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    There was a 2nd ricochet. Note the dirt spray in front left of shooter.

    Total flight time... 1.6 seconds
    First 300 ft.......... 0.107 sec (2800 fps or 1,900 mph)
    Returning 300 ft... 1.493 sec ( 201 fps or 137 mph)

    Bullet weight about 700 grains
    Last edited by Saltfever; May 23, 2019 at 11:47 PM.

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    Never ever shoot steels with anything but a soft lead slug. The plate was not mounted stiff enough for penetration. It was like hitting a ping pong paddle.

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    Hangfire; shoots a guy right in the...hat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    Hangfire; shoots a guy right in the...hat.


    Hats off to his firearm safety instructor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Altair View Post
    Hats off to his firearm safety instructor.
    I cannot believe that he actually tried to look down the end or the barrel like that
    the guy came very close to fixing stupid
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    Gentleman demonstrates a ricochet off a steel target.

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    Wow - incredible luck, he should go on his knees and thank his maker,- if he did not lean forward and down he would have shot his face off with the spread of the shot

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