Oxfordshooter Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14339884.Mum_of_two_left_shaken_after_deer_hunting_accident_saw_bullet_shoot_through_her_window_in_Woodstock/?ref=mr&lp=2 Just seen this article in the local paper about an apparent ricochet accident - could have been a tragedy for the family and some very bad publicity for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Obviously it`s good news that no one was hurt. But it`s also nice to see that the matter has been handled calmly and rationally. I`m sure the shooter involved feels terrible about it and hopefully it was just sheer misfortune that shouldn`t happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 What are the chances this is an air rifle pellet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 What are the chances this is an air rifle pellet Slim, seeing as he was apparently hunting deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not a pellet "A man was located and informed police that he had been shooting deer on adjacent land. "It is believed that one of the shots may have ricocheted in to a pane of glass on the door. The man and victim exchanged details. No offences took place and no further police action was required." And here, apparently accidents shouldn't be allowed "This should not be allowed. My daughter-in-law is very shaken and has been working on getting the house secure." Hmm, could be awkward stopping accidents, think it's been tried for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Slim, seeing as he was apparently hunting deer. Not to mention the minor technicality that they actually found a bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I did not read it all. It may be but I don't trust reports of 'bullets' or smooth bore semi automatic revolvers..... Odd time to be shooting deer at lunch time...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 But it`s also nice to see that the matter has been handled calmly and rationally. IMO that's the most shocking part of the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not to mention the minor technicality that they actually found a bullet. IMO that's the most shocking part of the story No kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'd be surprised if the shooter gets to keep their ticket. Not going to start a witch hunt as I don't know the full facts however this type of incident should never be allowed to happen, I'm just glad no one was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'd be surprised if the shooter gets to keep their ticket. Not going to start a witch hunt as I don't know the full facts however this type of incident should never be allowed to happen, I'm just glad no one was injured. How can you completely stop it, are there no buildings within a mile of anywhere you shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 How can you completely stop it, are there no buildings within a mile of anywhere you shoot? Unfortunately that's not part of the **** covering procedures of the police. Fair play to them though, what a president this could start for land clearance issues. But, to play devils advocate, reading alsorts from our learned members, it must of been 'fairly' close to go through a double glazed window, ie not a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 It happened local to me on a rifle range . The shot hit a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'd be surprised if the shooter gets to keep their ticket. Not going to start a witch hunt as I don't know the full facts however this type of incident should never be allowed to happen, I'm just glad no one was injured. Richochets happen, even in areas that are generally considered safe. You must have seen the video where the .50 cal round bounces off the steel target and comes straight back down the range and hits the shooter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 This is why I said as I don't have the full facts so I'm not going to climb my ivory tower, however I'm guessing the shooter was closer to the house than I would have been, or possibly not allowed for the possibility of ricochet, I could of course be wrong, but rather an unusual accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 How can you completely stop it, are there no buildings within a mile of anywhere you shoot?Of cause your quite right, badly worded on my part, is of course impossible to totally negate all risks, very unfortunate set of circumstances if all precautions were taken. And obviously reflects badly on the sport regardless of blame or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 As has been said, I'm shocked a big song and dance wasn't made of it by the media circus, which in turn pushes the Police to over react. In fact, it's probably only by chance that it didn't, as the papers love to print bull, or hyped up stories most of the time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Unfortunately that's not part of the **** covering procedures of the police. Fair play to them though, what a president this could start for land clearance issues. But, to play devils advocate, reading alsorts from our learned members, it must of been 'fairly' close to go through a double glazed window, ie not a mile. Not sure of the facts but a deer cal rifle is certainly capable of doing that off a ricochet. Likelihood after a good assessment of the safety The thing with ricochets is you never know how much energy will be held onto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not sure of the facts but a deer cal rifle is certainly capable of doing that off a ricochet. Likelihood after a good assessment of the safety The thing with ricochets is you never know how much energy will be held onto I'm sure, but as shown in previous topics it's an unknown. I'm summising, guessing, that a deer calibre at 500 yards say, ricochet wouldn't destroy a double glazed window as described. I'm happy to called wrong, just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'm sure, but as shown in previous topics it's an unknown. I'm summising, guessing, that a deer calibre at 500 yards say, ricochet wouldn't destroy a double glazed window as described. I'm happy to called wrong, just a thought. Potentially it could loose most of its energy or very little. If it hit the window I think the chances are 100% it will break it I once saw a 140 gun bullet go through a deer at 150 yards hit something in the backstop and travel over a dew soaked field leaving a plume of water spray Not a nice feeling at all The experience made it totally clear to me it's not all about backstop but also backdrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Bullets have been known to kill two deer before so breaking a window 500 yards away is a gimme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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