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fbaker
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Hello Mighty Ones!
I know from an FBI study that a bullet shot at a 90 degree angle into a metal plate, the splatter from the bullet goes out at a 20 degree angle.
The question is... is there a rule or something that says if I angle that 90 degrees to angle down X degrees will the deflection result in a major loss in energy that the plate has to absorb. Now I'm trying to sound all smart and we both know better I'm just trying to give a good explanation :)
So bottom line is. Were making a steel target to shoot with the front of the target angled to help not only in deflection of the bullet but also to save wear on the target itself. Is there a diminishing return on the angle once it gets to a certain point on how much it will help in energy absorption and what is that angle?
Thanks,
FHKBaker
I know from an FBI study that a bullet shot at a 90 degree angle into a metal plate, the splatter from the bullet goes out at a 20 degree angle.
The question is... is there a rule or something that says if I angle that 90 degrees to angle down X degrees will the deflection result in a major loss in energy that the plate has to absorb. Now I'm trying to sound all smart and we both know better I'm just trying to give a good explanation :)
So bottom line is. Were making a steel target to shoot with the front of the target angled to help not only in deflection of the bullet but also to save wear on the target itself. Is there a diminishing return on the angle once it gets to a certain point on how much it will help in energy absorption and what is that angle?
Thanks,
FHKBaker