Saw a Mod 14 that blew up today

[Snafu12]

I was 1/2 hour late to range to witness it
Examined it
No back strap
Top top of cylinder blown off
Two other cylinder holes left and right of top blown in half
Those two rounds also went off
Right one had wad cutter pushed out to end of cylinder

One case head found. blown off 1/4 inch from rim in perfect circle. Primer also blown out of it.

Nobody hurt

 

[diamonback68]

Probably another double load. Killed a lot of guns.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Blown primer is an indication of too much of a good thing. Check, check and check again for reloading. Too bad about the gun, glad nobody hurt.

 

[ScottJ]

This is why I try to always select loads where a double charge won't fit (ideally) or at the very least it'll be quite obvious.

 

[Flint Ridge]

This is why I try to always select loads where a double charge won't fit (ideally) or at the very least it'll be quite obvious.

Yep and I also run a powder check on the 1050, don't need a squib the other way either.

 

[maglvr]

Look once, then look closer a 2nd+3rd time!

The very reason I drop all powder charges in the brass, then stand them in the block, when block is full I look them over 2-3 times.
Takes all of 30 seconds.
There's no replacement for visual inspection that I have ever found.

 

[stantheman86]

More guns die every day from careless reloading than anything else......

I always say, guns have 3 enemies......gun grabbing politicos, rust, and stupid people with reloading presses.

 

[A10]

Sorry to hear of the loss of another fine revolver. Did you get to talk to the owner?

 

[Snafu12]

Sorry to hear of the loss of another fine revolver. Did you get to talk to the owner?

They were still shooting 30 feet to my left
There was a lot of denial
Defective gun/stressed metal from years of use...............
I stayed clear
The revolver was in the clubhouse when I signed in

 

[cjw3]

They were still shooting 30 feet to my left
There was a lot of denial
Defective gunowner/stressed brain from years of non-use...............
I stayed clear
The revolver was in the clubhouse when I signed in

Fixed it for you.

 

[mkk41]

Probably using +Ps.

 

[Troystat]

Isn't a double charge of bullseye a +P+?

Troy

 

[cavscout684]

A week ago I saw a Glock blow up using Wolf ammo (no one injured). Though I agree most likely a bad reload in this case, lower end manufacturers can make crap too, so be aware.

 

[jepp2]

Isn't a double charge of bullseye a +P+?

I realize this was in jest. But I think part of the problem is that a lot of folks don't understand the true impact of a double charge.

I saw one post where somebody asked "isn't that just the same as a proof load?"

I ran the calc in QuckLoad for a double charge of Bullseye in a 9mm case and the pressure went from 30K for the single charge to around 350K for the double charge. The problem is the available space for the second charge.

 

[cmj8591]

The max load for Bullseye in the 38 with a 158 grain bullet is about 4 grains. The max load in the 357 with the same bullet is about 6 grains. If you double drop the 38 load, it's going to get your attention. Who knows what happen to this gun. It could also have been a stuck bullet in the throat. The moral of the story is that when your playing with guns, you have to pay attention.

 

[Tennessee Tom]

Don't forget the dreaded Dremel.......

More guns die every day from careless reloading than anything else......

I always say, guns have 3 enemies......gun grabbing politicos, rust, and stupid people with reloading presses.

Dremels have probably ruined as many as reloading presses......Tom

 

[W.E.G.]

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

A local indoor range does not allow handloads.

 

[yashua-p]

...just how much Bullseye can you get in a case?

yashua

 

[john traveler]

The .38 Special was introduced as a more powerful (longer) case than the then service revolver load (.38 Long). It held 21 grains of black powder, and would have no trouble holding a double, triple or even quadruple charge of Bullseye.