Ricochet to the leg

[joeyshoe]

I was out shooting this past weekend and got in the thigh by a piece of ricochet. I've been hit by ricochets or spashes before, but this hit me hard enough that I was a little hesitant to look down. Once I looked down and didn't see a bunch of red stuff, I just carried on. I got home and my thigh was a little sore and I had a scab where I was hit. I didn't think anything had gone through, but I checked my pants today (two layers) and both had a .020" ish hole in them in the same corresponding spot where I was hit. The spot on my leg is a little raised but there is no bruising or pain. I dug around a bit with my knife so it doesn't feel spectacular right now….

Do I need to go to the hospital? That's not really my scene but i'd be willing to go iif i've got something in my leg that needs to come out and I can't do it myself. Anyway, this may be a totally obvious answer but I've never had this happen before so I hope to seek the collective wisdom of my peers.

Thanks!

[10mm-man]

I was out shooting this past weekend and got in the thigh by a piece of ricochet. I've been hit by ricochets or spashes before, but this hit me hard enough that I was a little hesitant to look down. Once I looked down and didn't see a bunch of red stuff, I just carried on. I got home and my thigh was a little sore and I had a scab where I was hit. I didn't think anything had gone through, but I checked my pants today (two layers) and both had a .020" ish hole in them in the same corresponding spot where I was hit. The spot on my leg is a little raised but there is no bruising or pain. I dug around a bit with my knife so it doesn't feel spectacular right now….

Do I need to go to the hospital? That's not really my scene but i'd be willing to go iif i've got something in my leg that needs to come out and I can't do it myself. Anyway, this may be a totally obvious answer but I've never had this happen before so I hope to seek the collective wisdom of my peers.

Thanks!

Just drink lot's of whisky, and dig around some more. Can't find anything don't worry about it, carry on......

(My advice is not to be considered medical, in any way shape or form. I'm not a doc, just watched lot's of western growing up.)

[SideShow Bob]

I have a relative that caught a 12 ga. slug ricochet to the middle of the forehead and survived while shooting a steel target at about 30 yards.
He never went to a doctor.

[Bailey Guns]

Rub some dirt on it.

[spleify]

I would go get an X-Ray of it and see if there is anything in there.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Or it didn't happen. JK!! Ya get it checked out. Piece of mind can go along way.

[brutal]

Rub some dirt on it.

This.

[hunterhawk]

I have a metal detector.... Glad you're ok! My buddy caught one to his forearm if it wasn't work related he said he would have kept shooting! But they had to get him cleared

[TEAMRICO]

I would go get an X-Ray of it and see if there is anything in there.

Show us the X-ray of the thigh area......you know which one I'm talking about........

[hatidua]

-thank you for not posting pics!