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Ballistics Terminology
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:00 am
by Smackie Chan
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 ...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:04 am
by Louis Cyphre
A spray pattern?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:13 am
by Smackie Chan
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:19 am
by Dinsdale
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
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:23 am
by Smackie Chan
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:54 am
by Louis Cyphre
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:19 pm
by Rooster
The term you are thinking of is "shot group." You're welcome.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:24 pm
by BSmack
Louis Cyphre wrote:A spray pattern?
Been there.
sin
EM's forehead
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:29 pm
by Wolfman
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:42 pm
by Cuda
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
Re: Ballistics Terminology
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:25 pm
by Trampis
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:51 pm
by The phantorino
Is Hail of Bullets too emotive? It seems to fit the bill
Sin
Grissom
