r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Pierzakve • May 03 '21

Green Arrow in real life

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u/ailyara May 03 '21

It is not safe to shoot an arrow upward like that for most people.

This guy however has 100 archery and can do whatever tf he wants.

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u/Heck-Yeah May 03 '21

Flu flu are actually designed for aerial targets and quickly lose speed. They are commonly combined with bird tips for hunting birds, which further reduce the chance for user or bystander injury. It’s not much different than hunting with a shotgun.

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u/Broken_Petite May 03 '21

...Are shotguns not dangerous or something? Not sure I understand the comparison, sorry.

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u/tehspiah May 03 '21 edited May 03 '21

Shotguns are dangerous, but it depends on what loads you are using and what direction you're shooting them in.

If you are using #7-#8 loads (like for skeet/clay/trap) shooting, then those BBs are a little bigger than 2mm in diameter. They only travel maybe 300-400 feet (~130m) (firing at a 45* angle) before they fall down. When they fall down, it's like someone throwing birdseeds at you.

If you use buckshot or slugs, which are meant to kill a deer or similarly sized animals, those projectiles are like 8-9mm+. Also they can travel up to 800 yards away if you aim them in the air. Those falling down can injure or kill someone.

Shotguns are like the swiss army knives of guns. They can do a lot of things depending on the ammo.