Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Curving Bullets Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post earthjunkie Posted at 8:02 pm on June 25, 2008 Now...I know everyone's seen the trailer from the movie wanted. The guy curves a bullet. I've taken HS physics, and that even though everything and everyone tells me it is unreasonable to curve a bullet,  it seems almost...possible. Any Ideas? Anyhow, whether its possible or not, I'm still seeing that movie, because Angelina is fucking hot.

Replies Nerdandproud Posted at 9:27 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Maybe some incredibly strong invisible magnets? haha Elm Posted at 12:25 pm on Aug. 4, 2008 Of course it is possible.  All bullets curve, they curve because they are being pulled by gravity and have a velocity (usually) at angle to this thus they curve. Imparting any other velocity on a bullet (or any object in motion) will result in the same thing so yes you can cause a bullet to curve by moving the barrel while you shoot.  Although this will almost negligible movement in that vector compared to the force imparted by the propellant.  Thus it isn't going to "curve" around a target because one did that. obvious child Posted at 11:38 pm on Aug. 3, 2008 From the gun itself? No. From another external force? Possible. Forever Angel Posted at 2:08 pm on Aug. 2, 2008 Over a certain distance all bullets will curve. Just not the way you're speaking of. Read up on ballistics. KAYGeeman Posted at 9:21 pm on Aug. 1, 2008 could make a special gun and ammunition that would make this possible? jonny5 Posted at 3:44 pm on June 27, 2008 The only gun that can curve a bullet is a musket. And it's not a bullet, it's a musket ball. Ryan Potter Posted at 10:52 pm on June 26, 2008 It's not possible to do in the manner they show in the movie, however I'm sure it would be possible with a modified gun and bullets. iBritt Posted at 8:27 pm on June 26, 2008 I want to watch that movie for the James McAvoy... earthjunkie Posted at 8:20 pm on June 26, 2008 I know that the thing in the trailer is impossible. I still think that it could be curved...maybe if the inertia of the loaded gun was going in the opposite direction of the groves...? And that bullets naturally should curve over long distances. Bobman21 Posted at 8:20 pm on June 26, 2008 Something like this was done on mythbusters.  You could probably find it on youtube.  It's possible, but extremely difficult and theres no modern technology that could do it with any sort of portable device to say the least shadowpool Posted at 2:55 pm on June 26, 2008 The thing in the trailer is pretty much impossible.  It might be possible from defects in the bullet affecting the way it flies, but the guy wouldn't be able to control that.  Snipers have to adjust for wind because bullets do get blown around, but that's only for longer distances or when the wind is very bad.  They look at the way grasses and trees blow in the distance and adjust their shots accordingly. Event Horizon Posted at 2:02 pm on June 26, 2008 Quote: from uschb02 at 8:15 pm on June 25, 2008 its possible....depends on barrel of gun calliber and bullet used..its very posisble been done hundreds of times no. its not. uschb02 Posted at 8:15 pm on June 25, 2008 its possible....depends on barrel of gun calliber and bullet used..its very posisble been done hundreds of times inkblot Posted at 8:13 pm on June 25, 2008 Quote: from earthjunkie at 11:02 pm on June 25, 2008 I'm still seeing that movie, because Angelina is fucking hot. QFT. Dexter Ward Posted at 8:12 pm on June 25, 2008 They probably have bullets with a computer in now that can make the bullet curve in flight to hit the target, now how they do it with a normal gun is maybe possible but extremely unlikely. Most recent 15 of 24 previous replies displayed.