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I don’t think this happens as frequently as is implied on the internet, although I have seen it, after a (rimfire, IIRC) projectile went through a dudes PVS14. Definitely not common with “execution style” up close shots. At least not in my experience; I haven’t tried to find stats, but I’ve seen a lot of GSWs.
I think in the context of deflecting on intermediate barriers, a round nose is more likely to deflect. In the context of humans getting shot in the face? I dunno. Maybe. Seems like more of an urban legend to me. I do believe flatter noses have a tendency to track straighter, and maybe even produce better wounds.
I have not read J Carrillo.
Ive seen bullets deflect off of skulls and other large bones multiple times. I posted about it in the "bullets ricochet off people" thread. In my experience the teeth and cheek bones will deflect rounds pretty regularly. Just kinda depends on how lucky you are as whether the bullet deflects deeper into the head or outwards. Overall bullets deflecting off bone definitely isnt the norm, but Ive seen it happen enough that it isnt surprising at all when I do see it.
C co 1/30th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade 3rd Infantry Division
2002-2006
OIF 1 and 3
IraqGunz:
No dude is going to get shot in the chest at 300 yards and look down and say "What is that, a 3 MOA group?"
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