Man accidentally shoots himself without a gun

[trigger_time]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/whacki ... index.html

This happened with a .223...would the same apply for a .44 Magnum?

[Grumpy]

Of course it would. Probably to less effect though because the .223 generates more energy than a .44 mag - and has superior penetration.
The person concerned is an absolute idiot - If you whack the primer of a cartridge with a hammer it is likely to ignite. That, after all, is what it is supposed to do.
If you have to pull bullets from `live` cartridges invest in a kinetic bullet puller. Looks rather like a hammer but pulls the bullet and stores the powder without igniting the primer.

[trigger_time]

Thanks, Grumpy.

The guy in the story must have been real broke to scrounge brass from unfired ammo to sell to recyclers .

[mundaire]

Thanks, Grumpy.

The guy in the story must have been real broke to scrounge brass from unfired ammo to sell to recyclers .

And real stupid to be using a hammer to remove the bullets from the case! Just when you think you have seen/ heard of the stupidest thing possible... something like this comes along...

[Grumpy]

It`s actually quite encouraging you know - no matter how stupid a thing you might do you can take heart from the knowledge that someone, somewhere is being a lot more stupid ! Using a hammer to knock bullets out of live cartridges just takes the biscuit though.