DANGEROUS! Summit .308 misloaded rounds!

[neeley205]

It has come to my attention that the .308 round from Summit ammunitions that destroyed my rifle was not a isolated instance and they misloaded an entire or partial batch with .50BMG powder. These are "factory reloads" in LC brass with mixed datestamps. I unfortunately DO NOT have a lot # on the batch that I had.

When this origionally happened I though they had just double charged my single round. But someone else in AL has had a rifle destroyed by these rounds as well. These are massively overcharged and WILL destroy your rifle and easily injure someone.

If you own some, I would contact the people you purchased them from and summit. If someone finds out the exact lot # please post here.

This was a MIXED powder batch, not just accidentally loaded with the BMG powder only. Its not just a slow burn issue, its explosive and has completely destroyed 2 rifles that we know of. I use the word DESTROYED and not the word damaged for a reason.

 

[macthknife]

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Glad You put this up. Here is a bump to the top.

 

[neeley205]

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Yeah, I hesitated to put it on here (eventhough I informed local guys who could be in possesion of it immediately). But now that I know for sure they fucked up a whole or at least partial batch its game on.

 

[oneshot onekill]

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Thank You!!!

 

[High Binder]

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It would be pretty hard to double charge a .308 but a simple over charge would do the trick nicely.

 

[ZLBubba]

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Good on you. I hope that people who bought that ammo see this or similar threads on the Internet and ensure the ammo is sent back to the factory and destroyed.

 

[sourdough44]

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The powder used in 50BMG reloading would be very slow compared to the average 308 powder. I don't see how a case full would blow up a 308, not working properly I could see. Now if you filled that case even half way with a fast pistol powder you would have problems. Not to say there are not serious issues with the loads but a full case of very slow powder shouldn't blow up a gun. Maybe there's more to the story.

 

[neeley205]

Re: Summit .308 misloaded rounds!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sourdough44</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The powder used in 50BMG reloading would be very slow compared to the average 308 powder. I don't see how a case full would blow up a 308, not working properly I could see. Now if you filled that case even half way with a fast pistol powder you would have problems. Not to say there are not serious issues with the loads but a full case of very slow powder shouldn't blow up a gun. Maybe there's more to the story. </div></div>

They accidentally mixed powders, exactly as you said. This was not just an issue, it completely destroyed my rifle. I had time to think about it while I was picking metal fragments out of my arm. There is no speculation here. They admitted what they did. But thanks for your concern. If you look I actually posted a thread the day before this one and refused to divulge the name of the company until I got the whole story. . . I have it, now I'm trying to prevent injury to others and more destroyed equipment.

 

[JRose]

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In a related note, all you gamers wanting to push your 155's @ 3500fps, Summit has a new match ammo for you!!!

 

[neeley205]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In a related note, all you gamers wanting to push your 155's @ 3500fps, Summit has a new match ammo for you!!! </div></div>

Just keep in mind, you only get one shot, make it count.

 

[JRose]

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1 shot 1 kill right???

In your case, the kill was your FN... Lol

 

[ubet]

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op, the only question that matters, is did you at least hit what you were shooting at?

 

[neeley205]

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I did. It was only a 2" shoot n see. Wish I had something cooler to tell you about.