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Do you think you/whoever can shoot an airborne bullet from side? I'd like to see the MythBusters busting this myth. Because it seems a bit impossible coz you have to find the right timing, height, bullet speed, and precision.
I got think of this myth after watching the "WANTED" movie.. Smiler


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Its an interesting concept, but I think they have tried something similar.

I think in the end they stated that it was possible, but something that was near impossible to duplicate, and in real life was one in a billion chances, not do to skill but dumb luck.

It would be something though.
 
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Kevin is specifying "from the side", you wouldn't even SEE the bullet go past you, let alone have a chance of shooting it from that angle.


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Sure they could shoot it next to a wall with good distinctive patterns on it.
Then place a laser which waits for the bullet to pass, and with some equasions and some good equipment, calculate where to place the gun in line.

Then test shoot with the first gun to try and see how high the bullet passes the 2nd gun and aim the 2nd gun at that spot.

Then it's just a matter of timing, and getting the guns to respond without a large margin.

Hope this clears it up, in my head it looks pretty simple. It's probably much tougher to perform, but if mythbusters don't do it, maybe the dutch television will start a dutch mythbusters and i'll be glad to join in haha Roll Eyes


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