Golf ball dimples

[bluez]

Since dimples on a golf ball increases it's range dramatically, wouldn't it be a good idea with dimples on weapons using round balls?

[Cat Whisperer]

Likely not.  Because golfballs are so not-dense that a little wind resistance really affects them.

[bluez]

Likely not.  Because golfballs are so not-dense that a little wind resistance really affects them.

The principle can be used on all moving objects wit less the ideal shape.

Her is a car with golf ball dimples made by the myth busters crew :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4LLwHoiFk

A lead or Iron ball is much more dense, but then again the air speed is much higher.

On a golf ball the reduced drag increases the range with more then 50%

[SHOOTALL]

there are new bullets with dimples being tested . google it

[Artilleryman]

I believe that there was an earlier thread about this, but I haven't found it.

[GGaskill]

A dimpled surface might help but the usual methods of forming (primarily casting) would not allow dimples uniformly around the shot or you would be unable to remove the shot from the mould.  They could be machined in but that would take a lot of time and machinery to accurately position them.

I think because they are obsolete and not required by government for current warfare, they are impractical of production.

[SHOOTALL]

Check out dimpled bullets at 24hourcampfire.com . There are other articles if you are interested. The dimpled bulley is being evaluated by the U S Army. Their snipers in particular are interested. The bullet has less drag and a FMJ seems to explode in the target.

[GLS]

I remember the dimpled bullet article.  I believe it came out on April 1st and looked quiet convincing.  Dimples equal less drag but they will enhance the lift or drift factor over a smooth  surface if any spin is envolved.

[SHOOTALL]

must have been a different article .