Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #51  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:16 PM
cmj8591's Avatar
cmj8591 cmj8591 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 2,742
Likes: 1,161
Liked 4,447 Times in 1,596 Posts
Default

It's truly a good thing that you didn't suffer any really bad injuries from this. There are three morals to your story: eye protection, eye protection and eye protection. That is the lesson we should all take away from this mishap.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #52  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:20 PM
Oracle's Avatar
Oracle Oracle is offline
US Veteran
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Selah, Washington
Posts: 708
Likes: 2,255
Liked 1,188 Times in 424 Posts
Default

A friend of mine gave me some reloaded 45 ACP ammo. this happened, it could of been worse I guess.

Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #53  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:22 PM
Oracle's Avatar
Oracle Oracle is offline
US Veteran
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Selah, Washington
Posts: 708
Likes: 2,255
Liked 1,188 Times in 424 Posts
Default



Reply With Quote
  #54  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:30 PM
RobertJ.'s Avatar
RobertJ. RobertJ. is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seaside, Oregon
Posts: 6,321
Likes: 24,986
Liked 12,549 Times in 3,779 Posts
Default

Thank you for being brave enough to post this. I'm glad you're okay.

Even though I load on a single stage, and only 50 or 100 at a time (which are easily inspected), it's still a good reminder that nothing is more important than attention to detail.

And I'd pull those remaining rounds. Weighing a loaded round for a possible 8 grains over seems too iffy for me.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #55  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:30 PM
915's Avatar
915 915 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Auburn, AL
Posts: 102
Likes: 116
Liked 204 Times in 63 Posts
Default

Man, that really blows! Just glad you are ok.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
-Dan-
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #56  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:32 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Funny thing is that I am more saddened by the loss of my nice revolver than by my swollen and painful face, plus rather significant blood loss. The picture of my shirt doesn't even come close to representing that part. Now I have to make do with my 6 other 44 magnums until I can get another one like this. Boo hoo wah wah....
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #57  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:38 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

I appreciate all of your kind words. I was never worried about being judged by you guys, so I have no reason to conceal what happened. I screwed up and lost a damn fine revolver. Anyone who would ridicule someone for a mistake isn't worth listening to anyway. The reason I posted this was to help others avoid the same thing, and get some helpful suggestions from you all. Thanks again!
Reply With Quote
  #58  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:41 PM
VaTom VaTom is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 9,137
Liked 5,177 Times in 1,309 Posts
Default

Glad you were not more seriously injured. The last time I saw a revolver like that was in 1976 in the police academy. One of my fellow recruits got into reloading and brought some of his rounds to the range to try before we began training that day. Blew the cylinder and top strap off the department issued Model 10. Fortunately no one injured. He eventually retired after 25 years.

As the Sgt on Hill Street Blues used to say at the end of line up. "Hey-Be careful out there!"
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #59  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:42 PM
Oracle's Avatar
Oracle Oracle is offline
US Veteran
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Selah, Washington
Posts: 708
Likes: 2,255
Liked 1,188 Times in 424 Posts
Default

[IMG][/IMG]

Hooray, the image finally attached!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #60  
Old 02-02-2020, 09:46 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Oracle View Post
[IMG][/IMG]

Hooray, the image finally attached!
Thanks for that. I got used to just seeing the middle one when i was a cop.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #61  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:06 PM
VM VM is offline
SWCA Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: HoosieRama
Posts: 6,982
Likes: 2,396
Liked 3,853 Times in 1,401 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shark Bait View Post
It wouldn't stop bleeding for nearly a half hour, and it was coming fast too.
My wife gives me a 81 mg aspirin every morning with vitamins.....
I’ve had more than one instance where there was a large pool of blood.

Glad you are alright!!

