rifle round by cervical

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...aab28a5550fd06

I have my share of seeing neck GSW in resuscitation room, OR, and ICU.
99% the patient did not make it. The ER resuscitation room also convinces me of the veracity of the adage "pistol round wounds, rifle round kills."

For our medical (and forensic ammo) folks, how many scenarios have you seen with such positive outcome i.e. walking, talking, mild distress immediately after?

Also what can render such otherwise lethal round ineffective?
- Stray round at extended distance and the bullet is < 2000 fps by then?
- A ricochet/skip or near vertical impact? He reported he was bending over getting stuff from his car when struck
- FMJ design with old ammo?
- 5.56 and not 7.62, 22 caliber and not .30?
- Simply miraculous occurrence? (I have seen xray of bullet lodged in the middle of baby's head and the baby was completely age appropriate and fighting IV and NG....but I put that under soft fontanel so the skull can afford the swelling brain without herniation)

Have you seen such cases, 35NCO?

Thank you for the education.