Ballistics Terminology

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:00 am

Against my better judgment, I'll ask a question to which I'm looking for a serious answer from you lead-slingin' and/or law enforcement types. In crime scene analysis, a "shot pattern" would be the term used to describe what was inflicted by a shotgun. But if multiple rounds are fired from a weapon that uses bullets rather than shot, what is the term used to denote its pattern? Is it still shot pattern?

Take aim, fire away, take your best shot ...

Louis Cyphre · Post by **Louis Cyphre** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:04 am

A spray pattern?

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:13 am

Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?

That may fit the bill, although it seems that it would apply primarily to an auto or semi-automatic weapon, which may be appropriate. The specifics of the case: multiple shots from either a high-powered rifle or a machine gun on the wing and tail of an airplane. If it's a machine gun, spray pattern seems right. But would that also apply to shots from a rifle?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:19 am

Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?

1. Eat cheeseburger

2. Call someone a "fudgedouchedriphole" on an internet messageboard

3. Eat bucket of chicken

4. Log into an internet message board, and type "BODE" a lot

5. Eat a side of beef

6. Repeat

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:23 am

Dinsdale wrote:
Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?
1. Eat cheeseburger

2. Call someone a "fudgedouchedriphole" on an internet messageboard

3. Eat bucket of chicken

4. Log into an internet message board, and type "BODE" a lot

5. Eat a side of beef

6. Repeat

Just one cheeseburger as the appetizer?!?

I ain't buyin' it.

Louis Cyphre · Post by **Louis Cyphre** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:54 am

Right after I hit submit, I knew my answer/question would garner some BS or KC Paul insults. RACK you guys for not letting the board down.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:19 pm

The term you are thinking of is "shot group." You're welcome.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:24 pm

Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?

Been there.

sin

EM's forehead

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:29 pm

"cone of fire"

see:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... 5/ch62.htm

not to be confused with this

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:42 pm

Dinsdale wrote:
Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?
1. Eat cheeseburger

2. Call someone a "fudgedouchedriphole" on an internet messageboard

3. Eat bucket of chicken

4. Log into an internet message board, and type "BODE" a lot

5. Eat a side of beef

6. Repeat

I believe the correct sequence is:

1. Eat a cheesburger

2. Drink a six-pack

3. Take a Darvon to kill the pain

-sin
Rodeodeodeo Cowboy

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:25 pm

Smackie Chan wrote:Against my better judgment, I'll ask a question to which I'm looking for a serious answer from you lead-slingin' and/or law enforcement types. In crime scene analysis, a "shot pattern" would be the term used to describe what was inflicted by a shotgun. But if multiple rounds are fired from a weapon that uses bullets rather than shot, what is the term used to denote its pattern? Is it still shot pattern?

Take aim, fire away, take your best shot ...

Are you trying to write a descriptive murder/suicide note?

The phantorino · Post by **The phantorino** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:51 pm

Is Hail of Bullets too emotive? It seems to fit the bill

Sin
Grissom

T1B

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