Re: [HoE] Other firearms questions (was SA-XM-60) [PEG]

[DarrinBrig@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/12/98 12:26:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
copernicus@brunnet.net writes:

> Lead isn't propelled by magnetic fields, which the gun uses.

If you have a large enough magnetic field, you can send any metal slug (even
non-ferrous) down a railgun.  I'll check with some of my engineering friends
if you need an explanation. Something about Guassian fields.