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[Double ricochet marks].

K Sellier
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When bullets are flying stably and ricochet on a surface, only one mark is produced. In contrast yawing bullets can produce a double mark if the angle of incidence is sufficiently small (less than or equal to 5 degrees). Distances up to 15 cm were seen between the two marks.

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K Sellier. 1987. [Double ricochet marks].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3660953/

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