Ragin Cajun
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I live on a lake. I can shoot into the lake with my .177 pellet rifle and it does NOT ricochet. I am wanting to eliminate the turtles that are making a mess. Using a .177 is very safe, but is not very effective. I would like to use my 10-22 with scope, but ABSOLUTELY do NOT want to ricochet off to the other side of the lake.
Does anyone know the critical angle involved here? Maybe first hand experience in shooting into water?
I'm going to guess the angle at my favorate spot behind some pine trees is about 20 degrees down to the shore line. Does it matter if the lead is round nose or hollow point? I would guess hollow point would be LESS apt to ricochet.
You help will be appreciated
Does anyone know the critical angle involved here? Maybe first hand experience in shooting into water?
I'm going to guess the angle at my favorate spot behind some pine trees is about 20 degrees down to the shore line. Does it matter if the lead is round nose or hollow point? I would guess hollow point would be LESS apt to ricochet.
You help will be appreciated