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A .50 magnum has a muzzle velocity of about 420 meters per second (1480 feet per second). The time for a .50 caliber bullet to travel one mile at a constant speed of 1400feet per second is around four seconds. After four seconds, the bullet will have dropped around 256 feet.

In reality, the bullet is slowed down due to air resistance, and takes longer to travel one mile (thus it drops further). Also note that in theory, the caliber of the bullet does not determine how far it drops after traveling one mile. The muzzle velocity is the key parameter in determining this.

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