Last edited by VM; 02-02-2020 at 10:07 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #62  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:11 PM
jringo8769's Avatar
jringo8769 jringo8769 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Jamestown NY
Posts: 813
Likes: 7,785
Liked 518 Times in 281 Posts
Default

Well first thing
Thank God he was there with you
My Dad and his best friend reloaded all of my life and we have seen some crazy stuff but this is the most extreme I have ever seen...
I am so glad u were not more seriously hurt...
your face is very easy to make bleed very badly even with a small cut
Anything can be replaced but you are the most important thing
I am so glad you are ok
Thank u for sharing this with us
This is a great thread that all thinking they want reloading info should read first
Even the most experienced of us can have problems with reloading
God Bless,John
Truly sorry you lost your beautiful gun too


Sent from my SM-S727VL using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #63  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:25 PM
Raystown's Avatar
Raystown Raystown is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Penna
Posts: 656
Likes: 2,736
Liked 1,015 Times in 247 Posts
Default

Gosh, So glad you were not hurt bad. You can replace a gun. Hang in there !!

Brian

Raystown
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #64  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:28 PM
KSK KSK is offline
SWCA Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 456
Likes: 1,267
Liked 1,258 Times in 256 Posts
Default

Yikes!! I’m glad you’re ok for the most part and not injured any worse. What a horrific experience to go through... Best wishes.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #65  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:29 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

You guys are great. Believe me, I'm not sitting here feeling sorry for myself. But I am feeling very sorry for my gun. I loved that gun.
Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
  #66  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:31 PM
OldChief OldChief is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 3,979
Liked 2,918 Times in 803 Posts
Default

This is the reason I use a turret press, I just don't trust those that automatically throw the charge and then set the bullet. Before I seat bullets, I have X number of charged chases in my loading block and visually check each prior to seating a single bullet. Then as I remove each case from the block, I again visually check it prior to setting it in the press. This should also prevent squibs too. Once, back in the 60s I saw a case of the same thing from factory ammo.
__________________
Ed
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #67  
Old 02-02-2020, 10:31 PM
CH4's Avatar
CH4 CH4 is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Mojave Desert
Posts: 10,254
Likes: 17,899
Liked 23,931 Times in 6,785 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by saemetric View Post
Nice gun too. Glad you survived.
^^^^^^^^^
Me too
__________________
213th FBINA
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #68  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:04 PM
9mmsubgun-m11 9mmsubgun-m11 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: East Central Indiana
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 10,578
Liked 689 Times in 422 Posts
Default

Glad your ok and sorry about that fine 629.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #69  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:09 PM
jtcarm's Avatar
jtcarm jtcarm is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,364
Likes: 1,552
Liked 4,271 Times in 1,805 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2ndshift View Post
Sorry about your revolver but I'm really glad you were not injured worse. Guns can be replaced you can't.


Second that.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #70  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:14 PM
TAC TAC is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Posts: 832
Likes: 283
Liked 506 Times in 265 Posts
Default

I've seen another 629 do exactly the same thing! That top strap could have slit your throat wide open! You were very lucky!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #71  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:19 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAC View Post
I've seen another 629 do exactly the same thing! That top strap could have slit your throat wide open! You were very lucky!
Thanks TAC. This was no fault of the gun. It was all me. Double charged a case. Sucks, but quite a learning experience.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #72  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:21 PM
oysterer's Avatar
oysterer oysterer is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,576
Likes: 1,730
Liked 2,731 Times in 868 Posts
Default

Oh, also I am happy to know you are alright and got away with as little trouble as you could have asked for!! 8.4 TG seems a lot and will surely be a rather stout load I guess. I use 3.3 in my 9mm.

That said: How about a squibb? Then your barrel gets sealed off and you fired another round behind it. I guess you looked through whats left of the barrel and there is no obstruction?

I use TG mostly and a lot. I have a light mounted shining in the case before seating and I look into each an every case when I seat the bullet. I am hoping to see any empty case or double charge.

