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Do I really need a hat on the range? I've been reading about hot casings on the head, down the bra, all kinds of stuff.
I'm not a hat person, my head lets excess heat out....I need the cooling, but if I really need one....
(Rolling my eyes.)
 
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I've had hot brass between my glasses and face. Wasn't fun.

I've had hot brass go down the back of a shoe and burn my Achilles tendon. Wasn't fun. Left a scar.

I've had hot brass get caught in the crook of my elbow when I was running a timer at a match. Wasn't fun.

I've had hot brass somehow get between me and an under armour tank top. Wasn't fun, left a scar.

If you shoot enough eventually you will have brass go somewhere you don't want it. It sucks when it happens.
 
Button Pusher said:
Depends on how much hair you have:)
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Not as much as I had before chemo!!! Lol. Most of it came back, but some got lost on the way. Also, I'm way older now, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with it!
How hot do those things stay on the trip out of the port, anyway?
 
Hot enough. If they just bounce off of you it's no problem. If it gets caught between clothing and skin it can leave a blister and scar.
 
rantingredneck said:
Hot enough. If they just bounce off of you it's no problem. If it gets caught between clothing and skin it can leave a blister and scar.
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Well, since I used to be a cook, a blister and a scar won't scare me too much! Hot grease, hot sugar, steam....the list goes on.
But I might wear a bandanna! Got lots of those!
 
rantingredneck said:
I've had hot brass between my glasses and face. Wasn't fun.

I've had hot brass go down the back of a shoe and burn my Achilles tendon. Wasn't fun. Left a scar.

I've had hot brass get caught in the crook of my elbow when I was running a timer at a match. Wasn't fun.

I've had hot brass somehow get between me and an under armour tank top. Wasn't fun, left a scar.

If you shoot enough eventually you will have brass go somewhere you don't want it. It sucks when it happens.
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Are you one of those accident-prone types, or have you just been shooting for so long you've seen it all?
 
Millie said:
As in my hold on the grip, or a new grip to put on the gun?
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Not the guns grip. The gripping of the hands on the gun. If the muzzle is flipping up and the explosive force is not backwards thru the slide and being absorbed through the arms and then transferred thru the shoulders.

Your brass should be ejecting at close to 3 to 4 o’clock. When I first shot the tiny Glock 43 without an extension I had brass coming back in my face and head. I had to learn how to put pressure on a subcompact. It got much better once I put some Hyve Technology extensions.
 
BlackGun said:
Not the guns grip. The gripping of the hands on the gun. If the muzzle is flipping up and the explosive force is not backwards thru the slide and being absorbed through the arms and then transferred thru the shoulders.

Your brass should be ejecting at close to 3 to 4 o’clock. When I first shot the tiny Glock 43 without an extension I had brass coming back in my face and head. I had to learn how to put pressure on a subcompact. It got much better once I put some Hyve Technology extensions.
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Well good, I'm going to be trying out some bigger guns soon, more room to "get a grip".... I hope. This is why I feel I need an experienced shooter with me as I try new guns.
Nothing hit me while shooting the .380, but I suppose if you shoot a lot you're increasing your chance of the occasional hit.
Thanks for the explanation.
 
Millie, you are going to get burned. It will start to hurt while you are lining up for your next shot. You’ll want to move to eliminate the pain, especially if it’s gone down your shirt or is between your temple and shooting glasses. Think this through carefully because the first time you’re likely to jump around and swat at the brass while swinging a pistol around wildly with your finger on the trigger. Like most things, think it through now and you may remember to make your pistol safe before dealing with the irritation .
 
JimB said:
Millie, you are going to get burned. It will start to hurt while you are lining up for your next shot. You’ll want to move to eliminate the pain, especially if it’s gone down your shirt or is between your temple and shooting glasses. Think this through carefully because the first time you’re likely to jump around and swat at the brass while swinging a pistol around wildly with your finger on the trigger. Like most things, think it through now and you may remember to make your pistol safe before dealing with the irritation .
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I like your thinking!
 
I've had brass go between my glasses and my temple and cheek. It will get your attention.
 
I’m not usually a hat person either, but I wear a hat for a few reasons normally when I am shooting.

1. It helps me cut the glare down and shields my eyes from the sun when I am getting my sight picture.

2. A ball cap on top of glasses pretty much seals off the top of your head and face from flying brass and debris.

3. When wearing headset like hearing protection I feel a bit more padding when I see a hat. I buy the hats that don’t have the button on top so that my ear pro fits easier and hat/glasses/earpro combo kinda feels like a comfortable helmet to me.

If you are shooting a revolver then I he “hit brass down the hand cleavage/glasses” really isn’t an issue. Until you are standing around someone else on the range who is.

And yes, expended brass gets very very hot.


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Quit holding the pistol like a homie and the hot casing won't land on the top of your head.
 
B00ger said:
I’m not usually a hat person either, but I wear a hat for a few reasons normally when I am shooting.

