Man almost snipes himself with a .50 cal

[TallBill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u_F_EsWk_s

If you can't figure out what happens, I'll fill you in. But I didn't want to spoil it in the OP.

Also, the video is mis-titled, it isn't a misfire.

 

[Tiamat]

I've seen this before, crazy shit though. I agree with them that it was an appropriate time to call it a day. :laugh:

 

[theflyingpig]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. "Nope, not doin thayat any mower."

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Wow. That must've been a thick plate to send a .50 cal round back at him. And that's also why we shoot at sand, not steel...

 

[Locut0s]

Is that strange ricochet sound real?!? Sounds like a bad sci-fi add on.

 

[Alone]

Ricochet?

 

[theflyingpig]

Originally posted by: Alone
Ricochet?

Nope. It was magic.

 

[frostedflakes]

Crazy. I had no idea they could ricochet like that.

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: Alone
Ricochet?

Yup video info on the side basically explains all.

 

[Baked]

Damn, that's one lucky sonofabitch!

 

[Pocatello]

Lucky bastard. I would call it a day too.

 

[MikeMike]

so, shoot 50cal, it ricochet bounces RIGHT in front of you, and then hits you... that fucking sucks.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Baked
Damn, that's one lucky sonofabitch!

Yeah, I imagine that it lost a significant amount of force from hitting the plate, but it still would have killed him if it was about 2 inches closer.

 

[ZzZGuy]

"No more iron"

They used a heavy piece of metal as the target, the bullet ricochet and came back at him.

 

[Pocatello]

PING, zing, zip, brain explodes.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Wow! That guy should buy a lotto ticket.

 

[Jahee]

Lol, "We're not doin that anymore..."

 

[Freshgeardude]

thats awesome

 

[Zebo]

Wow!! odds must be like a billion to 1 that would happen. Anyone good at calculus? 300 yrs away bullet has diameter of 1.3cm

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Wow!! odds must be like a billion to 1 that would happen. Anyone good at calculus? 300 yrs away bullet has diameter of 1.3cm

Calculus? More like geometry. If the plate had been at an angle the bullet never would have bounced straight back.

/edit: Not trying to make fun of you, just pointing out that stupidity trumps chance every time.

 

[grrl]

I saw that before a while ago, but I still LOLed this time too.

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Wow!! odds must be like a billion to 1 that would happen. Anyone good at calculus? 300 yrs away bullet has diameter of 1.3cm

Looked up ricochet on wiki and apparently it's not unheard of. However the right conditions have to be there. Heavy plate steel, the right type of bullet and speed, bullet / target angle of 90 deg. All were the case for this guy. Sounds like if they had just angled the plate they could have avoided this possibility.

 

[FDF12389]

Why do all teh rich noobs get teh fify cals?

 

[Deviant Grasshopper]

Tagged

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

LOL

Anybody who shoots a steel plate at a 90 degree angle to themself is a moron.