"Dean" wrote in message
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This is sort of metalwork - it involves lead. I was watching the Iraqies
celebrating the capture of Saddam by firing their rifles and guns into the
air. How dangerous are the bullets coming down ? I know they fall back
much
slower than they leave the gun barrel, but they must still be doing a fair
clip. They said 4 people so far have been killed by this but I guess in
Iraq
its hard to know which bullets came from where. As a few of you know about
guns I thought I'd ask here.

Dean.

( I notice they said Saddam was found in a rat infested hidey hole. I bet
the rats are glad he's moved out of the neighbourhood ! )



Anyone have access to this report?

Falling Bullets: Terminal Velocities and Penetration Studies - by Lucien C.
Haag
It is mentioned he http://home.sprynet.com/~frfrog/miscella.htm
and is available for order he http://www.iwba.com/backissue.htm

I don't have a spare $20 to spend on this right now.

It supposedly says: "As a point of interest a velocity of about between 160
and 200 f/s (±) is needed to penetrate skin."

Lane