I had a squibb once and caught it...lucky me. Thats when I installed the light.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #73  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:28 PM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by oysterer View Post
That said: How about a squibb? Then your barrel gets sealed off and you fired another round behind it. I guess you looked through whats left of the barrel and there is no obstruction?
The barrel looks good enough to go on another gun. No doubt this was a double charge.
Reply With Quote
  #74  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:28 PM
reddogs reddogs is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: East TN
Posts: 235
Likes: 71
Liked 202 Times in 122 Posts
Default

I can't quit flinching
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #75  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:31 PM
TAC TAC is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Posts: 832
Likes: 283
Liked 506 Times in 265 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shark Bait View Post
Thanks TAC. This was no fault of the gun. It was all me. Double charged a case. Sucks, but quite a learning experience.

Something similar happened to a friend of mine. His buddy was reloading .30-06 ammo for an old Remington 742 rifle. He had just purchased a new digital scale and he claimed he got confused with setting grams vs grains. The entire receiver blew up violently into may pieces. Like you, my friend ended up with several pieces of brass embedded deep into his cheek and other parts of his face. Several days later he looked like he was beaten with a baseball bat! Other than a few scars, no other apparent injuries. They also chose to leave one piece in his cheek. The guy didn't even apologize or offer to help pay for medical if needed.


Everyone please be careful out there, slow down and double check your work.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #76  
Old 02-02-2020, 11:55 PM
4barrel's Avatar
4barrel 4barrel is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: OVER the hill in TEJAS
Posts: 2,725
Likes: 13,107
Liked 4,339 Times in 1,773 Posts
Default

Glad you posted the photos. That is one of the more perfect example guns I have seen. That gun would make a great display at gun shows. Maybe you could rent it out. Most people haven't got the nerve to tell about their mistakes. I like Titegroup as it is accurate in my 45s. You messed up a nice shirt. Is your pants ok?
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #77  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:00 AM
Bobbysixkiller's Avatar
Bobbysixkiller Bobbysixkiller is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rural NW Oklahoma
Posts: 1,174
Likes: 1,156
Liked 1,979 Times in 466 Posts
Default

It takes a lot longer but I meticulously measure each charge on a single stage press. I set my powder to drop just under what I want then use a powder trickler to get it spot on. Don’t use any electronic scales either. I know it’s probably not necessary but it works. Slow but very efficient. I also like powders that take up a lot of space. Unique. Trail boss.
__________________
No gold. Only lead. Bobby
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #78  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:05 AM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 4barrel View Post
Glad you posted the photos. That is one of the more perfect example guns I have seen. That gun would make a great display at gun shows. Maybe you could rent it out. Most people haven't got the nerve to tell about their mistakes. I like Titegroup as it is accurate in my 45s. You messed up a nice shirt. Is your pants ok?
My pants and underwear are good. Just recently watched "The Revenant" again. With what Glass went through I can't complain about my injury.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #79  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:17 AM
TX-Dennis TX-Dennis is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The Rugged Llano Estacado
Posts: 3,599
Likes: 21,376
Liked 5,422 Times in 2,234 Posts
Default

That really sucks losing such a nice (and not inexpensive) revolver. I'm glad you still have all YOUR parts.
__________________
Or something like that . . .
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #80  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:20 AM
mckenney99's Avatar
mckenney99 mckenney99 is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: OH
Posts: 2,095
Likes: 6,125
Liked 6,282 Times in 1,632 Posts
Default

With the amount of blood that was leaking from you, be glad no one applied a tourniquet to your neck to stop the bleeding.
Looks like you've got a couple of spare parts that you can salvage.
Just trying to put a positive spin on a real sucky situation. Glad your are ok, but your face will probably look like **** in 24-48 hours.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #81  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:48 AM
wood714's Avatar
wood714 wood714 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 4,313
Likes: 6,417
Liked 13,226 Times in 3,066 Posts
Default

Glad you're OK.

