12-05-2014, 04:05 AM
The 1900 fps velocity (2165-265) was important back in 1964 because that was considered (medically) within the very small range of velocities at which the magic bullet could work its magic and remain pristine. I rather suspect Frazier took his muzzle velocity figures from a doctor and not from any field work. There was one author/doctor who wrote a book with all these velocities, and the tumbling, and the pristine bullet. Although I dont remember his name, I remember that his velocity figures kept changing (downwards) as time went on and the science got better.
It is interesting that Frazier remembers a different set of field test results and still gets the math wrong. We already know from Frazier's WC testimony that he just wasn't very good at math, at least not on the witness stand. Frazier might have been a great shot, but probably just had his numbers fed or read to him for his testimony. Later in his testimony, he corrects the velocity of the bullet back to 2165.
It is interesting that Frazier remembers a different set of field test results and still gets the math wrong. We already know from Frazier's WC testimony that he just wasn't very good at math, at least not on the witness stand. Frazier might have been a great shot, but probably just had his numbers fed or read to him for his testimony. Later in his testimony, he corrects the velocity of the bullet back to 2165.
