bullethole
Round's entry wound
A bullethole is the hole left in a surface after a bullet passes through or lodges in it.
The size and shape of a bullethole can indicate the caliber of the weapon and the angle of the shot, making them important evidence in forensic investigations.
The wall was pocked with bulletholes from the firefight.
Often spelled as two words: bullet hole.
Projectile motion science
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- riflingBarrel's helical grooves
- entryAccess or submission
exit · GSR · residue · evidence · casing · cartridge · slug · projectile
Hole from penetration
- perforationHole punched through something
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- fractureSplit in hard material
- crackNarrow break or attempt
shatter · dent · scar · wound · tear · gash · breach · cavity
ballistics
Projectile motion science
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- riflingBarrel's helical grooves
entry · exit · GSR · residue · evidence · casing · cartridge · slug · projectile · powder
puncture
Hole from penetration
- perforationHole punched through something
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- fractureSplit in hard material
crack · shatter · dent · scar · wound · tear · gash · breach · cavity · gouge
target
Object of pursuit
grouping · spread · pattern · range · practice · shooting · caliber · distance · scope · zeroing
shooting
Discharging a weapon
homicide · assault · crossfire · drive-by · ambush · victim · casualty · bloodshed · gang · stray