Scenario Systems

BALLISTICS

M79LR

BARREL            PROJECTILE WEIGHT          TYPE OF SEAL            DISTANCE (paces)      (approx. feet)

3"                               ?                                    Loose (no tape)                    24.5                      73.5

3"                              ?                                     Tight                                   23                         69

2"                              ?                                    Medium (first test)                67                        201

2"                              ?                                    Medium (second try)             91                        273   

1.5"                           ?                                    Tight                                    115? (we lost it!)   345?  

1.25"                         ?                                    Loose                                   103.5                   310.5 

1.25"                         ?                                   Tight                                     115? (we lost it!)   345?  

These tests were conducted with plaster dumbies that approximated the size and aerodynamics of a solid grenade.  The weight, however, was substantially heavier than real paint grenades, thus weilding results that fall short of the distances achievable by paint grenades.

1.5"                          ?                                     Loose (no tape)                     50                               150

1.5"                          ?                                     Medium (still slid down easily) 70                              210

These tests were conducted using smoke bombs commonly purchased at fireworks stores across the country.  We use this kind for our own play.

M203

1.5"                               ?                             Plaster, Tight                              50                         150

1.5"                              ?                             Smoke, No Tape                          36                         108

1.5"                              ?                             Smoke, Tight pack                       52                         156