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Old 17th Jul 2015, 04:35
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Originally Posted by Petercwelch
About nothing. We all realize bullets are no risk except if burned perhaps.
I would strongly disagree with you on this point. 25 years ago I was developing my love of flying via the RAF section of the CCF. Regrettably a colleague dropped a brick onto a box of .22 ammunition and managed to detonate 4 rounds.

My knee was damaged badly enough by being hit with shrapnel that I was forced to give up climbing, flying and running for years.

Ammunition is safe when handled with the respect and care it is due. When it is not, then accidents are a serious risk.
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