Q&A

Is it theoretically possible to catch a bullet?

Is it theoretically possible to catch a bullet?

There’s no difference between catching a bullet and getting shot in the hand. Catching a bullet is almost impossible. Bullets are just too fast.

Is it humanly possible to dodge a bullet?

Bullet dodging, Scientific American reports, is one such make-believe ability invented by Hollywood. Regardless of your speed and finesse, no human can dodge a bullet at close range. The bullet is simply traveling too fast. Even the slowest handguns shoot a bullet at 760 miles per hour, SciAm explains.

Can you dodge a bullet Mythbusters?

It is possible to dodge a bullet if the shooter is far enough away the target. Jamie proved slightly faster, dodging in 490 ms; based on this result, he and Adam calculated that the shooter would have to be at least 400 yd (366 m) away.

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What animal can dodge a bullet?

A deer at 1000 feet could conceivably react to a muzzle flash and startle enough to avoid a shot that otherwise would have hit it. It’s within the realm of possibility.

Is it possible to curve a bullet like in Wanted?

Simply NO, a bullet can never be curved from the path. Strong winds might deviate it from its path but can’t curve like in the movie Wanted (2008) and the deviation is also negligible.

At what point does a bullet break the sound barrier?

The moment an aircraft’s speed exceeds the speed of sound, it is said to have broken the sound barrier. At what speed do you break the sound barrier? The speed at which you break the sound barrier depends on many conditions, including weather and altitude. It’s approximately 770 mph or 1,239 kmh at sea level.

Is a brick house bullet proof?

Most household objects won’t reliably stop a bullet. Bullets easily puncture most walls, doors, and floors. However, brick, concrete, and cinder blocks effectively stop most common calibers.

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Why did the US stop using lead shot for ducks?

Mounting evidence that lead poisoning was killing ducks, or that lead ingestion was lowering their resistance to fatal diseases such as avian cholera, compelled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to announce that after a specified date, lead shot would no longer be allowed for waterfowl hunting.

How did they test on ducks with shot?

Part of Winchester’s steel shot test program involved simulating flying ducks by rigging live ducks on a wire that “flew” them past a mechanically mounted and fired shotgun loaded with steel shot. The stricken ducks were examined and X-rayed.

How dangerous are hunters’ bullets?

That’s no longer quite so funny after a series of studies indicates that hunters’ bullets are not only killing the animals, but fragments of the projectiles are also ending up on dinner tables, mainly in ground venison, where they have the potential to poison spouses and children, too.

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Is it safe to eat venison harvested with lead bullets?

Pregnant women and children younger than 6 should not eat any venison harvested with lead bullets. Older children and other adults should take steps to minimize their potential exposure to lead, and use their judgment about consuming game that was taken using lead-based ammunition.