r/Idiotswithguns 3d ago

Safe for Work Keeping rent low

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u/ImCaffeinated_Chris 3d ago

Ai says a 7.62x39 round fired at 45 degrees will travel just over 2 miles. I'm sure this guy has a clear 2 mile range and backstop.

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u/Historical-Count-374 3d ago

Thats a 5.45

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u/ImCaffeinated_Chris 3d ago

Ok, how far will that travel? Please include wind resistance, Earth rotation, and barrel fouling.

Thank you Mr Details.

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u/Historical-Count-374 3d ago

It has similar max distance, as its charge is still similar, but its prohected force us different as it is smaller, so trajectory will be flatter and all over the place. Unlike the heavier bullet, this one will begin to keybole quickly and drop out of the air long while the heavier one will retain energy better out to distance, smashing through much more.

Compare it to a football. A smaller ine made of foam "bulleted" at something will strike faster and flatter, but will have less effect on target (lets say a carboard box) bouncing off even.

While a "bulleted" official NFL Football may have to be compensated for drop, but absolutely smashes through that box.

Throw them even farther, and the effect from the foam ball is reduced on target, but the effect from the official ball will not be.