Calc - Borderlands - E-tech weapons

http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Medical_Mystery:_X-Com-municate/Transcript

Borderlands 2 said:
Dr. Zed: So, it looks like that gun uses Eridium tech to turn bullets inta... stuff that ain't bullets. Energy, and stuff. God damn, Eridium is weird.

E-Tech weapons convert bullets into energy beams. What's more, there are E-Tech versions of all the weapons in-game.

Borderlands 2 said:
Dr. Zed: I been doin' some research, and it looks like there's all types of E-tech guns out there for you to find: blaster rifles, plasma cannons, railguns... Sounds dangerously awesome.

There are many kinds of bullets for different guns, and someone more knowldegable on them could be able to add more, but for now I'll look at this chart for help. Also, most e-tech weapons consume multiple rounds per shot.
http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/E-tech

They usually use multiple rounds of ammunition per shot (notable exceptions include Longbow and Topneaa), and usually trade off muzzle velocity for higher damage and elemental effect chance.

All E-tech sniper rifles consume two ammo per shot.

Consumes multiple ammo per shot, causes enemies to take more damage after the shot.

Assault Rifle (low end)
E = mc^2
= 0.0042 X 299792458^2
= 3.77477175e14 joules
= 90.219210086 kilotons

Assault Rifle (high end)
E = mc^2
= 0.0162 X 299792458^2
= 1.45598339e15 joules
= 347.988381931 kilotons

For the sniper rifle, we can have a look here;
http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/M107.html

10 rounds: 4.12 lb (1.87 kg)
8 rounds: 3.62 lb (1.64 kg)

M = 1.87kg/10
= 0.187

E = mc^2
= 0.187 X 299792458^2
= 1.68067218e16 X 2
= 3.36134436e16 joules
= 8.03380583174 megatons

For the rocket launcher, we have several results...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazooka

The M6A3 was 19.4 inches (493 mm) long, and weighed 3.38 lb (1.53 kg). It had a blunted, more round nose to improve target effect at low angles, and a new circular fin assembly to improve flight stability. The M6A3 was capable of penetrating 3.5–4 inches (89–102 mm) of armor plate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket-propelled_grenade

The round is a 105-mm tandem shaped charge with a weight of 10.3-kg (22.7-lb) and has a range of 200 meters and a stated penetration capability in excess of 600-mm (24-in) rolled homogeneous armour (RHA) (after ERA), 1500-mm reinforced concrete, 2000-mm brick and 3700-mm of soil.

So we'll go with a low end and a high end.

(Low end)
E = mc^2
= 1.53 X 299792458^2
= 1.37509542e17 joules
= 32.8655693117 megatons

(High end)
E = mc^2
= 10.3 X 299792458^2
= 9.25717834e17 joules
= 221.251872371 megatons

Final Results
E-Tech assault rifle (low end) = 90.219 kilotons
E-Tech assault rifle (high end) = 347.988 kilotons
E-tech sniper rifle = 8.034 megatons
E-tech SMG = 32.865 megatons
E-tech rocket launcher = 221.2521 megatons

This is consistent with Power Loaders, a standard enemy in the game, being completely unscathed by being fired from the moon of Elpis to Pandora.

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