How far will 5.56mm travel?
Out of a 20" AR15 firing 77gr TMKs at 2750FPS on level terrain at <50ft above sea level - how far will the bullet go?
Let's assume, for fun, A: You are trying to achieve the absolute furthest possible distance - pointing the rifle at about a 45* angle and mortaring the bullet.
But also more to the point of the thread B: If you are hunting in such an area and take a shot at game and miss - how far is that round going to go?
I know 5.56mm after about 600 yards starts dropping a few inches (see below) for every yard the bullet travels. Under condition B: Is there any possible way that barns/structures 4 miles away would be in any danger at all?
How far will 5.56mm travel?
I think it's 3600m.
ETA: tried finding the manual I saw that in, but my google-fu is failing me.