What bullet travels the furthest?

Although a . 50 caliber sniper rifle bullet can fly as far as five miles, a host of factors including gravity, wind speed and direction, altitude, barometric pressure, humidity and even the Coriolis Effect act upon the bullet as it travels.

What makes a bullet travel further?

The inside of a gun barrel has spiraling grooves, known as rifling, cut into it. These grooves make bullets spin very fast as they emerge from the barrel. This spinning motion makes a bullet somewhat like a gyroscope, helping it to travel as straight as possible to reach its intended target.

How far can a bullet travel?

45 caliber bullet can go about 5,000 ft. in distance with the same factors involved,” Robbie Paskiewicz said. A 9 mm bullet can travel even farther because it’s smaller. “A 9 mm can travel 2.5 to 3 miles, sometimes a little further depending on the shape of the bullet,” he said.

How far will a .22 bullet travel?

A 22 LR bullet is capable of traveling 2,000 yards (1,800 m), which is more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

How far will a 5.56 bullet travel?

If you are looking for effective range, it will be somewhere between 200 and 600 metres, depending on what you expect to hit and to what effect, as well as the setup of your rifle and the type and weight of the bullet.

How far will a 9mm bullet travel?

“A 9mm bullet travels around 1500 ft/s. It will travel around 2500 yards before it falls.”

How fast do sniper bullets travel?

The common 7.62×51 sniper round travels about 2650 to 2710 feet per second (FPS). It can reach out and touch someone (effective range) 800 to 1000 meters. The Army is transitioning to the Winchester . 300 Magnum round that travels approximately 3000 to 3100 ft./s.

How far does an AK 47 bullet travel?

The AK-47 and AKM, with the 7.62 × 39 mm cartridge, have a maximum effective range of around 300 meters (330 yd).