Lucky Shot

Taurus Fan · 04-21-2008, 06:54 AM

Ever have one this close?

YouTube - Guy hit in head with .50 caliber...

Bravo · 04-21-2008, 08:54 AM

Hehe, I've seen this posted a few times. I'm still trying to figure out if it's real or not.

I have to think that it is, because of the dust cloud that appears about 50ft away from him.

He must have been shooting high, it ricocheted downward and back at him, hit the ground in front of him, ricocheted upward into his ear piece.

Lucky guy

338RemUltraMag · 04-22-2008, 11:49 AM

lucky???? I am lucky all of my bullets go one way..... he is the most unlucky guy i know.

alaskamonte · 04-22-2008, 11:58 AM

TF, the bullet did not hit the shooters head but did remove his hearing protection.

This was on Military.com some time ago..

Bravo · 04-22-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 338RemUltraMag

lucky???? I am lucky all of my bullets go one way..... he is the most unlucky guy i know.

Had he taken the bullet in the face, I would call him unlucky

JMcDonald · 04-22-2008, 12:23 PM

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but do you guys think it would have killed him had it him him in the head?

Bravo · 04-22-2008, 12:42 PM

I don't think it would have killed him. The bullet was probably moving about 100-200fps on impact (remember, it takes a long of energy to turn a bullet completely around, sending it in the direction that it came).

Nonetheless, it would have hurt, a lot. Broken bones and a minor concussion might be the least of his worries had it struck him in the face.

stalebiscuit · 04-22-2008, 06:15 PM

senn it

i lol'd

saw another one where the dude behind him took a .223 in the chest (luckily bounced off, it was a ricochet, you could hear the bullet whiz back)

lesson.....dont shoot strong metal objects

meatloaf · 04-29-2008, 06:22 AM

I got hit buy a .45 round in the leg, that I shot and it ricochet back. It hurt alot but no blood just bruising. It didnt even put a hole in my blue jeans.

338RemUltraMag · 05-02-2008, 07:45 PM

At the public range A guy (my friend) dustin shot himself by a ricochet he shot a rock he put on the range and took the 40 S&W bullet to the left chest between the neck and arm. it only went in barely under the skin he was lucky. the range rules state no hard objects but he didn't listen

oh by the way the rock was 25 yards away

GlockMeister · 05-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Yea, someone could have had some fishing line tied to his cap and someone could have shot where you see it hit then someone else pull the hat off? If not, and it is indeed real, that man should wake up every day and thank GOD for being alive. lol Cuz they are DAM lucky.

samuel · 05-02-2008, 08:24 PM

I believe bullets that bounce off things and continue in the same general direction are still very potent as I have seen them tear 1/2" limbs off,but the ones that bounce back seem to have used the better share of their energy.Still,no matter what direction riccochets are going in,they are still very dangerous and I believe they can hurt someone verry badly.I try not to let it happen. sam.

Muddog · 05-03-2008, 12:21 AM

Does it remind anyone else of "a Christmas Story," and "you'll shoot your eye out, kid!"

rondog · 05-03-2008, 12:59 AM

It's real. Why does everybody automatically think things are faked or Photoshopped? Shit really does happen ya know. And I have to believe that a .50 cal slug in the face would have f'd poor ol' Willie up pretty bad. That sucker was flat screaming back at him.

GlockMeister · 05-03-2008, 01:06 AM

I guess I only thought it might be, and said anything because so many things these days are photo shopped or faked rondog.

I'd have to ask you though, how do you know for sure it is real? I'm only asking, not trying to start anything. lol Do you know this person or know someone that knows them or something?

But in truth, I guess the odds of that happening are about the same as getting struck by lightning aren't they? lol

billy · 05-03-2008, 01:22 AM

Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1

GlockMeister · 05-03-2008, 01:27 AM

Ok then, how about the odds of being struck by lightning while standing next to a metal pole. What are the odds then? lol

roadie · 05-03-2008, 01:35 AM

How many times is this video going to end up here?

