Why you should be careful when reloading..........

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#1314603 - 08/31/09 02:40 PM Why you should be careful when reloading..........
JimT Staff Sergeant Registered: 04/13/04 Posts: 771 Loc: Soldotna, AK	A guy came into our department the other day to ask a favor. He had a S&W 629 that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range. He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new load and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. When the tweety birds cleared, this is what he saw..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/pjtruesd/DSC_7450_resize.jpg _________________________ Serving a higher purpose.....feeding the skeeters.
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#1314623 - 08/31/09 02:50 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: JimT]
Lindy Flaneur Registered: 03/26/03 Posts: 12816 Loc: On the beach, Rockport, Texas	Oops! He was lucky! _________________________ “Perfection is reached, not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away.” -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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#1314628 - 08/31/09 02:52 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: JimT]
Bacarrat I suxorz at shooting Registered: 01/22/07 Posts: 2377 Loc: Houston, TX	What happened? Wrong bullet? Too much powder?
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#1314633 - 08/31/09 02:54 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: Bacarrat]
jasonk Here to keep watch on CKA Registered: 02/23/07 Posts: 10363 Loc: Vancouver, Washington	I'll take it! How much is it? Bummer....I'm betting on wrong powder.
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#1314634 - 08/31/09 02:55 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: jasonk]
former0302 Sergeant Registered: 10/15/08 Posts: 263 Loc: Baltimore County	Ouchy _________________________
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#1314674 - 08/31/09 03:13 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading...... [Re: former0302]
ffl medic Staff Sergeant Registered: 04/13/08 Posts: 575 Loc: Pueblo, CO	Painful lesson. I really try not to go to the range alone. Especially when working up new loads or new weapons.
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#1314677 - 08/31/09 03:14 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: former0302]
cinosbus Sergeant Registered: 11/05/08 Posts: 235 Loc: St. Charles, MO	Looks like the trigger is sitting in the guard funny. Must have been exciting. I'm guessing a double charge of something fast and dense. Looks like it "kicked" so hard it pulled one of the bullets like a kinetic puller. Edited by cinosbus (08/31/09 03:15 PM)
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#1314698 - 08/31/09 03:21 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: cinosbus]
EddieNFL SMSgt Registered: 01/11/06 Posts: 2016 Loc: Florida	He should hang it over his load bench. _________________________ Eddie
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#1314723 - 08/31/09 03:31 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: EddieNFL]
cinosbus Sergeant Registered: 11/05/08 Posts: 235 Loc: St. Charles, MO	Send it back to S&W and tell them the lock caused it.
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#1314774 - 08/31/09 04:07 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: cinosbus]
hydro556 Chief Warrant Officer Registered: 12/01/07 Posts: 4522 Loc: STL, home of the Cardinals.	Both rounds detonated
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#1314777 - 08/31/09 04:09 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: cinosbus]
michael.tx Sergeant Registered: 05/31/09 Posts: 115 Loc: dfw area, TX	That makes me a little ill to look at, I have that exact 629. Lighting up 3 44 magnums at the same time has got to get your attention...
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#1314800 - 08/31/09 04:20 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: michael.tx]
DesertHK Chief Warrant Officer Registered: 02/17/08 Posts: 3553 Loc: AZ	Damn lucky that he can still walk and have his vision.
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#1314806 - 08/31/09 04:22 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: DesertHK]
Falar Staff Sergeant Registered: 03/28/09 Posts: 890 Loc: Tomball, TX	There are no words.
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#1314833 - 08/31/09 04:40 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: Falar]
hill billy Sergeant Registered: 03/07/09 Posts: 381 Loc: Los Angeles, CA	Holy smokes. That's nuts.
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#1314845 - 08/31/09 04:48 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: hill billy]
queequeg Door Man Registered: 05/16/08 Posts: 5961 Loc: Florida, Hillsborough county	Primers not seated sufficiently deep in the pockets? _________________________ In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is King.
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#1314854 - 08/31/09 04:55 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading...... [Re: hydro556]
Winchester 69 Gunnery Sergeant Registered: 05/31/07 Posts: 1217	Originally Posted By: hydro556 Both rounds detonated Three? _________________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers. - Anon.
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#1314904 - 08/31/09 05:29 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading...... [Re: Winchester 69]
Fuzzball Staff Sergeant Registered: 01/19/09 Posts: 571	Nothing specific, just a thought; Make something fool-proof and nature will come up with a more determined fool. (Reloading is NOT fool-proof!) He doesn't need to "dispose" of that one, it's harmless. Maybe the grips and a few of the action parts could be salvaged? Edited by Fuzzball (08/31/09 05:35 PM)
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#1315044 - 08/31/09 06:53 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading...... [Re: Fuzzball]
JimT Staff Sergeant Registered: 04/13/04 Posts: 771 Loc: Soldotna, AK	I think he wanted to get rid of the bad voodoo, which is why he gave it to us. I agree with hanging it over the reloading bench as a reminder to be more careful. My guess the culprit here is a double charge due to carelessness. He is lucky that there were only three rounds in the gun. Six going off at once probably would have resulted in more of a mark on his pieces parts. _________________________ Serving a higher purpose.....feeding the skeeters.
