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No. Something has to make contact with the primer or cause the primer to get really hot. Dropping or hitting a round, or throwing it into a fire can cause it ignite.
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How high will a bullet go?
Depends on the area that you're in and the velocity of the gun itself
Is it illegal in Ohio to own a 50 cal sniper bullet?
The bullet itself - no.
Will a gun cartridge go off if in a fire?
Yes, it will get hot enough to go off. If it is not in a barrel it will not be very dangerous. Actually the bullet won't hit you the casing will.
How far will a 303 bullet travel?
The bullet itself is capable of traveling over 4 kilometres.
How far will a 303 calibre bullet travel?
The bullet itself is capable of traveling over 4 kilometres.
It is never okay to shoot a bullet at water because?
It will bounce off the water and go in an unsafe direction.
Is dropping a bullet enough to fire the primer?
yes it is, some primers are softer than others. Military primers are hard, whereas, match primers are soft. But if either fall just right they will go off. However, the bullet will not go flying off some where, the case will rupture.
How can gunpowder ingnite in a bullet?
Gunpowder creates it's own oxygen as it burns, so out side air source is not necessary. a bullet would go off in the vacuum of space as well.
Can a piston shoot thought the hood of car?
Yes it can. Bullets may glance off the hood because the hood is sloped with respect to the flight path of the bullet, causing it to glance off instead of going through it. Same with the windshield; a bullet can go through it or bounce off.
If you throw a bullet into a fire and it goes off will it travel far?
No. It depends upon the bullet of course, but a handgun bullet usually won't hurt you if it hits you under those conditions. Another answer: Depends on the cartridge: Remember that this is deadly because the bullet and cartridge will go in opposite directions at great speeds. The larger the bullet and powder will determine the velocity and distance.
Is it safe to say that the 9mm bullet itself and the 380 bullet is the same?
No. The diameter is the same, but the bullets still differ in length and weight.
Why does your horn go off by itself on a 98 Malibu?
The horn goes off by itself on a 1998 Malibu as part of the security system. When the security system is enabled, noises and people touching the car can make the horn go off on its own.
