This YouTube Shorts video explores the phenomenon of bullets bouncing off cars, likely demonstrating and explaining the physics behind ballistic ricochet. The title and hashtags suggest a focus on military applications and general firearm mechanics. The content aims to answer the question of what happens when projectiles impact vehicle exteriors.
This video features a Special Ops instructor demonstrating how bullets behave when striking vehicle sheet metal at low angles, a phenomenon known as bullet skipping. The instructor explains that bullets hitting at approximately 10 degrees won't ricochet predictably like in pool. Instead, they can either penetrate the metal or deflect at a much steeper angle, typically over 30 degrees. This information is crucial for gunfight strategy, particularly regarding cover. While soft-skinned vehicles are poor cover, the video advises against staying too close to them in a level gunfight, as skipped rounds could pose a danger. Staying a few feet back allows for accurate shooting while still benefiting from the vehicle's protection, as deflected rounds are more likely to pass overhead. The instructor also highlights the engine block and wheel hubs as better areas for cover on a vehicle.
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