Peculiarities of Determining Affecting Properties of Small-bore Bullets After Ricochet

Authors aimed to summarize experimental researches of affecting properties monolithic .22 Long Rifle bullets after their ricochet from various types obstacles. Alternative criterion for evaluating the is proposed using this it possible forecast degree and severity bodily injuries ricochet. Specifics conditions under which fragmentation small-bore occurs are revealed, as well flight speed fragments impact-contact interaction with obstacles determined. Special attention paid research on nature a viscoelastic environment imitating biological human body tissues ricocheting. It has been determined that energy concept affection target criteria its evaluation have limited application, since not always accurately determine initial hitting themselves individual fragments. Obtained results field tests made form an alternative assessing person suffered result being hit by small- bore lead length wound channel caused bullet or impact person’s A calculation method determining can be used in forensic expert practice potential injury life health.