One thing going for you, it's a great picture of the 44 that really needs to be clicked to see full size.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #82  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:56 AM
jc2721 jc2721 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 544
Likes: 227
Liked 963 Times in 307 Posts
Default

I'm glad you weren't hurt worse, and I'm amazed you were able to take such a good picture of the aftermath.

If that happened to me I think it would be a long, long time before I pulled the trigger on another reload.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #83  
Old 02-03-2020, 01:38 AM
Fishslayer Fishslayer is offline
US Veteran
Absent Comrade
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Diego, PRK
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 11,531
Liked 11,249 Times in 3,916 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shark Bait View Post
Can you believe that a tiny hole in the face did this? It wouldn't stop bleeding for nearly a half hour, and it was coming fast too.
Eeeew! The face has lots of blood vessels right up top, so yeah, I believe.

When I was a wee lad my mom was cutting my hair & nicked the top of my ear. Looked like somebody slaughtered a cow!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #84  
Old 02-03-2020, 02:05 AM
6string's Avatar
6string 6string is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Upstate, SC
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 3,090
Liked 4,736 Times in 1,517 Posts
Default

Sorry for your accident. Being able to walk away is always a lucky gift, though.
You avoided the need for hospitalization or surgery.

I'd like to share a reloading tip. As I charge each case, I seat the bullet. It's just as fast as charging a tray of cases first, and then seating.
I keep a tray of primed cases and a box of bullets near the press, and when done they go into an ammo box.
Do the same sequence each time. I pour the powder with one hand, hold the case & funnel on the bench with my other. Pick up bullet with my left (never taking my right hand off the case), start it in the case, then run the press.

This began while learning with a Lee Loader. Do the same with RCBS single stage, too. I have a Dillon 650, and I'm probably the slowest user of a progressive press.
Step 1: after tumble cleaning, size & de-prime, usually flare case mouth
Step 2: clean primer pockets and inspect cases
Step 3: reprime cases (sometimes on the Dillon, sometimes with a Lee autoprime)
Step 4: powder weigh (or measure) & seat / crimp. Obviously,
I don't use the case feeder, just insert it under the seat die, with shellplate pin removed.

So, I rarely use more than a couple functions simultaneously with my Dillon. But, it's still pretty time efficient.

Thanks for sharing your accident for our learning and benefit.

Jim
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #85  
Old 02-03-2020, 02:17 AM
BigBill BigBill is offline
Absent Comrade
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Planet earth
Posts: 13,869
Likes: 2,079
Liked 13,353 Times in 5,549 Posts
Default

Glad your ok, guns can be replaced.

When reloading no one talks to me that’s my rule.
When doing ten rounds at a time I look inside each round when charged to make sure there evenly charged.
With the progressive presses I look in each case as I install the bullet.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #86  
Old 02-03-2020, 02:30 AM
REM 3200's Avatar
REM 3200 REM 3200 is offline
US Veteran
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Posts: 2,022
Likes: 9,101
Liked 3,216 Times in 1,123 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shark Bait View Post
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.
Sorry 'bout the loss of your revolver. Everyone else has covered the reloading stuff, so I will not go there.

However, there's always a however isn't there. As a former Army Medic (26 years worth),
I think I would get a second opinion on leaving the piece of casing in your cheek.
If it were me, I'd want it out.

I'm glad the injury's are minor.

Take Care,
Rem 3200
__________________
CSM, U S Army(Ret) 1963-1990
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #87  
Old 02-03-2020, 02:33 AM
Hillbilly77 Hillbilly77 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 6,185
Likes: 11,067
Liked 18,499 Times in 4,231 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shark Bait View Post
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 also use a Hornady progressive press. When I first bought mine, I knew there would be a learning curve, so I started out with .357 Magnum and Win 296 / H110 powder. That way, there isn't enough case volume to double charge.

