Ricochets are more likely with handgun cartridges and low velocity rifle cartridges such as. Alternatively, the same energy release may melt and/or disintegrate the bullet to reduce size and range of deflected particles. High-velocity rifle cartridges have higher probability of bullet penetration, because increased energy released by an identical bullet may fracture or temporarily melt the target at the point of impact. Ricochet behavior may vary with bullet shape, bullet material, spin, velocity (and distance), target material and the angle of incidence. Ricochets occur when a bullet or bullet fragment is deflected by an object rather than penetrating and becoming embedded in that object. Ricochets are a hazard of shooting because, for as long as they retain sufficient velocity, ricocheting bullets or bullet fragments may cause collateral damage to animals, objects, or even the person who fired the shot. The possibility of ricochet is one of the reasons for the common firearms safety rule "Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface." Ricochets can occur with any caliber, but short or round ricocheting bullets may not produce the audible whine caused by tumbling irregular shapes. Most ricochets are caused by accident and while the force of the deflection decelerates the projectile, it can still be energetic and almost as dangerous as before the deflection.
50 BMG machine gun rounds after hitting the target or backstop.Ī ricochet ( / ˈ r ɪ k ə ʃ eɪ/ RIK-ə-shay French: ) is a rebound, bounce, or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. Tracer elements separating from M2 Browning.
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