Hi !
Anyone out there who has a handle on physics ?
Question : If a person were to shoot a falling or tip over metal plate ( like an IDPA plate) with a 230 grain bullet and it rickocheted directly back at the shooter......how much energy ( or velocity) would it retain ?
I chose the 230 gr. 45 cal. bullet arbitrarily. Mostly because the velocity is well known. I understand that one would need to make a bunch of assumptions and generalizations..... but still it would interesting to at least have an idea.
I ask this, because , since I've had my electronic ear muffs....I have heard a bunch of rickochezs. A bunch ! I had no idea !
I have only seen one person who had been hit by a richochez of unknown size ....and it made just a superficial cut on the forehead. Not even close to needing stiches.
I'm hoping to hear from " Dr. Science" ( because he knows more than I do !!) mike
Anyone out there who has a handle on physics ?
Question : If a person were to shoot a falling or tip over metal plate ( like an IDPA plate) with a 230 grain bullet and it rickocheted directly back at the shooter......how much energy ( or velocity) would it retain ?
I chose the 230 gr. 45 cal. bullet arbitrarily. Mostly because the velocity is well known. I understand that one would need to make a bunch of assumptions and generalizations..... but still it would interesting to at least have an idea.
I ask this, because , since I've had my electronic ear muffs....I have heard a bunch of rickochezs. A bunch ! I had no idea !
I have only seen one person who had been hit by a richochez of unknown size ....and it made just a superficial cut on the forehead. Not even close to needing stiches.
I'm hoping to hear from " Dr. Science" ( because he knows more than I do !!) mike