How far can 17hmr bullet travel in ricochet?

[NotJose]

Green Screen I'm trying to settle an argument. Hypothetically. How far could a ricochet from 17hmr into water or off ground travel? How much force would it carry say at 600 yds? 1000yds? I know there may b possible variables. I'm just looking for educated guess or experience. I mean is it still deadly at that point?


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[bphillips]

Green Screen I'm trying to settle an argument. Hypothetically. How far could a ricochet from 17hmr into water or off ground travel? How much force would it carry say at 600 yds? 1000yds? I know there may b possible variables. I'm just looking for educated guess or experience. I mean is it still deadly at that point?


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So many things would affect that especially the angles

[DFWPI]

As thin as it is, may not be much left if coming off hard ground or rock. But that's just a guess.

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[Calrob]

I had mine sighted in a 300yds, and it was accurate. But a ricochet has too many variables but I'd imagine it'll go a long way!

[NotJose]

So many things would affect that especially the angles

Say you were shooting downward from elevated position into a pond, could it deflect over a hill directly across from you and then travel 600 yds? And more importantly would that carry enough force to cause any real hurt?


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[bphillips]

Say you were shooting downward from elevated position into a pond, could it deflect over a hill directly across from you and then travel 600 yds? And more importantly would that carry enough force to cause any real hurt?


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Highly doubt it

[crumrw]

Say you were shooting downward from elevated position into a pond, could it deflect over a hill directly across from you and then travel 600 yds? And more importantly would that carry enough force to cause any real hurt?


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Shooting at turtles, huh? Lol

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[NotJose]

Shooting at turtles, huh? Lol

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[okrattler]

I've never had a .17hmr ricochet that I can remember. The 17gr. V-Max is a very frangible bullet. It'd probably come apart as it hit the water.

It probably tells on the box. I can't remember how far a .22lr can supposedly travel but it's a good ways.

[JakeGraves]

I wouldn't volunteer to stand 600 yards downrange and let you try if that is an answer.

[eradicator]

I've never had a .17hmr ricochet that I can remember. The 17gr. V-Max is a very frangible bullet. It'd probably come apart as it hit the water.

It probably tells on the box. I can't remember how far a .22lr can supposedly travel but it's a good ways.

mile(for .22lr)

[kumathebear]

mile(for .22lr)

Yep!

[okrattler]

mile(for .22lr)

I couldn't remember if it was 3/4 of a mile or a mile but either way that's a long ways out there

I think as long as you stay away from FMJ's and stick to the bullets that shatter on impact you won't have any problems. Bullet fragments will be all there is to ricochet anywhere.

[JakeGraves]

However, iSnipe is showing 41.6 foot pounds of energy at 600 yards with a 20grain V Max. Even without a ricochet, 41.6 isn't enough to do damage. Most likely cut that energy down to 25% due to the bullet tumbling and being reformed after a ricochet, 10 foot pounds would merely leave a bruise.

[MadHatter]

Here's some general info.

https://www.bevfitchett.us/ballistics/ricochet-analysis-introduction.html