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Originally Posted by Shark Bait
Yes, there is such thing as a bad day at the range. My beautiful 629-4 was blown up by a hand load today. I figure I must have got a double charge somehow. I use a Hornady progressive press and can't understand how I could get a double charge.
I caught a piece of shell casing in my left cheek and it bled A LOT! Docs are just going to leave it in there. A souvenir I guess.
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Yep. Bad day. I can't make it any better. Once upon a time I had a double charge on a .45 ACP. Empty casing ejected right back into my forehead. Learned. Haven't had it happen again. Lucky. Gun was not damaged. Do so very much wish it had been different with you and your revolver. Surprised the bit of shrapnel was left in your face. I got spattered back about 2000 when a Yugoslavian 8mm round did an "M split" in my K-98. Gun was not hurt. Several bits of brass had to be picked out of my eyebrow/forehead. Sincerely. bruce.