[IndispensableDestiny]

The speed of sound is 1,088fps (feet per second) The shot was 11,316 feet. It would've taken approx. 10.4 seconds for the shot to be heard. A 50 caliber bullet travels @ 3,000fps. The bullet arrived at its target destination in @ 3.8 seconds.

This why one should never rely on Free Republic for ballistic calculations. :)

[usconservative]

By all means, go ahead and correct me!

(This is also typically why I don't do math......)

Just FYI, the speed of sound, fps of a 50cal rd, etc.. I went and looked up as I don't know them off the top of my head as some on here might. I've no military background so again, I don't mind the correction if one's forthcoming. :-)