Burned by Hot Brass

[mbrown]

Last Saturday I took my new S&W 686+ revolver to the local indoor range. I'm still relatively new to handguns and have learned that shooting them accurately is much more difficult than with a rifle/shotgun. I practiced dry firing and thought I had it down pretty well, but when I got to the range I found myself flinching a bit at times. For now, I'm certain the gun is more accurate than I am

I'm also learning that shooting is the domain of the rich. $12 range fee, $18 box of 50 rounds = $30 gone in no time.

Finally, while I was there the guy in the lane next to me was shooting an auto-loader and one of his empty casings ejected, went up over the side panel, and down between my "safety" glasses and my upper cheek bone. I had to quickly pull my glasses off to get the thing to fall out, but the damage had been done: a small second degree burn! Now my wife isn't so sure about my new hobby

[RomanDad]

"It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one."

[packnrat]

more like a trillion to one.

happy shooting keep it safe.



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[ar15barrels]

I'm also learning that shooting is the domain of the rich. $12 range fee, $18 box of 50 rounds = $30 gone in no time.

Get used to it, ammo is not getting any cheaper.
You could start reloading, but the startup costs are significant before you realize any savings.
Save all your brass if you ever think you might REALLY want to get into shooting.
You can join a private club and save on range fees.

the guy in the lane next to me was shooting an auto-loader and one of his empty casings ejected, went up over the side panel, and down between my "safety" glasses and my upper cheek bone.

I have had this happen from other people as well as my own gun.
Get glasses that fit tighter to your eyebrow.

[Splinter]

Wait till you shoot with girls and get one in their cleavage. Makes for a long ride home.

[mbrown]

I was wearing safety glasses over my prescription ones. If I hadn't been wearing the safety glasses, It wouldn't have been a problem! It was just unlucky that it slipped through the top of the safety glasses and once inside, was stuck.

[rbgaynor]

Wait till you shoot with girls and get one in their cleavage. Makes for a long ride home.

Offer to help with the aloe

[aplinker]

I almost always wear a baseball cap to the range, to protect my eyes. I've also taken to wearing "goggle" safety glasses.

On the cheap, these are an excellent choice:

http://www.botachtactical.com/aoma2x2tago.html

Wait till you shoot with girls and get one in their cleavage. Makes for a long ride home.

Kiss it and make it better

[Fobjoe]

"It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one."

HAHA. I just saw that Seinfeld episode too!

[oghl888]

I started shooting with some private lessons. A good instructor would save you a lot of money.

[swordknives]

I almost always wear a baseball cap to the range, to protect my eyes. I've also taken to wearing "goggle" safety glasses.

On the cheap, these are an excellent choice:

http://www.botachtactical.com/aoma2x2tago.html

Kiss it and make it better

Me too actually, the hat was the best choice as it protects your face from flying brass but the goggle is great for any thing that comes at you from the side.

I thought I was the only one to do this.

[Johhny]

Buy yourself a .22 handgun. It will help you on the costs.

I had a similar problem with hot brass, safety goggles, and burns of the first degree (the most minor). I was shooting my Ruger Mk III Bull Barrel while I wore Silencio Over-Glasses Safety Goggles, which did not entirely cover my eye area, due to my rather projecting glasses. A .22 lr case ejected right, bounced off the right divider, and went through the gap between the top of the goggles and my brow ridge. It got stuck on my upper-right cheek, and left a nice "T" shaped burn on it. When I got home, a .22 lr case fell out of my thick, puffy hair.

Brass? On my face and in my hair? It's more likely than you think!

[rivviepop]

I'm also learning that shooting is the domain of the rich. $12 range fee, $18 box of 50 rounds = $30 gone in no time.

Find a gunshow around you: http://www.crossroadsgunshows.com/gunsched.htm

A can of 500 .38 Special 125gr TMJ reloads (which are clean and shoot nice, if weak) will run you $75 + tax, that comes out to about $7.50 per "box". You can usually find Magtech ammo for $13 a box at most shops as well - $18 is a bit high for plinking/practice ammo... IIRC, 158gr JHP ran about $85 per 500 at the last show. I don't usually buy 357mags, no reason to unless I feel like punishing my wrist.

[tyrist]

I have had hot brass fall on my cheek bone as well. It's when I have to pull the safety glasses away from my face to prevent fogging. I found that a pari of oakley M frames with clear lenses solves the problem.

[HowardW56]

Last Saturday I took my new S&W 686+ revolver to the local indoor range. I'm still relatively new to handguns and have learned that shooting them accurately is much more difficult than with a rifle/shotgun. I practiced dry firing and thought I had it down pretty well, but when I got to the range I found myself flinching a bit at times. For now, I'm certain the gun is more accurate than I am

I'm also learning that shooting is the domain of the rich. $12 range fee, $18 box of 50 rounds = $30 gone in no time.

Finally, while I was there the guy in the lane next to me was shooting an auto-loader and one of his empty casings ejected, went up over the side panel, and down between my "safety" glasses and my upper cheek bone. I had to quickly pull my glasses off to get the thing to fall out, but the damage had been done: a small second degree burn! Now my wife isn't so sure about my new hobby

Try wearing a baseball cap... It works for me!