Blow-up with pic

[Rule3]

I doubt it was a double charge even if it was it shouldn't blow up. I am "guessing" a squib or a hang fire where a round went off out of time, if the shooter was pulling the trigger real fast.

But like almost all of these, we will never know as there are no facts.

 

[venomballistics]

no visible barrel bulge to indicate a squib.
I believe this to be a case of "I want clean powder" which equates to fast burn rates. This might fly in a 38 but a massive magnum like this is only to be tamed so far.

 

[DWalt]

Any speculation of what happened without supporting facts is stupid, as there could have been numerous causes. Maybe he loaded it with military blank fire powder, turning it into a hand grenade. Stranger things have happened.

Personally, I have always been opposed to the use of high-end (and beyond) loadings. I just don't enjoy noise and recoil that much, plus avoiding the extra wear and tear on the revolver means something. Now if I hunted for dinosaurs every day, I might think differently.

 

[fredj338]

Another Bullseye load ? ? I believe all the X 's are used up in that revolver.

Probably TG, my favorite powder to hate.

 

[ohnas]

Does that barrel look canted to you?

 

[cerberus65]

Here's hoping the guy learned his lesson. Otherwise that nice 1911 in the lower left corner will probably be next... :-(

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Here's hoping the guy learned his lesson. Otherwise that nice 1911 in the lower left corner will probably be next... :-(

I'm thinking 300 grain JSP "B'ar Loads" at 1200 fps in range brass...

ECS

 

[ruger-p94]

I bet he is real glad he bought one with a ported barrel...it sure cuts down on the recoil....

 

[Sprefix]

I wonder if he hit the target before the Class 1 download to his shorts began........I'm guessing he won't be opening his own beer for some time either.

 

[parabarbarian]

Don't drink and reload.

Glad no one was hurt.

 

[vytoland]

now there's an excellant canidate for "duck n cover"...............

Bert The Turtle: Duck And Cover (1951) - YouTube

 

[Mike McLellan]

That's why you should squeeeeeze the trigger, rather than pull it.

 

[Inspector-Callahan]

Looks like a new reloader just learned a valuable lesson about what not to do. Nothing like learning the HARD way !!!!

IC

 

[viceunit]

Must have used +P's.

 

[125JHP]

Finally.. poof they're making MIM cylinders.