if you shot a gun straight up in the air, how far would the bullet travel?

Question

lets say an air riflle for an example.

Answer 1

Depends on the types of rifles.
Air rifles travel up to 4000ft depending on the model and type.
Rifles, however can travel up to 3 miles, again, depending on the type.
Shotguns shot is spread out, so it can't go very far.

Answer 2

An air rifle wouldn't go more than a few hundred feet.

A .22LR will go 1 1/2 miles.

A pistol cartridge, around 3 1/2 miles.

A rifle cartridge, over 5 or 6 miles.

A .50BMG will go over 8 miles.

A shotgun with a sport load (2 3/4 or 3 dram eq., 7 1/2 or 8 or 9 shot, etc.) will drop under 900 feet.

A heavy magnum shotgun load (3 1/2 dram, +, 6, 4, 2, shot etc.) will go up to 2000 feet or so.

Answer 3

Lots of good answers I'd just like to say that one should never fire a rifle up into the air for safety reasons. Sorry to be a bore.

Answer 4

It really depends on the bullet size, gun power and wind conditions.

Answer 5

Depends on the gun.

Answer 6

hard to measure obviously the bigger the further but an air rifle would struggle to go 1000 feet i reckon

Answer 7

It all depends on the calibre of the gun you are shooting

Answer 8

depends on gun, speed of bullet, air conditons,and angle of shooting

Answer 9

Depends on the calibre of the weapon and muzzle velocity??

Answer 10

dont no couldnt even see it leave the gun makes a bl**dy noise .whats the next experiment?