... what I've wondered about is whether a rain drop or big mushy snowflake will have a noticible effect? Anyone ever tested that?
I've long wondered the same thing and suspect that a big gobby drop of rain would, but a snowflake would have to be pretty big and heavy to have any noticeable effect.
When I get the Powley Center set-up, one of the test series that I'm eager to run will investigate the effects (if there are any) of shooting through such things as Saran wrap and clear trash-can liners set at different angles to the line of sight with (of course) a target visible beyond the plastic film. Haven't yet figured-out how to provide raindrops and snowflakes of consistent sizes and make 'em appear just where and when I want 'em. Clear, thin plastic film is the best substitute test medium that I've been able to think of, so far.
One thing I know for sure � impact with a raindrop would make a wee cloud of water vapor pretty quickly. Have no idea, though, how much that would slow or divert the bullet. Closest I can mention is the palpable effect of running even one tire through even a small puddle on the road, at high speed. I'm impressed every time it happens, and wonder anew about a bullet hitting a raindrop.
I haven't gotten very far with how to estimate the effects with math and physics. It ain't easy bein' senile. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" />
