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230RN

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Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« on: March 20, 2015, 12:29:15 PM »
Found a new bulk pack (500rd)  of "Winchester .22 Rimfire Xpert HV High Velocity" in my stash.  Bought a long time ago.

The box also says

22 Long Rifle 36 grains
1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"

exactly that way.

What the hell does "PI/SEC" mean?

Racked my brains over it, and maybe it's something in French, as a lot of the blurbs on the box are.  But the only French I know is "s'il vous plait" and "c'est la guerre."

Or maybe it's some kind of metric designation for FPS?

I'm pretty sure I'll give myself a dope slap when someone 'splains it to me (duh!), but I'd sure like to get that mindworm out of my brain and start working on my taxes.

Now remember, fellas, this is the polite society, so be gentle with me.

Terry

WHATEVER YOUR DEFINITION OF "INFRINGE " IS, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING IT.

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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2015, 12:34:31 PM »
Well, French for feet is pieds.

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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 12:47:33 PM »
I am seeing "foot" equals "pie" in spanish so maybe just 2nd language for export.
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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 01:01:02 PM »
AHA!  Thank you both !

Gave the required dope slap to myself:   :facepalm:

Ow !

On to my taxes now.  Whew!

Terry
« Last Edit: March 20, 2015, 01:11:46 PM by 230RN »
WHATEVER YOUR DEFINITION OF "INFRINGE " IS, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING IT.

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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015, 01:15:23 PM »
Well, French for feet is pieds.

Other French on the package, like it might also be sold in Canukistan?
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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 02:30:28 PM »
Unless it's "Magnum" PI...
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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2015, 10:28:11 AM »
Pico-inches per second? That's seriously subsonic, I bet it's whisper quiet through a can. :lol:

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Re: Dumb quetion: "1280 FPS / 1280 PI/SEC"
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2015, 12:52:16 PM »
Pico-inches per second? That's seriously subsonic, I bet it's whisper quiet through a can. :lol:
I don't think that would penetrate a can.  Or at least, it might take a while.
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