“BS. The bullets won’t “riccochet” off the steel plate. They splatter. The lead gets turned to dust and the jacket to small sharp pieces that can inflict a very minor cut. “
Nope. I have seen rounds that came right back and hit next to me. I have done it to myself because the bullet “glanced” off several bouncing angels just right back at me. Especially when I was a kid and armour piercing were still available.
But it leaves a question... How anyone could miss a target enough to “glance” a round coming from that 03A3 in the picture you shared I have no clue. Pretty hard to miss a dead ringer with a 03A3 30-06 or a Britt 303...
I have never been able to miss by more than two inches with either at 100 yards and the factory peep sights...
Point is... Never think they CANT... Because they CAN. Please do not spread falsehoods that might get someone hurt because of self overconfidence.
FMJ rifle round fired at a single steel plate? Really? Sorry, but I find that more than a little hard to believe. Oddly enough, everything I shoot at steel plates from .22LR to .30-06 splatters on impact. I've seen things get a little sporty with bullets striking frozen earth, though.
in the picture you shared
The picture I shared is from "The Slo-Mo guys", and they didn't glance anything ... That bullet did a righteous splat on the steel plate.
armour piercing
Fair point ... but pretty hard to find these days. M855 doesn't count.
I don't recommend shooting steel at 7 yds, as those folks are doing ... I also don't recommend hysteria.