Powder Mistake Results in Dangerous Revolver Kaboom
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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A Ruger BlackHawk is a very sturdy pistol. To cause that much damage, he had to have packed a lot of an unknown brand into that shell casing. I don’t understand how someone can be that careless. He should give away his reloading equipment and stay with factory ammo. I would not want to be at the same range he is at any time. I would be very cautious if I was his friend.
Hadn’t been reloading long and reloaded some 9mm 148 gr.bullets with the same powder charge I had been using on 115 gr bullets not smart