Thread: A silly question ... but quite serious really

basically it can ricochet as far as the rifle can throw it but no further, from there back to you, the connecting with the ground isnt going to increase the bullets speed it will only take away velosity and depending on the surface it connects with will depend on the distance it travels
if it is a low shot and it glances along the surface of a puddle or lake for example a subsonic 22 could easily travel 150m

off dirt it is anyones guess, grass ect who knows

set up a test next to a lake on a calm day, you will soon see the splash on the water where the bullet hits

Originally Posted by Bill999

basically it can ricochet as far as the rifle can throw it but no further, from there back to you, the connecting with the ground isnt going to increase the bullets speed it will only take away velosity and depending on the surface it connects with will depend on the distance it travels
if it is a low shot and it glances along the surface of a puddle or lake for example a subsonic 22 could easily travel 150m

off dirt it is anyones guess, grass ect who knows

set up a test next to a lake on a calm day, you will soon see the splash on the water where the bullet hits

The guy firing that 50cal who loses his ear muffs may not agree

Originally Posted by Maca49

The guy firing that 50cal who loses his ear muffs may not agree

Ahh yes, this gent:

IMO When using high power 22, ricochets were only heard when hitting a hard flat surface, however after being a dedicated subsonic and suppressor convert for twenty years ricochets are more common than thought. I would say that more than 50% of shots bounce. Even when hitting rabbits heads, a bounce is heard. With suppressors damping the reports there appears to be a greater evidence of heard ricochets. Fortunately I hunt in an unpopulated area otherwise this could be a problem.
Anyone else have similar views ?