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How far can rifles shoot?

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It depends on several factors, but in general, the bullet from a handgun can travel a mile or more if fired at an upward angle. As far as accurate shooting, it widely depends. The typical defensive handgun is accurate out to maybe 50 yards (but there are exceptions), but some guns are target models and are accurate further than that.

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Depending on the range, rifles can shoot to 800 meters to 1, 400 meters away.

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It varies. The velocity of "normal" handgun bullets can range from 600 feet per second to 1300 feet per second. On average, handgun bullets can travel about a mile.

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