SwedeSteve · 05-03-2008, 04:53 AM

Mother Nature cleaning up the Gene Pool! She just missed.

billy · 05-03-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Ok then, how about the odds of being struck by lightning while standing next to a metal pole. What are the odds then? lol

oh
then it's 2 to 1

when you have a dog thats afraid of thunder and lightning.
he prolly saw a guy get electrocuted!

05-02-2008, 07:45 PM	#10
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	At the public range A guy (my friend) dustin shot himself by a ricochet he shot a rock he put on the range and took the 40 S&W bullet to the left chest between the neck and arm. it only went in barely under the skin he was lucky. the range rules state no hard objects but he didn't listen oh by the way the rock was 25 yards away Last edited by 338RemUltraMag; 05-02-2008 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#11
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,354	Yea, someone could have had some fishing line tied to his cap and someone could have shot where you see it hit then someone else pull the hat off? If not, and it is indeed real, that man should wake up every day and thank GOD for being alive. lol Cuz they are DAM lucky. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-03-2008, 12:59 AM	#14
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,321	It's real. Why does everybody automatically think things are faked or Photoshopped? Shit really does happen ya know. And I have to believe that a .50 cal slug in the face would have f'd poor ol' Willie up pretty bad. That sucker was flat screaming back at him. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

05-03-2008, 01:06 AM	#15
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,354	I guess I only thought it might be, and said anything because so many things these days are photo shopped or faked rondog. I'd have to ask you though, how do you know for sure it is real? I'm only asking, not trying to start anything. lol Do you know this person or know someone that knows them or something? But in truth, I guess the odds of that happening are about the same as getting struck by lightning aren't they? lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-03-2008, 01:22 AM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,923 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1 __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

04-21-2008, 08:54 AM	#2
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,877	Hehe, I've seen this posted a few times. I'm still trying to figure out if it's real or not. I have to think that it is, because of the dust cloud that appears about 50ft away from him. He must have been shooting high, it ricocheted downward and back at him, hit the ground in front of him, ricocheted upward into his ear piece. Lucky guy

04-22-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199	lucky???? I am lucky all of my bullets go one way..... he is the most unlucky guy i know.

04-22-2008, 11:58 AM	#4
alaskamonte Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 165	TF, the bullet did not hit the shooters head but did remove his hearing protection. This was on Military.com some time ago..

04-22-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
JMcDonald Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 513	Sorry if this sounds stupid, but do you guys think it would have killed him had it him him in the head?

04-22-2008, 12:42 PM	#7
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,877	I don't think it would have killed him. The bullet was probably moving about 100-200fps on impact (remember, it takes a long of energy to turn a bullet completely around, sending it in the direction that it came). Nonetheless, it would have hurt, a lot. Broken bones and a minor concussion might be the least of his worries had it struck him in the face.

04-22-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
stalebiscuit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: atlanta, but much rather be in valdosta Posts: 1,560	senn it i lol'd saw another one where the dude behind him took a .223 in the chest (luckily bounced off, it was a ricochet, you could hear the bullet whiz back) lesson.....dont shoot strong metal objects

04-29-2008, 06:22 AM	#9
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 902 Images: 3	I got hit buy a .45 round in the leg, that I shot and it ricochet back. It hurt alot but no blood just bruising. It didnt even put a hole in my blue jeans.

05-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#12
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	I believe bullets that bounce off things and continue in the same general direction are still very potent as I have seen them tear 1/2" limbs off,but the ones that bounce back seem to have used the better share of their energy.Still,no matter what direction riccochets are going in,they are still very dangerous and I believe they can hurt someone verry badly.I try not to let it happen. sam.

05-03-2008, 12:21 AM	#13
Muddog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Kansas Posts: 125	Does it remind anyone else of "a Christmas Story," and "you'll shoot your eye out, kid!"

05-03-2008, 01:27 AM	#17
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,354	Ok then, how about the odds of being struck by lightning while standing next to a metal pole. What are the odds then? lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-03-2008, 01:35 AM	#18
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 625 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	How many times is this video going to end up here? __________________ Blaming guns for violent acts is like blaming the keyboard for your poor spelling.

05-03-2008, 04:53 AM	#19
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	Mother Nature cleaning up the Gene Pool! She just missed. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers