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I have actually heard of several occassions that trees will return fire! I can't explain it scientifically but trees can sometimes richochet back at the user. I friend of mine brought his son out into the country to shoot with us and the dope put a target onto a tree and fired one round with an SKS. It took me the next half hour to get the bullet out of his leg and clean and stitch him up(it only went in a little over 1/4" into his thigh).
quote:Originally posted by ECC
quote:Originally posted by dcloco
Actually, because you are shooting at a tree, the tree is not dry. The wood in the tree has some bounce to it.
#1 - you are shooting a higher powered handgun at close range.
#2 - you did not take care in what your backstop is.
Sorry bud.......
Actually, I did take into account what the backstop was. Sumac trees are a very soft wood. There is no logical explanation as to how this bullet could have gone into this tree and come straight back at the muzzle of the gun that fired it.
I'm not sure I understand your first point.?.?
357 sig...fired at close range???
Trees rebound....your backstop threw something back at you.
Very unusual to say the least. I've never heard of anything like that before. Your idea about striking another bullet makes the most sense unless the trees are fighting back, maybe you have a den of squirls that are getting even with you or something.
From the description of the post with the large hole in it directly in front of the tree, there are probably many bullets lodged in that tree behind the post hole. Probably turning into a "hardwood"..[:D]
Glad your ok...........
A rabbit on the other side of the tree was practicing at the same time? I'm convinced those little bastages can shoot back. Same with P-dogs. My brother claims they bounce off rocks, but I know better. Make sure you're the only critter in the woods with a gun next time.
IT HAD TO BE THE CEDAR FENCE-POST!!!!HOLE IN POST?+SUMAC TREE?= NO WAY!!!
The hard as heKK,prob. 50yo post will kik your .357's butt !!!
Seasoned cedar is HARD, let alone a knot. (wich cedar is full of ) ...
That's what my $'s on...
Jeff
O yeah. glad it did no harm to'ya.
PICK ANOTHER TARGET !![;)]
I took a 9mm to the right shoulder after shooting it into a backstop that was supported with railroad ties. That was about 10 years ago, I kept the bullet to remember that it COULD happen. 6 or 7 years ago a cousin of mine got hit by a .22lr in another ricoshee from a cinder block.
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quote:Originally posted by dcloco
Actually, because you are shooting at a tree, the tree is not dry. The wood in the tree has some bounce to it.
#1 - you are shooting a higher powered handgun at close range.
#2 - you did not take care in what your backstop is.
Sorry bud.......
Actually, I did take into account what the backstop was. Sumac trees are a very soft wood. There is no logical explanation as to how this bullet could have gone into this tree and come straight back at the muzzle of the gun that fired it.
I'm not sure I understand your first point.?.?
357 sig...fired at close range???
Trees rebound....your backstop threw something back at you.
VERY GLAD THAT YOU ARE STILL WALKING UPRIGHT AND TYPING ON THE KEYBOARD OCCASIONALLY!!!!
...leave it to me...miss the best part of anything. Sorry bud!
Glad your ok...........
The hard as heKK,prob. 50yo post will kik your .357's butt !!!
Seasoned cedar is HARD, let alone a knot. (wich cedar is full of ) ...
That's what my $'s on...
Jeff
O yeah. glad it did no harm to'ya.
PICK ANOTHER TARGET !![;)]