Kaboom! Not a Glock

[santacruzstefan]

Well, at least he still has his face and fingers. Maybe it wasn't an accident, and he thought it could handle it like it would be some mega +P load?

[kel-tec-innovations]

Maybe try in smaller increments rather than going over double?

[The War Wagon]

Maybe try in smaller increments rather than going over double?

TRIPLE!

And that was a damn nice Smith, too.

[chim-chim7]

What I want to know is how he knows there was exactly 13.2 grains in that load since when it was fired it burned away. Maybe it was 8.4 or maybe 12.6 but I call BS!

Word to the wise, sell all the reloading equipment to someone competent.

[smird]

What I want to know is how he knows there was exactly 13.2 grains in that load since when it was fired it burned away. Maybe it was 8.4 or maybe 12.6 but I call BS!

Word to the wise, sell all the reloading equipment to someone competent.

Maybe he knowingly put in 13.2 thinking it was the right amount. Looked at the wrong line in the book or found some recipe on the web.

[Diabolus]

What was the grouping like?

[DaveInOroValley]

My Dad is a TV repairman, and has an awesome set of tools. We can fix it.

[Baconator]

My Dad is a TV repairman, and has an awesome set of tools. We can fix it.

Haha, movie references.

[HighLander51]

Word to the wise, sell all the reloading equipment to someone competent. And the rest of his guns.

There is a significant amount of information left out of this story, what brand of reloader, what model, what bullet weight, what overall length, standard or magnum primers, range brass, mixed brass, new brass, what scale? and where did the 4.2grs come from? Although that is a safe value for Bullseye in a .45acp, Aliant is showing 5 grains. Is this his first time reloading?

Putting 13 grains of Bullseye into a .45acp is not a mistake, it's plain idiotic and negligent. Course it is dangerous to the shooter, but what about the poor dumb bastard standing next to him at the range.

Usually this happens with those crappy Lee powder dips that run by volume of a SPECIFIC powder brand. You can't use a dipper measured for Winchester 231 and put Aliant Bullseye into it, well that's not exactly true, you can as your story illustrates.......

[Oceanbob]

I'am not sure 13.2 grains of Bullseye

will even FIT into a .45 auto case. Max load for bullseye (depending on the bullet weight and type) is 'around' 5.3 grains. 5 being about average.

Whatever the real story is; this reloader should review his safety procedures before continuing his hobby.

Perhaps move to AA powders; more bulk.

Like Highlander51 said...more specifics would be good to know.

(make sure your friend takes all his reloaded rounds APART and does not shoot them)

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

I honor of Mother's Day, as my wise old mother told me on several occasions, "Bet he won't do that again!"
Seriously, glad he's ok; hope everyone else around him was unhurt as well.
Time for your buddy to go back to reloading school or get some adult supervision or give it up! This is not a hobby for those who can/will not follow instructions.

[PatriotnMore]

In looking at that and the way the cylinder exploded, it makes me wonder if the cylinder timing was off, along with the hot load?

[Agent Orange]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=429907

Is this not the same gun? The cylinder damage detail seems identical.

[John Browning]

13.2 grains of Bullseye will certainly fit into a .45 ACP case. Bullseye is a very low volume powder. That would be a full case, though.

It seems that a double or triple charge of Bullseye is usually behind these kabooms.

[Oceanbob]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=429907

Is this not the same gun? The cylinder damage detail seems identical.

No, that was a .44 magnum. This one is .45 ACP