
- abbreviation frames per second
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- noun an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
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This camera also supports high-speed continuous shooting of images at the maximum 10-MP size (3648 x 2736) at 10 fps, and offers a sport continuous mode, which allows for continuous shooting at up to approximately 120 fps*, and a function for recording high-definition movies with stereo sound.
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The large bullet is a 250 grain Speer hot core fired at 2450 fps from a 350 Rem Mag. into a Spruce log.
Field & Stream 2009
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I stopped smoking, 68 grains of IMR4198 at 2400fps, 2800 fps is max!
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I stopped smoking, 68 grains of IMR4198 at 2400fps, 2800 fps is max!
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With an IBO arrow speed of up to 325 fps from a short (29.75 A to A) bow with a 7-inch brace height is about as good as it gets.
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I'm asking this because the mythical performance of Warren Page's 7mm Mashburn - the GOLDEN STANDARD for Sevens - a 175-grainer at 3,000 fps, is what people have in mind when they buy the 7mmRemMag.
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With an IBO arrow speed of up to 325 fps from a short (29.75 A to A) bow with a 7-inch brace height is about as good as it gets.
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I don't know for certain, but a 175 gr bullet at 3,000 fps is a tall order for a 7mm Remington Mag.
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I don't know for certain, but a 175 gr bullet at 3,000 fps is a tall order for a 7mm Remington Mag.
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I'm asking this because the mythical performance of Warren Page's 7mm Mashburn - the GOLDEN STANDARD for Sevens - a 175-grainer at 3,000 fps, is what people have in mind when they buy the 7mmRemMag.
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