Revolver Kaboom Provides Important Safety Lessons
This shocking Revolver Kaboom resulted from “user error”. Our friends at Midsouth Shooters provided this cautionary tale, noting that you must ALWAYS be careful when hand-loading any ammo. Check your loads and don’t have multiple powder containers in your reloading area.
“Ever wonder what happens when you don’t pay attention to detail? A word of advice from the reloader who brought this in — always double-check the load data.
Thankfully, the shooter was unharmed in the explosion. A live round we recovered from the remaining portions of the cylinder contained 12.8 grains of powder. The shooter had multiple powders on his bench and was unable to recall which one had been used while loading.” — Midsouth Shooters
How to Avoid Kabooms
1. Never have more than one powder container open on your reloading bench at the same time — when you are finished with a powder, seal the bottle and put it away.
2. If there is already powder sitting in your dispenser, and you’re not 100% sure what it is — throw it out. We suggest, whenever you fill a powder hopper, put a piece of paper in the powder hopper with the name of the powder and the date.
3. When loading a new cartridge or when using a new powder, get load data from more than one source. Always load conservatively to start!
4. Always double-check your Load Data before starting the loading process.
5. In short handgun cases, bullet seating depth can make a BIG difference in pressure levels. Be sure to check your Cartridge OAL.
Credit Boyd Allen for Finding this content.
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Tags: Pistol Kaboom, Revolver Kaboom, Ruger Cylinder, Ruger Kaboom, Single Action Kaboom, Wheelgun Accident
Forgive me if I’m mistaken but I have NEVER seen a Ruger with an bbl that was vent rib. I’m sorry but I have to call BS on this.
I will admit it makes me mad, they’re making us handloaders out to be a bunch of dumbass rednecks and I don’t like it.
Looks like a polychoke vet rib. Its real easy to double charge a pistol cartridge with powder and many have done it.
Yes!!! Really easy…. And being a Dumbass is not a prerequisite to making mistakes.
Gary Gore…ya ever hear of a Rython?
Things do exist that you haven’t seen before.