Why I don't use Titegroup in the 500

[Rpg]

I first heard of 'detonation' in reference to very light loads in 38spcl

That was in the 1970's (when I heard about it).

I suspect most of these were overloads. But the 38 and the revolvers for it were well established.

Just as important to me, the 38 is a low pressure cartridge, even in its +p versions.

The 500 operates at pressures commensurate with modern bolt action rifle cartridges.

I wonder what a high tech examination of these revolvers would show.

It wouldn't surprise me to discover flaws in the revolver

Just my speculation, of course.

 

[Fishslayer]

Thanks (sarcastically) for reviving a 2 year old thread where a bunch of old-fogers argue about space-aliens when the obvious is a double-charge. Classic double. Loading on a single-stage with a load block.

My first thought was "Why would anybody load .500 S&W with Titegroup in the first place?"

I always read anything I come across re the detonation/flashover/SEE/whatever hoping to find somebody has finally proven one way or the other. Not yet, though there is some strong evidence it MAY happen with light charges of slow rifle powder in bottleneck cases, strong enough to make me believe in it in those cases.

No evidence that I've seen whatsoever of it happening with fast powder in straight wall cases.

 

[S.B.]

This isn't the first that has happened, back when I shot Bullseye matches the use of target loads(.38 & .45 ACPs) with Bullseye powder had some serious blow ups then also.
Steve

 

[Rule3]