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Do you get stuff flying back at you at the shooting range?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:01 pm
by propellerhead
At one of the three ranges I visit, I often get bits of concrete flying back at me. The first time, there was a shooter in Lane 1 and I was in Lane 3 or 4. He must have shot low or something but a small chip of concrete flooring hit me in the neck. It didn't cut deep but it bled. It's been a week and the scar is still visible. Recently, I was in Lane 3 and a shooter was in Lane 4. I was in between shots and something hot landed on my support hand. I had to release my grip to shake it off. I also felt a small sting on the bottom side of my right arm. Upon checking it, I had a small 1/2 inch cut from something. I'm guessing someone shot low again because I found a mangled bullet next to my foot and it had a layer of grey paint on it, just like the floor did. These are the two distinct instances I can remember. There have been many smaller pieces that I can feel on my legs and sometimes I can feel and hear something hitting my eye protection.
How normal is this? I never get this at the two other ranges I visit. Should I avoid this range?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:10 pm
by HighVelocity
Not normal at all. I hope you're reporting these incidents to range personel
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:33 pm
by propellerhead
Someone who owns or works at this range posts on here. I sent a PM. Thanks.
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:34 pm
by KBCraig
I'd say you're experiencing an unusual number, but it does happen.
My wife posted about it in
her blog. (Warning: not 10-year-old daughter safe.)
Kevin
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:51 pm
by j1132s
I've never had anything come back and hit me while at the range. During steel matches, sometimes I get bullet fragments coming back from as far as an adjacent _bay_.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:45 am
by jimlongley
I have gotten hit many times, even to the point of drawing blood. I see it as a natural hazard to shooting, and a constant reminder to wear eye protection.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:37 am
by flintknapper
j1132s wrote:I've never had anything come back and hit me while at the range. During steel matches, sometimes I get bullet fragments coming back from as far as an adjacent _bay_.
This has been my experience as well.
Once in a while shooting (steel), I'll get some "incoming".
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:24 am
by propellerhead
jimlongley wrote:I have gotten hit many times, even to the point of drawing blood. I see it as a natural hazard to shooting, and a constant reminder to wear eye protection.
Absolutely! I always turn around when I take my eye protection off to wipe my face.