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duck the bullet

  • 24-07-2014 10:40PM
    #1
    sniperman
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    hi all,been wanting to ask this question for some time,but thought it might be silly,i could swear its happened to me when i had the .22,was i seeing things?put the cross on the head,bang,down goes the head,miss,it happened a few times,so can a rabbit actually duck a bullet?has anyone ever seen this?:confused:


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  • #2
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    sniperman wrote: »
    hi all,been wanting to ask this question for some time,but thought it might be silly,i could swear its happened to me when i had the .22,was i seeing things?put the cross on the head,bang,down goes the head,miss,it happened a few times,so can a rabbit actually duck a bullet?has anyone ever seen this?:confused:
    I've also seen it and wondered if they ducked the bullet or was the shot over its head and it's quick reaction made it seem like it ducked it.


  • #3
    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    Lads they are not from the Matrix. :D

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQu34swD9-2iL9vg-k6K3MfK0_RJkOqkZ_3GNyBi4PHQ-1O1Cu6

    Two things happen, that i have witnessed.
    1. You miss and the rabbits reactions are so fast it seems simultaneous.
    2. You clip the ear and they duck down. I've often picked up a rabbit with a hole in the ear.
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  • #4
    TriggerPL
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    Cass wrote: »
    Lads they are not from the Matrix. :D

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQu34swD9-2iL9vg-k6K3MfK0_RJkOqkZ_3GNyBi4PHQ-1O1Cu6

    Two things happen, that i have witnessed.
    1. You miss and the rabbits reactions are so fast it seems simultaneous.
    2. You clip the ear and they duck down. I've often picked up a rabbit with a hole in the ear.

    I agree with cass I've shot rabbits where my first shot whent straight through the ears !


  • #5
    sniperman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭sniperman


    i have had the hole in the ear as well,which may also support the duck theory,i have seen through the scope the rabbit pull down its head as i fire,i thought maybe they could hear the firing pin striking the case,and reacted by ducking,im sure anyone with a 22 has seen this happen,never seen it happen with my hmr,maybe because its a faster bullet???


  • #6
    garv123
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    sniperman wrote: »
    i have had the hole in the ear as well,which may also support the duck theory,i have seen through the scope the rabbit pull down its head as i fire,i thought maybe they could hear the firing pin striking the case,and reacted by ducking,im sure anyone with a 22 has seen this happen,never seen it happen with my hmr,maybe because its a faster bullet???

    Their reaction speed would never be quick enough since even subsonic ammo is travelling near the speed of sound.


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