What is the dangerous range of .22 fired @ approx. 20-30 degrees into water if it richochets off. It would actually be going into soft mud but the bullet may hit the odd puddle 2-3 inches deep. Behind this muddy area is 4000 feet of open water and then cottages on the shore. Would a bullet richochet off water at this angle?
.22 LR danger zone
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Well the box say dangerous to 1 1/2 miles,but when
the round comes into
contact with a object,it's range is effected to less distance.If it struck
the ground it wound tumble,ricochet or bury it's self.Striking the water
is a variable due to the water movements.I wouldn't shoot towards
the buildings just to be safe,someone might think you are pointing
the rifle at them.
the round comes intocontact with a object,it's range is effected to less distance.If it struck
the ground it wound tumble,ricochet or bury it's self.Striking the water
is a variable due to the water movements.I wouldn't shoot towards
the buildings just to be safe,someone might think you are pointing
the rifle at them.
maple_leaf_eh
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The all-knowing and very controversial CFC Range Inspection and Design Guidelines publishes rifle Safety Template R10 for the 40gr (360m/s) .22 LR HV for a zero elevation no backstop field firing range. Forms a seven-sided figure with a point at the firing point and parallel sides. Fom the firing point to the end of the safety template is 860m and 500m left and right of centre. The 6m backstop template R1 is 1000m. The pistol template P1 has a 6m backstop and the end of the template is also at 1000m. The zero backstop pistol template P10 is 1075m long. (Does anyone else think these values look a little "cooked"?)
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/information/club/index-eng.htm
The second part of your question is equally arguable. The drafts of the Guidelines gave "Air Danger Heights" for .22LR at 150m. In their estimation a ricochet fired horizontally will not rise above 150m. Fair enough statement, but it ignores surface materials and bullet behaviour. To my mind, stating a height is almost irrelevant. If you experiment with a tennis ball, each time the projectile (your gaudy yellow Slazenger ball) hits the smooth surface of the court, it loses energy. The angle of departure is generally half of the angle of arrival. Bullets are inherently unstable once the spin is disturbed. So, as soon as the bullet makes contact, it will tumble and spin and flip, rapidly losing energy from wind resistence.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/information/club/index-eng.htm
The second part of your question is equally arguable. The drafts of the Guidelines gave "Air Danger Heights" for .22LR at 150m. In their estimation a ricochet fired horizontally will not rise above 150m. Fair enough statement, but it ignores surface materials and bullet behaviour. To my mind, stating a height is almost irrelevant. If you experiment with a tennis ball, each time the projectile (your gaudy yellow Slazenger ball) hits the smooth surface of the court, it loses energy. The angle of departure is generally half of the angle of arrival. Bullets are inherently unstable once the spin is disturbed. So, as soon as the bullet makes contact, it will tumble and spin and flip, rapidly losing energy from wind resistence.
