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Ozzieman · November 1, 2005, 08:17 PM

Was my first time to this range and was by invite only, large range with 100 200 and 300 yard with pits.
I was there to shoot a 100 yard match with a HK SLR-8. The friend that was sponsering me was also spotting for me was behind my position with a scope.
"Comence firing"
Brought my gun up and got my breathing down and relaxed and brought the gun to my sholder, switched off the safety.
And a hammer hit me in the face.
Glasses gone, blood gushing out my nose.
I cant see, my gun is loaded, safety off and I cant drop it, I fumble for the safety and yell out "Some one take this gun!"
The friend behind me says, "Ozz go ahead and shoot!"
SOME ONE TAKE THIS GUN!!!!
He finaly sees that somthing is wrong and walkes up beside me and says
"What happend your gun blow up?"
Well the language that I used at this point I will not shair with you but finaly I got my point across to take the gun and clear it.
Next problem no one knew any thing about an SLR-8 so I had to describe how to clear it!
About this time the range safety officer sees that there is somthing wrong, not from the blood coming from my face but from the guy standing next to me with the barrel in one hand and the pistol grip of an AR 15 in the other and nothing inbetween.
He was shooting right handed and I was left of him. Some how the T handle of the AR got past him and hit me in the face.
After the club senior member investagated the accident they found out that this NUM nuts had loaded pistol powder in a 223.
OH by the way that was his second round that blew up the gun, had two holes in the target.
He did say that the gun did feel a little bit different when it went off. His only problem was that his hands were num for several minutes.
Yes they let me become a menber, and there have been jokes about naming the club after me, had I started a law suit, I probably would have owned it, but then again I couldnt stand being that close to lawyers I let it go.

November 1, 2005, 08:17 PM	#33
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	I have told this in other places but Was my first time to this range and was by invite only, large range with 100 200 and 300 yard with pits. I was there to shoot a 100 yard match with a HK SLR-8. The friend that was sponsering me was also spotting for me was behind my position with a scope. "Comence firing" Brought my gun up and got my breathing down and relaxed and brought the gun to my sholder, switched off the safety. And a hammer hit me in the face. Glasses gone, blood gushing out my nose. I cant see, my gun is loaded, safety off and I cant drop it, I fumble for the safety and yell out "Some one take this gun!" The friend behind me says, "Ozz go ahead and shoot!" SOME ONE TAKE THIS GUN!!!! He finaly sees that somthing is wrong and walkes up beside me and says "What happend your gun blow up?" Well the language that I used at this point I will not shair with you but finaly I got my point across to take the gun and clear it. Next problem no one knew any thing about an SLR-8 so I had to describe how to clear it! About this time the range safety officer sees that there is somthing wrong, not from the blood coming from my face but from the guy standing next to me with the barrel in one hand and the pistol grip of an AR 15 in the other and nothing inbetween. He was shooting right handed and I was left of him. Some how the T handle of the AR got past him and hit me in the face. After the club senior member investagated the accident they found out that this NUM nuts had loaded pistol powder in a 223. OH by the way that was his second round that blew up the gun, had two holes in the target. He did say that the gun did feel a little bit different when it went off. His only problem was that his hands were num for several minutes. Yes they let me become a menber, and there have been jokes about naming the club after me, had I started a law suit, I probably would have owned it, but then again I couldnt stand being that close to lawyers I let it go.