Drop a .22 cartridge and injure yourself?

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:33 am

Here is a story about a woman who claimed to be injured from a dropped .22 cartridge. After all, it's a rimfire and all it has to do is land just right. A 3-foot drop has enough force to fire one?

http://news.yahoo.com/video/woman-hurt- ... 30098.html

charlesb · Post by **charlesb** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:03 am

Seems unlikely but possible. Injury from the brass would be more likely than injury from the bullet. - The lighter piece would move faster, bounce around a lot.

Personally, I am dubious about the story but then again, I wasn't there.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:18 am

Sound very unlikely that that could happen. I would guess she may have got lead spray from someone shooting at steel near her if it's lead that was removed. The only thing that I think would have any energy would be the brass jacket. I'm going to agree with Charles hard to believe.

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:11 pm

The firing pin hits the rim hard enough to make a dent in the case. That's a pretty high pounds per square inch force to crush the rim and fire the cartridge. I doubt that the round falling a few feet and landing on the rim will approach that force.