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Defense Technical Information Center

Organisation within the United States Department of Defense

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Nov 23, 2025
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What muzzle velocity do popular .30-06 loads like 165 grain and 180 grain typically produce?

Factory and published data show common .30-06 loads with 165‑grain bullets typically list muzzle velocities around 2,800–2,950 ft/s, while 180‑grain factory loads most often advertise about 2,700–2,74...

Nov 12, 2025
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How much velocity does a .30-06 bullet typically lose from muzzle to 100 yards (velocity loss and percentage)?

A review of the provided analyses shows that a .30‑06 bullet typically loses between muzzle and 100 yards, with reported estimates ranging from about — roughly of muzzle velocity depending on load and...

Jan 20, 2026

Has DARPA or other defense research publicly funded studies into bioelectrical patterning or biosensor-like systems?

Yes — DARPA and other U.S. defense research bodies have publicly funded work on bioelectrical patterning, neural interfaces, and biosensor-like systems: the agency’s Biological Technologies Office (BT...

Dec 11, 2025

How do intermediate barriers (clothing, tissue, helmets) change .30-06 bone penetration risk?

Intermediate barriers such as clothing, tissue, and helmets change .30‑06 bone penetration by reducing velocity and altering bullet construction performance: full metal jacket and AP (M2 AP) rounds re...

Nov 30, 2025

What factors affect the penetration depth of a 30.06 bullet in human tissue?

Penetration depth of a .30-06 bullet in human tissue depends on bullet design, mass/sectional density, impact velocity and range, and the tissues or barriers encountered — not just caliber alone . Exp...