Originally Posted by
frankski
Yeah, I see that is the intent. Save the chrony - always a good notion.
But work with me here... Envision a rifle round moving at, say, 2800 fps hitting the steel plate at a 45 degree angle about 10 to 15 feet from the muzzle. The bullet (or fragments thereof) launch skyward. Hopefully nothing splashes back at the shooter. Steel plates are funny that way.
Is the end result much different from firing straight up? Are any squirrels harmed in the process? Anybody have a bullet land on their head at the next bench? Just asking the questions the prosecutor will likely pose.