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Offline Darth Aussie

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Reloading? check twice with your powder
« on: November 15, 2009, 06:37:08 AM »





these photos were mailed to me the other day seeing i work in a firearms store. Not good when you add a double charge to your handloads.......
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 06:40:57 AM »
YHa,  that ruined someone's day,  can you imagine what the consequences would have been in a bolt action rifle,   I never understood the guys that would make "special" ammo.  Being involved in hunting and shooting since I was a wee lad, I always respected what could go wrong,  Hot loads are never a good idea. Even the guys that buy the +p and ++P loads need to know what their gun can handle before adding the extra pressure to it.   Sad end to a nice S&W
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 06:41:54 AM »
Ouch! Was the owner hurt?
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 06:43:55 AM »
Yup ....lacerations to hand and face.....
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 07:22:22 AM »
Hey Greg, I don't mean to morbid, but if you can email me pics of that guy's face I am teaching hunter safety right now and want to show the consequences of not using the correct ammunition in your firearm. I have a few pictures of a bolt action rifle after a similar incident and it looks it was peeled like a bananna and is split in four directions. I can put em up here sometime if you guys want. Kinda gross though.
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 07:24:07 AM »
I don't have pics of his face or hands  mate, just the pics of the Pistol. i have a couple more of close up in the cylinder though.....
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 07:25:29 AM »
Works for me.
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 11:03:01 AM »
Did the guy who shot this get injured?
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 02:53:53 PM »
as far as i know by the mail, yes......
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 03:04:20 PM »
Quote from: Darth Aussie on November 17, 2009, 02:53:53 PM
as far as i know by the mail, yes......

Today was the last day of my teaching hunter safety and a student had a question about powder. I used your images to show them what happens when you get the powder wrong! So Greg, you educated about 60 kids today with this post.  If I may so gruesome, what were the extent of these injuries? I don't mean to pry, but you are sure giving me some great info. to share with my kids about the dangers of unsafe firearm handling. I need to post the pics I have of that bolt action rifle that had bad loads. the barrel is split four ways right up to the forearm. I do have one shot of the guys head too, but it is pretty gross.
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 08:35:04 AM »
I feel better reading your post mate, made my day. Glad i could help.......
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2009, 06:45:20 AM »
Ordered my new reloading press kit today...Lyman T Mag Deluxe kit with electronic scales, powder thrower, lube kit etc.....oh and RCBS 9mm Carbide diekit....... ;D

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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2009, 06:46:49 AM »
Very nice,   years ago when I was into target shooting I often thought about reloading my own, but I just didn't have the space or time for it,.  I still have buckets of brass in the shop.
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Re: Reloading? check twice with your powder
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2009, 06:48:17 AM »
I know one thing, I could sure use someone to load up my ultra mag load. The guy who used to do it, got a metal plate in his head (old war woud) and hasn't been doing it for a few years. I still have plenty of shells, but need a more dependable loader.
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