1. It helps me cut the glare down and shields my eyes from the sun when I am getting my sight picture.

2. A ball cap on top of glasses pretty much seals off the top of your head and face from flying brass and debris.

3. When wearing headset like hearing protection I feel a bit more padding when I see a hat. I buy the hats that don’t have the button on top so that my ear pro fits easier and hat/glasses/earpro combo kinda feels like a comfortable helmet to me.

If you are shooting a revolver then I he “hit brass down the hand cleavage/glasses” really isn’t an issue. Until you are standing around someone else on the range who is.

And yes, expended brass gets very very hot.


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Not expecting to shoot any revolvers, that is a quest for another time.
 
Bailey Boat said:
See... This is exactly why my wife and I are topless when we shoot. That way there's no way for the brass to get caught in a top garment....it just rolls off.....
I wonder if that accounts for the audiences we usually have watching us??
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I'm sure they're just dazzled by your shooting prowess, not interested in the nudie show! Or I could have that completely wrong.....
 
Hot brass scars are just cool tatoos for gun people. No big deal. You just really want to avoid the big issues that causes missing digits and eyeballs. :eek:
 
CZfool68 said:
Hot brass scars are just cool tatoos for gun people. No big deal. You just really want to avoid the big issues that causes missing digits and eyeballs. :eek:
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Ok, I'd rather just get another tattoo, and I'm going to avoid losing parts, if I can! I've been sliced up more than enough!
 
vp9c said:
I have a bunch of hair to protect my cleavage. I need something for my head right?
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rantingredneck said:
Hot enough. If they just bounce off of you it's no problem. If it gets caught between clothing and skin it can leave a blister and scar.
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I did have one bounce off my arm, not sure whose, as I was between my "instructors", but I barely felt it.
 
It can and will happen however careful you are. Your brass can bounce of the range roof post back at you. Anyone else’s brass can go anywhere. Shots that hit rock or steel can fragment and send pieces your way.

If you RSO a lot of matches it will happen a lot more.

As someone said, the most important thing no matter what is to keep your muzzle downrange and get your finger off the trigger. Brass, wasp sting, siren behind you, snake running over your foot, plane crash, spider drops on you, alien landing, lightning strike nearby, twist your ankle or trip and fall down while shooting, whatever. Muzzle and trigger discipline all the time. Never relax your guard on those. Should always be in forefront of your mind if a gun is in your hand or anyone else’s around you. If you are in that habit for little unexpected things, it will carry through something big unexpected happening.
 
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I had a driver of an M-113 APC catch some hot .50 cal blank brass down the back of his shirt collar and neck! Can you say seared! Left some ugly scars! Almost wreaked us!
 
JimP42 said:
It can and will happen however careful you are. Your brass can bounce of the range roof post back at you. Anyone else’s brass can go anywhere. Shots that hit rock or steel can fragment and send pieces your way.

If you RSO a lot of matches it will happen a lot more.

As someone said, the most important thing no matter what is to keep your muzzle downrange and get your finger off the trigger. Brass, wasp sting, siren behind you, snake running over your foot, plane crash, spider drops on you, alien landing, lightning strike nearby, twist your ankle or trip and fall down while shooting, whatever. Muzzle and trigger discipline all the time. Never relax your guard on those. Should always be in forefront of your mind if a gun is in your hand or anyone else’s around you. If you are in that habit for little unexpected things, it will carry through something big unexpected happening.
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Excellent points. While attempting our rimfire challenge last month I had a series of wasps and stinging visitors. It was actually good practicejist to keep the finger off the trigger until I was ready to fire. Not quite a boa constrictor on my leg, or a lightning strike, but practice none the less.
 
CZfool68 said:
Excellent points. While attempting our rimfire challenge last month I had a series of wasps and stinging visitors. It was actually good practicejist to keep the finger off the trigger until I was ready to fire. Not quite a boa constrictor on my leg, or a lightning strike, but practice none the less.
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Why did you bring wasps to sting the visitors?
 
CZfool68 said:
Excellent points. While attempting our rimfire challenge last month I had a series of wasps and stinging visitors. It was actually good practicejist to keep the finger off the trigger until I was ready to fire. Not quite a boa constrictor on my leg, or a lightning strike, but practice none the less.
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Not much you can do about the wasps but I'd ask the stinging visitors to leave.
 
CZfool68 said:
Excellent points. While attempting our rimfire challenge last month I had a series of wasps and stinging visitors. It was actually good practicejist to keep the finger off the trigger until I was ready to fire. Not quite a boa constrictor on my leg, or a lightning strike, but practice none the less.
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I've now been hit, not just a glancing pass, but full on brass bouncing off my head and one hitting my chest, BUT my shirt was buttoned high enough that it just bounced off. That was interesting. Also saw a lot of brass flying around today, but kept on and didn't get distracted.
 
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