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10-26-2009, 02:04 PM
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This is an excellent example of what not to do. I would guess improper reloading technique or lack of attention to detail. Probable double charge of fast powder would do this..... ouch!!
A guy came into our department the other day to ask a favor. He had a S&W 629 that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range. He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new load and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. When the tweety birds cleared, this is what he saw.....
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10-26-2009, 02:11 PM
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yikes!
I guess he's lucky to tell about it. 
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10-26-2009, 02:30 PM
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At least it was only one of the ones with a lock. That's not as serious as destroying one of the classic models.
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10-26-2009, 02:38 PM
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Re-loaders wake-up call....Always safety first, no distractions, know your equipment and always be aware of your powder charges. There are no accidents in re-loading, just negligence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was lucky "THIS TIME".
Jim.........................................
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10-26-2009, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masterPsmith
Re-loaders wake-up call....Always safety first, no distractions, know your equipment and always be aware of your powder charges. There are no accidents in re-loading, just negligence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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+1. A friend of mine has a TV in his reloading area and he watches it while he charges cases. We've argued over that a few times but he sees nothing wrong with it. One of these days... 
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10-26-2009, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1919A4
At least it was only one of the ones with a lock. That's not as serious as destroying one of the classic models.
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Good point! 
The sad thing is - he has plenty of company out there....
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Last edited by Highpower; 10-27-2009 at 06:45 PM.
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10-26-2009, 07:57 PM
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Holy Hell!! That is some SERIOUS self inflicted pain there.... God damn!!
We had a guy who messed up a load on a brand new Sako. Split that barrel like a banana peel all the way down to the action and peeled the scope half way off.
Not a good day!!
JD
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10-26-2009, 07:59 PM
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The M-1A picture always makes me cry.
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10-26-2009, 08:01 PM
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The M-1A picture always makes me cry.
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No Kidding. That has to be about $4K worth of Ooops right there... 
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10-26-2009, 11:21 PM
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That has to be the most catastrophic revolver mishap I have ever seen. I would send it to S&W to see if there was a metal failure not caused by ezxessive pressure (I seriously doubt it). The remainder of the ammo in that batch should be disassembled to determine WTF happened. I seriously doubt a double charge of something like bullseye could do that. Possibly a half charge of 296, it does weird things at low load density.
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