I can't remember what happened, but something interrupted the flow of the process. It seems like maybe I didn't set a bullet straight in the case and buckled the case or something.
Point being, I re-set the shell plate back one position so as to finish the rest of the cycle. When I did that, I forgot about the case that was already charged and double charged it. Luckily all it did was make a mess when the case overflowed.

I wonder if you made a similar mistake with the double charge.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #88  
Old 02-03-2020, 07:06 AM
MLberry MLberry is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 6
Likes: 1
Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Ouch! Thanks to God you are OK.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #89  
Old 02-03-2020, 08:06 AM
kraynky's Avatar
kraynky kraynky is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Central Kentucky
Posts: 3,081
Likes: 11,370
Liked 5,118 Times in 1,946 Posts
Default

I haven't had an opportunity to run a Hornady Progressive, so I don't know if there's room to mount a small led light, that shines down on the tops of the cases.

My Dillon 550b has the room, and now a light. Its the best add on accessorie I've ever added, as it all6me to glance down and see if anything looks out of sorts before the bullet goes in.

Did you have any shrapnel in your safety glasses? You are a very fortunate man to have only lost a replaceable firearm. VERY Fortunate! Thanks for the wake up call to the rest of us.

It wouldn't hurt any reloader to have a collection of photos of failures, posted everywhere around the presses.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #90  
Old 02-03-2020, 09:24 AM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

And that is why I am still confused by this happening. I was looking in each casing after dropping powder. I must've missed one somehow. I'm going back to the range today to see if I can find more pieces of my gun. I have part of the rear sight and the top strap.
Reply With Quote
  #91  
Old 02-03-2020, 10:00 AM
Shark Bait Shark Bait is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 9,014
Liked 9,908 Times in 2,006 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mckenney99 View Post
Glad your are ok, but your face will probably look like **** in 24-48 hours.
Hey, ive had that problem since birth. Now it's just a little easier to scare small children.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #92  
Old 02-03-2020, 10:29 AM
glenwolde's Avatar
glenwolde glenwolde is online now
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,669
Likes: 1,566
Liked 6,197 Times in 2,270 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 6string View Post

I'd like to share a reloading tip. As I charge each case, I seat the bullet. It's just as fast as charging a tray of cases first, and then seating.
In a kaboom detailed on another forum the owner couldn't understand how it happened because he charged with powder using an RCBS Chargemaster and immediately seated a bullet.

That was I believe Bullseye in a .357 case. The truth is every process is foolproof right up until it's not followed. It's the interruptions by people, malfunctions, or lack of focus that cause these errors. Safety lies not only in the process but also in the protocol for when the process is interrupted unexpectedly.

I'm sure you've loaded for decades without a problem. Me too. I caught myself double-charging a case once after a person interrupted me. I failed to follow my interruption protocol but I realized it almost immediately.

This could happen to anybody.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #93  
Old 02-03-2020, 10:58 AM
CA Escapee CA Escapee is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 731
Likes: 64
Liked 818 Times in 358 Posts
Default

Glad you're ok, this could have been much worse.

I installed a Hornady 44660 Lock-N-Load Light Strip inside the front part of the press frame. It lights up the cases when they get to the bullet seating die.

Just a glance down into the case and I can get a visual on whether there's too much powder or not enough in the case. This would probably work on most any press, regardless of the color of it.

https://www.hornady.com/reloading/pr...nd-accessories

Bill

Last edited by CA Escapee; 02-03-2020 at 11:04 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #94  
Old 02-03-2020, 11:11 AM
RonPagan's Avatar
RonPagan RonPagan is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: May 2016
Location: West glacier, Mt
Posts: 190
Likes: 72
Liked 228 Times in 81 Posts
Default

Glad no one was injured.
Reply With Quote
  #95  
Old 02-03-2020, 11:25 AM
steelslaver's Avatar
steelslaver steelslaver is online now
US Veteran
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Montana
Posts: 13,625
Likes: 12,742
Liked 39,091 Times in 9,966 Posts
Default

When people do something repetitively sometimes their mind starts to just accept stuff. It gets to expecting to see powder in the case and it can see powder in the case when there is none. The eye actually sees empty but, the mind expecting to the powder to be there thinks it is. Something like the level of powder the mind could accept as correct much easier.

