Re: bullet ricochet inside indoor range
dunsho, was it the full bullet or just the jacket? having pieces of jacket come back is more common than an entire bullet, although I've seen that happen too. all depends on how the bullet hits the backstop. at my club, our backstops are sloped about 35 degrees, so anything that hits them goes back into the sand pit to die. however, if a round hits some of the ironwork, or hits on a weird angle, it can come back. usually they don't have enough energy...usually...except for when they do...and you end up with a cut or a bruise.
as for the employee's reaction, I don't think I would take any action other than to explain what happened and make sure that the shooter is shooting into the backstop correctly - and wearing eye protection.
Vince
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