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**Industry_Hack** · 03-26-2010, 12:24 PM

A ricochet from a .50 does not seem possible, unless you're doing something incredibly stupid.

**funetical** · 03-26-2010, 01:49 PM

Like shooting it at something that can deflect it back on you?

**Industry_Hack** · 03-26-2010, 02:02 PM

Anything moving at almost 3,000 feet per second is pretty unlikely to change its direction of travel by 180 degrees.

dcswan · 03-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Check out the article about a Mythbusters episde where they tried/tested ricochets. MythBusters Results — Outcomes from all MythBusters Episodes If nothing else it's something to pass some time.

**Industry_Hack** · 03-26-2010, 02:33 PM

I'd rather just look at the Mythbusters chick.

dcswan · 03-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Here ya go.

**Industry_Hack** · 03-26-2010, 02:40 PM

I like smart women that cater to a man's base instincts.

dcswan · 03-26-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

I like smart women that cater to a man's base instincts.

Couldn't agree more!

**funetical** · 03-26-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

Anything moving at almost 3,000 feet per second is pretty unlikely to change its direction of travel by 180 degrees.

Unless met by an oppositional force that can redirect it's trajectory. I've had plenty of ricochets. It would stand to reason it's a possibility.

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Originally Posted by dcswan

Check out the article about a Mythbusters episde where they tried/tested ricochets. MythBusters Results — Outcomes from all MythBusters Episodes If nothing else it's something to pass some time.

Nothing about bullet deflection of a .50 off a ballistics plate.
Still plausible.

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Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

I like smart women that cater to a man's base instincts.

Who doesn't?

**Industry_Hack** · 03-26-2010, 03:12 PM

Over 12,000 ft lbs of muzzle energy. Good luck deflecting that backwards.

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