Malsua 1,422 Posted November 19, 2009 WHOOOOPSSS Too hot of a load for the gun? Blocked Chamber? Ouch. ----------- http://www.notoriouslyconservative.com/ ... olver.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted November 19, 2009 Holy Bazookas! Is that yours??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted November 19, 2009 Not my gun. I've provided the link in the first message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill from NJ 0 Posted November 19, 2009 My guess would be a double load of a fast powder. Hazards of reloading and not paying attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HODGIE 3 Posted November 19, 2009 This is why you never buy someones reloads. I bet the guy who pulled that trigger pooped his pants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted November 19, 2009 That picture (and others of the same gun) have been all over the Internet gun forums. Could be caused, as other have said, by use of the wrong powder. Doubtful that you would be able to double charge with the correct powder (I'm assuming this is a .44 Mag as was reported elsewhere). A squib blocking the barrel with a subsequent full powered load fired, will usually peel the barrel - however, if it just clears the forcing cone I suppose this could result. The bullet that is part way out of the cylinder got that way as a result of the explosion. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauser88 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Rifle powder used in a pistol cartridge will do it everytime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullpin 0 Posted November 19, 2009 How did all 3 manage to explode?we need to get the story behind this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted November 19, 2009 How did all 3 manage to explode?we need to get the story behind this one. They didn't fire, they just came apart in the original explosion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2009 EXCESS PRESSURE ! - double charge of pistol powder ? - usually most rifle powder is too slow burning to cause something like this - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullpin 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Do you think there was a bullet stuck in barrel at the time of fire? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,365 Posted November 19, 2009 My guess would be a double load of a fast powder. This is one of the reasons you are better off using slower powders with magnum loads. It's easy to double or even triple charge a case with Bullseye and impossible without it overflowing if you're using W296 or 2400. Another cause is everyone has to have a progressive press. Pull the handle 50 times and I have a box of ammo. This is sometimes done with little or no attention to quality control. Usually what happens when a revolver blows depending on how much pressure is there; first the cylinder blows next the front of the top strap gives way lastly the rear of the top strap snaps off That must have been a dozer of a load with enough pressure to send the round into orbit for it to break like that. It was a way overloaded case (fill a 44 mag case with bullseye for the same result), more than just a bullet stuck in the barrel, or a combination of several things. I am not a fan of hot loads. If I need more than a 38, I'll use a 357, more than that a 44 Mag and then a rifle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverrk 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Could be worse Check this out !!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/tfprocter/G ... eat=email# Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt6669 71 Posted November 19, 2009 Could be worse Check this out !!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/tfprocter/G ... eat=email# Thats disgusting, and what'd he do, have his hand on the actual barrel?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2009 ((( Do you think there was a bullet stuck in barrel at the time of fire? ))) no sign of bulging or cracks in barrel or frame boss - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted November 19, 2009 Do you think there was a bullet stuck in barrel at the time of fire? Doubt it. Earlier in the year Guns & Ammo TV did exactly that by firing three rounds with a bullet stuck in the barrel. Little visible evident of the slug lodged in the barrel after the rounds were fired. They used a S&W 686. I'd go with an excessive charge of powder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill from NJ 0 Posted November 20, 2009 My guess would be a double load of a fast powder. This is one of the reasons you are better off using slower powders with magnum loads. It's easy to double or even triple charge a case with Bullseye and impossible without it overflowing if you're using W296 or 2400. Another cause is everyone has to have a progressive press. Pull the handle 50 times and I have a box of ammo. This is sometimes done with little or no attention to quality control. Usually what happens when a revolver blows depending on how much pressure is there; first the cylinder blows next the front of the top strap gives way lastly the rear of the top strap snaps off That must have been a dozer of a load with enough pressure to send the round into orbit for it to break like that. It was a way overloaded case (fill a 44 mag case with bullseye for the same result), more than just a bullet stuck in the barrel, or a combination of several things. I am not a fan of hot loads. If I need more than a 38, I'll use a 357, more than that a 44 Mag and then a rifle. I strongly concur with your rational Sir.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted November 20, 2009 Could be worse Check this out !!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/tfprocter/G ... eat=email# Thats disgusting, and what'd he do, have his hand on the actual barrel?? He was holding his hand on the stock as he shot. Under the barrel. There are pieces of stock imbedded in his hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tt-33 8 Posted November 20, 2009 wolfy dont look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfy 51 Posted November 20, 2009 At least it was a newer model with the dreaded lock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 20, 2009 Could be worse Check this out !!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/tfprocter/G ... eat=email# Thats disgusting, and what'd he do, have his hand on the actual barrel?? He was holding his hand on the stock as he shot. Under the barrel. There are pieces of stock imbedded in his hands. I'm assuming that was a live load after a squib? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted November 20, 2009 I would assume you are correct Dan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites