I don't know anything about guns, but assume we're talking about some kind of basic, low-level army issue weapon, nothing super sophisticated. How far away would you hear the shots if you're in a wide open area with no wind? Is it possible someone could be 3 miles away and not hear anything?
2007-01-05 17:21:48 · 6 answers · asked by GoFish 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
well normally it will travel 1 to 1.5 miles in normal conditions
if you were in wyoming it might go 2-3 miles...
2007-01-05 18:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's possible to be three miles away and not hear anything if it's in the country or something. Doesn't a bullet travel at the speed of sound?
2007-01-06 01:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by baby_wrestler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Civil War, there was a battle in a forrest and commanders didn't know fighting (with cannons and rifles) was taking place even though they were less than a mile away. They just couldn't hear it because of all the trees.
I think most can't be heard 300 yards away.
2007-01-06 05:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the way to the ear drum. Just kidding. I seriously doubt that it could be heard by the human ear that far. butMaybe with steacial equipment.
2007-01-06 01:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by hudson_floridamale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the weather and atmospheric conditions, dust, particulate matter etc
2007-01-06 01:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by Paulie Paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is coming at you. You don't get to hear it.
2007-01-06 01:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by Praynographer ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