Like this. Ask a person to say roast 10 times, after they say it, ask them what they stick in a toaster. They will all say toast, but we actually stick bread in a toaster and take toast out. Mind locks on patterns.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #96  
Old 02-03-2020, 11:36 AM
Revoman's Avatar
Revoman Revoman is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 515
Likes: 511
Liked 385 Times in 152 Posts
Default

Thanks for sharing. It is easy to get complacent, reminds us all to slow down and be a little safer.

I like no distractions when reloading. One time I put the radio on and realized I was paying less attention.

Hope your feeling better.
__________________
Goal Life Member
Traveling Man
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #97  
Old 02-03-2020, 11:51 AM
Chukar60's Avatar
Chukar60 Chukar60 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,306
Likes: 1,302
Liked 4,379 Times in 1,375 Posts
Default

Glad you escaped without more serious injury.
I also use a Hornacek lock n load. When I started I figured on a learning curve.
First loads were mild 38 spcl. My goof up was squib loads. First cylinder, second shot and I lodged a slug into the forcing cone just far enough that it would not allow the cylinder to turn.
Back home I went and pulled all 498 loads that remained. Found 17 cases not charged.
Started over and came up with a protocol that assured all cases were inspected.
Using a progressive requires a very clear mind and extreme focus to assure safety. Now when I load there is nobody allowed to interrupt, no TV, no radio, just loading. I have not had a problem since.
Hornady claimed something like 400 loaded rounds an hour. I may get 250 due to a very deliberate process.
Glad these incidents get posted. Reminds us all that safety is paramount when loading and that even the most experienced among us can Make a mistake.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #98  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:04 PM
RSBH44's Avatar
RSBH44 RSBH44 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NY
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 12,916
Liked 7,598 Times in 2,035 Posts
Default

WoW, that’s some scary sh... stuff right there! Glad you’re ok. Poor gun.
I’m fairly new to reloading ( few years) and I worry about stuff like this all the time which causes me to be extremely cautious when reloading.
__________________
I reckon so
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #99  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:08 PM
Tadeus67's Avatar
Tadeus67 Tadeus67 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Mexico
Posts: 378
Likes: 4,063
Liked 508 Times in 196 Posts
Default

Glad that you are okay. Sorry for that beautiful piece, but remember eventually you can buy another one. The good thing here is that you get minimum injuries.

Us reloaders have to check, double check and verify every little step to avoid accidents.

Thanks for sharing
__________________
"lets be careful out there"
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #100  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:10 PM
Tadeus67's Avatar
Tadeus67 Tadeus67 is offline
Member
UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range... UPDATED-Bad day at the range...  
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Mexico
Posts: 378
Likes: 4,063
Liked 508 Times in 196 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chukar60 View Post
Using a progressive requires a very clear mind and extreme focus to assure safety. Now when I load there is nobody allowed to interrupt, no TV, no radio, just loading. I have not had a problem since.
Reminds us all that safety is paramount when loading and that even the most experienced among us can Make a mistake.
Same goes with me. I lock my self in my cave to avoid distraction from my wife, kids, dogs or cats. Safety comes first, always.
__________________
"lets be careful out there"
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rifle range improvements, I now have a 220 yard range in my back yard (pics)... canoeguy The Lounge 20 07-13-2022 10:32 PM
trying to decide which gun to take to the range - update range report rubiranch S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 31 09-28-2019 11:10 PM
Disappointing K22 range report/UPDATE-range report Old Corp S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 27 02-15-2016 12:56 PM
SA Range Officer Range Report UPDATE...I got it back from SA! See Post 22 Rawhyde The Lounge 46 03-02-2014 12:24 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:06 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)