2007-06-10 11:53:15 · 13 answers · asked by ntlightner 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
For those of you who actually watched the mythbusters episode, it's only bullets traveling at high velocities that will disentegrate. A .22 rimfire bullet travels at a speed closer to handgun ammunition.
If you shoot the gun at a steep angle, the bullet will go into the water and slow down very quickly. You may get a pretty good splash, but nothing spectaular.
If, however, you shoot the gun at a flat angle, the bullet will bounce off the water much like skipping a stone. This is not recomended as you have no control over where the bullet travels after it skips.
2007-06-10 12:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by sdenison1983 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The .22 isn't going fast enough to disintergrate. it will hit the water and slow down really quick as it does not have much kinetic energy (hitting power). It is not a good thing to do though as things can go wrong ie richochette. Find something like a pest to shoot instead or shoot targets.
If you are planning on shooting fish, it is usually illegal to do so - just thought I would warn you
2007-06-10 12:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It will penetrate the water six to eight inches before sinking.. If at an angle it could ricochet and harm other people or property.. It is not a good idea to shoot into water..
2007-06-10 13:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange as it may seem water is a solid surface. A bullet fired at an angle will skip like a rock. Its not a very good idea because a bullet doesn't have a brain and will hit where ever it is aimed.
2007-06-10 15:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by spudfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bullet would break into pieces. It wouldnt really even go that deep if you was shooting into deep water. Is this not the best answer i mean come on help me out here.
2007-06-10 11:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Crogdar Gnarhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for you to do is go to a pawn shop and sell the gun for 25 dollars. It is quite obvious you are not responible enough to own, operate, or maybe even look at a gun. Your the reason the government talks about removing guns from the population.
2007-06-10 16:07:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends how you angle the .22
Skim the water, it will ripple of course.Water will slow the impact as well.
2007-06-10 11:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sdenison i right, bullets will ricochet off water if fired at a shallow angle.
Doc
2007-06-10 19:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bullet will shatter and sink to the bottom; or it might bounce of the water
2007-06-10 15:03:52 · answer #9 · answered by auburnfootball 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gud thing u didn't post this question in the "fishing" section...
2007-06-11 21:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