[Brian Pfleuger]

Well, let's do some simple math. Admittedly, it's based on assumptions, but I think they demonstrate the point.


Let's give your ricocheting bullet a VERY generous BC of 0.10. Some actual, stable bullets aren't a whole lot higher than that, so that number is extremely generous for a tumbling bullet.

Let's say it's a 150gr .308 bullet and it leaves the ground at an angle that maximizes it's distance and with a velocity of 1,200 fps.

It's maximum range would be about 1,400 yards, which is 4,200ft.

I'd say that is worst case scenario (maximum distance) in every sense of the word.

If it were a 55gr .223/.22-250 type bullet and had a much lower BC, like 0.05... which might still be generous... it would have a max range of 800 yards if it left the ground at 1,200fps.