Cracked in the head by a 4566TSW

[ColColt]

After a couple of magazines through the 4566TSW Friday and several different assortments of ammo, one of the spent rounds came back and cracked me in the forehead leaving a red/blueish color and slightly swelled after awhile. I can't recall which ammo it was-shooting Corbon 200 gr, Winchester 230 gr FMJ(via Wally World) and some old 200 gr Lawman.

It wouldn't have made much difference but it came back with enough force to be painful and distracting to say the least. I don't know what caused it as my stance/grip didn't change. Maybe I need to get one of those K-Mart $19.95 blue light specials on wigs as to give a bit more protection to an otherwise slightly balding head!

 

[jadek669]

WEAR a cap.. Wait till ya get one down your shirt... I also use the safety glasses that are like the ones they give you after eye surgery. Having one drop behind the glasses ain't fun either..

 

[DWinter]

Yup Jade seen it happen first hand. My wife got a hot casing in her cleavage one day. I found it a lot funnier than she did. It bounced off of the separating wall at the range and went straight down her shirt. Created quite a seen at the range, but since she was armed, I was the only one laughing.

 

[Krull]

Here's a recipe for an interesting go with hot casings:

AK-47+cinderblock wall on the right=holy hell,I never knew the casings could be considered a weapon!

I think I got off twenty quick shots before I decided to move away from the wall and all that hot lacquered steel bouncing off the side of my head,and ears,and neck~owie

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I have a colt commander that will sometimes throw them back in your face.

 

[ColColt]

I had an idea I wasn't the first on this. Mine didn't burn but it definitely smarted. It looked worse Friday than it did today when I took the pic.

Created quite a seen at the range, but since she was armed, I was the only one laughing.

How many nights did you spend on the couch?

I've had them bounce off the right partition and hit me in the arm or shoulder but not in the head. A cap is a good idea next time. Funny, I usually wear one but not Friday. I will make amends.

 

[sw282]

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[T.Webb]

I've had hot brass from my S&W 4566 attack me on 1 or 2 occasions.

I also had a .380 casing from a Kel-Tek P3AT shoot straight up and back and blow out a flourescent bulb. Supposedly, that's the first time that's happened at the range in their 35 year history.

 

[ColColt]

Col.- Maybe just an age spot.Sir

Nope-I have those too but, this one hurt.

I've had hot brass from my S&W 4566 attack me on 1 or 2 occasions.

I now what it is now-a 4566 conspiracy to attack it's owners. They seem to be an unruly bunch.

 

[gis]

Whenever I shoot my Sig P226.....I always get hit in the center of my forehead with the brass.....one of the reasons I don't take it often.

 

[mlk18]

Ball cap, glass and muffs. Don't leave home without 'em.

I used to shoot with only glasses and muffs, until a 9mm casing dropped down into my glasses and burned my eye lid.

 

[Fastbolt]

BTDT.

Most of the time when I've been the unlucky recipient of a noggin strike it's been like instantly recognizing and knowing when you've just fired a 'flyer', meaning I could feel my wrist lock and/or grip support having momentarily fallen short of being as firm as normal about the same time I got the empty case in my face.

I remember when I started experiencing this with my Ruger P90 many years ago. I was discussing it with one of the fine folks on the phone at the Ruger plant, and he said it wasn't an uncommon complaint. He offered that it seemed to mostly be heard when someone was using heavier-than-stock recoil springs and standard pressure loads in the guns, though. Considering that I had recently installed the heaviest extra power recoil spring available from Wolff, and had been using standard pressure ball loads, I found that unsurprising. It's a fine balance to achieve when using other than stock recoil springs, though. For example, Ruger used to use the same recoil spring in their P90 .45's as they did in their P89 9mm's, but later revised it upward just a little heavier in the P90's when they found that a lot of their customers were apparently shooting a lot of .45 +P loads in their P90's.

Another possible factor that can lend itself to this is the occasional round which may not be loaded to quite the same power as is typical for the cartridge, meaning a slightly lesser powered load. Combine this with any potential for an unlocked wrist, or less-than-normally-firm grip technique, and it can toss an errant empty case toward you.

I also like to wear a ball cap and shooting glasses when training.

 

[pharmer]

Awhile back, I was shooting a friend's MP5SD (cause I can't afford one) indoors at a local range. About 100rds in (don't take long), I got a lightning hot casing down in my shoe. I was wearing Sperry topsiders w/o socks. Safed the weapon and put it down before I did the happy dance. Lesson learned. Joe

 

[ColColt]

About 100rds in (don't take long), I got a lightning hot casing down in my shoe. I was wearing Sperry topsiders w/o socks. Safed the weapon and put it down before I did the happy dance. Lesson learned. Joe

I can identify with a similar incident as that. I think the perils of casting your own bullets probably exceed the pain index of spent brass down the blouse or shirt.

After spending some hours in the garage casting some 255 gr Keith SWC years ago, I was happily going along when suddenly I got a splash of 800 degree lead between my big toe and index toe. Foolish as I was then, I was wearing sandals and nearly tore my foot off trying to get than sandal off. I have a wonderful scar from that incident. Talk about something making you do the Funky Chicken!

 

[Krull]

Want a pistol that's pretty much guaranteed to toss every third or fourth round in your face? try a P38 sometimes