When you fire/shoot a gun how far does the bullet travel until it stops/falls?

Answer 1

It depends on what type/caliber of bullet, the gun from which it is fired from and environmental conditions. A 22 long bullet out of a rifle has been shown to travel as much as 2 miles. Some bullets may only travel 600 yards before dropping and others 1800 yards.

Answer 2

Because there are so many variables, the preferred method for firearms enthusiasts is to use the manufacturer's reference data, and then to test it on the individual gun. This information is well tabulated. The following is a Remington ammo example, using .22 caliber Premier® AccuTip™ ammo, 223 caliber UMC®, 30-06 caliber Remington® Managed Recoil®.


http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=PRA22HNA*L223R7*RL30062

You can see from the above table that each bullet is better suited for a specific range. (Distance is usually in yards and the trajectory drop in inches.)

The chart shows 1) cartridge info such as bullet mass and drag coefficient as well as powder characteristics; 2) bullet velocity at muzzle and at various distances; 3) energy at muzzle and various distances; 4) short range trajectory at various distances (expressed normally as negative because the bullet is falling); 5) long distance trajectory at various distances.

The desirable characteristic is a flat trajectory for accuracy. So for short range, Table 4 shows the 223 UMC is the flatest and the .22 AccuTip is nice all around. You would never use the 30-06 hunting rifle in an indoor range. But it (Managed Recoil®) is the best for long range as shown in T 5.

Remington also has a software program to calculate the trajectory of a specific ammo, including custom load.

http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/remington_shoot_ballistics_software.asp

Going back to your question, from the trajectory fall, you can estimate the distances the bullet will travel at various angles of firing. But the preferred method is always to test the ammo with the specific rifle under different conditions. It is not practical to predict by theory alone even though it can guide you within very wide parameters.

Answer 3

depends on too many factors you didn't specify, such as the angle of the barrel, the shape of the bullet, the kind and amount of gunpowder, the weight of the bullet, the wind resistance, etc. i can tell you if you fire a bullet straight up it WILL NOT come down at the same velocity it went up. when it reaches maximum height and stops it will start to fall. according to the weight of the bullet it will reach terminal velocity, which means it will reach maximum speed and not go any faster, within a couple of hundred feet. bullets are so light that they don't take long to reach terminal velocity during free fall and it wont be going fast enough to do more that maybe give you a headache for awhile. that doesn't mean go out and try it however.

Answer 4

The amount of gunpowder, shape of the cartridge, bullet construction, and strength of the primer all make a difference. On average, most handguns shoot to about 200 yards, if that. Rifle cartridges can carry from 300 yards up to 1 1/2 miles. If the barrel were perfectly level, they claim the bullet begins to fall the instant its fired, hence elevation is added.

Answer 5

depending on the caliber of the gun, once the bullet leaves the barrel it travels in an arc. some bullets can travel up to two or more miles.

Answer 6

It depends on the angle and velocity of the bullet.

Answer 7

It doesn't, it just keeps going into outer space.

O.K. I am kidding.

There are too many variables to give you a definitive answer. Type of gun, wind speed, wind directions, type/brand of ammunition, and the list could go on and on.

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Answer 8

It is the distance between the point of shooting and the point where does it stops/ falls.

Answer 9

Depends on the caliber, angle, and wind conditions.

Answer 10

to many variables to give a correct answer,but what goes up must come down.