skippy1729
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Recent news about surveillance drones got me thinking. I know that the FAA prohibits aircraft from flying lower than 500 feet. I would assume that an unmanned drone flying lower that this over private property is trespassing and therefore "fair game". The only exception would be law enforcement with a valid search warrant. So I was wondering what, other than excellent marksmanship, is needed to shoot one down.
Vertical ballistics is very different from horizontal ballistics. For example, a 50 caliber M2 has an effective horizontal range of several miles; however when used as a light anti-aircraft weapon it is considered to have a maximum effectice ceiling of 1000 meters. I am guessing than normal everyday rifle calibers are going to have a lower effective ceiling than this.
Anybody have info on 223, 243, 30-30, 308 or 30-06?
Skippy
PS I am not expecting low flying drones over rural New Mexico anytime soon, just curious.
Vertical ballistics is very different from horizontal ballistics. For example, a 50 caliber M2 has an effective horizontal range of several miles; however when used as a light anti-aircraft weapon it is considered to have a maximum effectice ceiling of 1000 meters. I am guessing than normal everyday rifle calibers are going to have a lower effective ceiling than this.
Anybody have info on 223, 243, 30-30, 308 or 30-06?
Skippy
PS I am not expecting low flying drones over rural New Mexico anytime soon, just curious.