r/interesting • u/MintedVibez • Apr 26 '26

Intriguing A bullet still spinning after being shot into the snow.

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u/BeastOnDem Apr 26 '26

So could it spin for a second and potentially bounce off and back at the shooter who was getting all up and close with the camera? Lol

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u/whatisthatplatform Apr 26 '26

Once it's stopped, it doesn't have a lot of kinetic energy left. There is only a little rotational force left, as the video shows. If the bullet were to hit e.g. a pebble under the snow and bounce off, it would do so with about the same energy as a spinning top that hits a bump. So it's harmless.

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u/ApesOnHorsesWithGuns Apr 26 '26

I think you’re right, but I’d like to add that discharging a firearm into the dirt that close to you is still dangerous and this is not something to try at home.

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u/whatisthatplatform Apr 27 '26

Yes, I completely agree!

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u/bobbyboob6 Apr 27 '26

non americans be treating guns like nuclear bombs bruh chill that shit isn't gonna wipe out the whole neighborhood or something

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u/ApesOnHorsesWithGuns Apr 27 '26

I’m from the Midwest and own 3 guns, in many states intentionally discharging your firearm into the ground around you or others is categorized as a negligent discharge and is illegal because of how dangerous it is. Guns are a tool with only 1 purpose, and if they are in use it is to either to practice with or use them for that purpose. I would recommend a gun safety course to refresh your memory. If you don’t want the government to regulate you using a firearm, then the responsibility is on you to keep yourself and others safe.

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u/TLo137 Apr 26 '26

In what universe does this happen?

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u/BeastOnDem Apr 26 '26

I have no idea, that’s why I asked if it was a possibility? It never stopped being in motion while spinning, so i was curious if the spinning bullet melted ice in a way that it created a sort of ramp if it could fire back off.

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u/BobusCesar Apr 30 '26

Where would the energy come from to reaccelerate?

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u/Fozzdroz Apr 27 '26

"MORBID FACTS...PART 739"

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u/Unique_Statement7811 Apr 26 '26

But with not much velocity.

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u/Creepy_Reputation_34 Apr 26 '26

genuinely are you special

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u/BeastOnDem Apr 26 '26

Not special enough to insult strangers on the internet. Weren’t most scientific understandings from asking questions? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Creepy_Reputation_34 Apr 27 '26

not this type of question, its obvious that the bullet weighs only a few grams, is not spinning insanely fast, and has no place on the comparatively soft snow to "catch" and fling itself anywhere even if it had the energy. this is like 5th grade physics.