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#1315069 - 08/31/09 07:05 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading...... [Re: JimT]
Victor N TN Retired Civilian Fart Registered: 02/16/02 Posts: 11641 Loc: Knoxville TN	I'd like to have that sitting on my mantle up over the fire place. Seriously, I'm glad I wasn't even in the same county as that thing when it BOOM. But imagine the conversations that thing could start. _________________________ Be careful, Victor NRA Life Member, NBRSA and IBS annual member "Welcome to Tennessee. Patron state of shooting stuff." Gny. Sgt. Bob Lee Swagger (Shooter)
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#1315132 - 08/31/09 07:31 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: queequeg]
308sako Quiet spoken here Registered: 02/15/08 Posts: 1144 Loc: Brothel Nevada	Does anyone have that load data... _________________________ Mark5:34."Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace,and be healed of your disease." Having left my best opinions in another thread, enjoy these...
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#1315153 - 08/31/09 07:41 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: 308sako]
jakermeister Sergeant Registered: 11/01/08 Posts: 129 Loc: Towaoc, CO	His wife loaded for him? LOL
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#1315279 - 08/31/09 08:44 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: EddieNFL]
JFComfort 6.5 Creedmoor Registered: 03/19/09 Posts: 446 Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada	Originally Posted By: EddieNFL He should hang it over his load bench. Yes, I think that's a good idea! _________________________ Long range rifle shooter
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#1315500 - 08/31/09 10:50 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: JFComfort]
hydro556 Chief Warrant Officer Registered: 12/01/07 Posts: 4522 Loc: STL, home of the Cardinals.	Is that a Glock? LOL.
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#1315521 - 08/31/09 11:09 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: hydro556]
Casey Simpson Staff Sergeant Registered: 01/02/08 Posts: 675 Loc: Shreveport, Louisiana	Maybe Jerry Miculek would like it now; re-loads allot faster than before!
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#1315567 - 09/01/09 12:03 AM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: JimT]
dcp Private First Class Registered: 07/01/09 Posts: 17 Loc: Texas	This is why we wear eye protection when shooting!! Even if you are squared away, the nut shooting next to you could set one off like this. I am sure debris went flying in all directions.
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#1315611 - 09/01/09 01:52 AM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: dcp]
hink Sergeant Registered: 10/02/06 Posts: 495 Loc: Amarillo Texas	THAT ---- will not buff out. I agree on hanging it over the reloading bench. It'll serve as much more of an objective learning lesson that "There was this one time when...."
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#1315781 - 09/01/09 07:49 AM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: hink]
Mauser88 Private First Class Registered: 03/07/08 Posts: 28 Loc: NJ	WOW!! Never saw anything like that before!! _________________________ There's hope with a scope!
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#1315993 - 09/01/09 11:20 AM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: Mauser88]
bohem Chief Warrant Officer Registered: 01/06/09 Posts: 3572 Loc: Philadelphia, PA	Since that's clearly been "demilled" it shouldn't count as a firearm any more right? Can I have it as a demonstration piece? _________________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" - Ronald Reagan Good To Go:captjordan, willsnipe, johndoe, knockemdown, black_ump, bcw1284, sniperdude, esromvre, sormi, seporith, johndoe, tmpohuski, Ghogs Nightmare, Strick9, managerlou, Sniper2230, ply1951guy, quietman, mspar, lukus, Bobcat Steel, 308 Newb, Moof, Libertyman777, crod1972, 1911fan, HasgunWilltravel, krink85, NCHP, AXEMAN, sniper6, thorn
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#1316157 - 09/01/09 01:22 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: bohem]
CavSoldier3ACR CavSoldier3ACR Registered: 10/03/08 Posts: 175 Loc: Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex, Tex...	That's the reason I never use anyone elses reloads. _________________________
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#1316184 - 09/01/09 01:43 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: CavSoldier3ACR]
Super Bee 950 Governors Twenty Registered: 01/17/08 Posts: 688 Loc: Austin Texas	It looks like the other two rounds didnt detonate. More than likely the brass was ripped up in the boom. _________________________ Discout prices for hide members on Thermal imaging systems
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#1316634 - 09/01/09 06:25 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: Super Bee 950]
RollingThunder51 Staff Sergeant Registered: 02/15/09 Posts: 979 Loc: U.S.A.	Man, I can definately say I saw something unusual today!
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#1316638 - 09/01/09 06:27 PM Re: Why you should be careful when reloading.......... [Re: RollingThunder51]
Downzero . Registered: 10/15/06 Posts: 1846 Loc: Hammond, IN (Finally escaped I...	Send it to S&W and I bet they send you a new one.
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