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

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