Knowing The Variables
We faithfully follow the safety rules that govern the prevention of accidental discharges of our firearms, but there are important rules that apply to an intentional discharge also, the most important one being "Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Beyond It."
When we accurately deliver the bullet to the target, the outcome is generally good, but things can go wrong even then. Bullet pass-through and fragmentation are two things that should be considered when contemplating a shot. The term "know what you are shooting" has more than one meaning; it applies to the bullet as well as the target. Due to their design, high-speed projectiles can behave in a variety of ways, as the following video's show. -fl