[JayVee]

I’ve got five bucks that says, recover the bullet and you’ll find rifling marks. There was a gun involved!

[traderrob6]

“I’ve got five bucks that says, recover the bullet and you’ll find rifling marks. There was a gun involved!”

I’m not taking that bet because odds are you’re right.

[Gaffer]

Me, too.....an unchambered shell - especially a .22 wouldn’t have that much directional power, unless it went through his eye.

[marktwain]

Thanks to you and all the other freepers who showed how this did not happen the way it was described.

The proper headline would have been: Man claims to drop dumbell on bullet, shoot self.

[Bob]

I’ve got five bucks that says, recover the bullet and you’ll find rifling marks. There was a gun involved!

Bingo! My thoughts exactly. What condition was the casing in when it was recovered? While I can't be sure, I'd expect that a loose cartridge would be torn apart without a chamber around it to contain the pressure.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

I’ve got five bucks that says, recover the bullet and you’ll find rifling marks. There was a gun involved!

I agree, the brass portion of the cartridge is a lot lighter then the lead bullet. If you were to toss .22LR ammo into a fire the case will split and go flying off and the bullet will just lay there. And yes, the flying brass might sting a bit if it were to hit you. Without the confining chamber and barrel of a gun there is nothing to "focus" the force of the expanding propellant gasses on the base of the bullet and it will just stay put.

I would not recommend doing this with centerfire ammunition as the heavier brass might actually break your skin.

Regards,
GtG

[Fast Moving Angel]

Agree with you, and not buying this story. Sounds like an urban legend - or at least how one gets started.