Scary incident at the range

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Was shooting AR yesterday. About 10 or 11th shot the rifle blew up. I was shooting factory rounds from a reputable manufacturer (bulk box of 1000). At the shot I felt powder hit my face. The bottom was blown out of the magazine and several rounds in the mag were dented/deformed. Bottom of bolt carrier was mangled. Got home and got the bolt back and this is what is left of the case and the projectile that came out has me dumbfounded. Take a look at pics and tell me your thought please. FDAE9876-9F0C-4CB6-91C2-E5CF21670682.jpeg26A2F3FD-0A0F-412C-9F09-7358E60FA9E2.jpegD2AF99F9-A621-4D25-B234-0FEE4EAF1525.jpeg21A1B72D-EBA1-4AC3-AF77-A6B86CA22FAA.jpeg
 
Was shooting AR yesterday. About 10 or 11th shot the rifle blew up. I was shooting factory rounds from a reputable manufacturer (bulk box of 1000). At the shot I felt powder hit my face. The bottom was blown out of the magazine and several rounds in the mag were dented/deformed. Bottom of bolt carrier was mangled. Got home and got the bolt back and this is what is left of the case and the projectile that came out has me dumbfounded. Take a look at pics and tell me your thought please. View attachment 368915View attachment 368914View attachment 368913View attachment 368916
What caliber is that bullet??? It is LONG for 120 gr. Don't see any .224 bullets in 120 gr. Was it a 6.8?
Almosts looks like the bullet was stuck in the chamber and the case exploded back into the bolt.
Was there any obstruction the barrel?
Glad that you or someone else was not injured
 
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Was shooting AR yesterday. About 10 or 11th shot the rifle blew up. I was shooting factory rounds from a reputable manufacturer (bulk box of 1000). At the shot I felt powder hit my face. The bottom was blown out of the magazine and several rounds in the mag were dented/deformed. Bottom of bolt carrier was mangled. Got home and got the bolt back and this is what is left of the case and the projectile that came out has me dumbfounded. Take a look at pics and tell me your thought please. View attachment 368915View attachment 368914View attachment 368913View attachment 368916
o_OMG! That's a long arse bullet regardless of caliber. I am glad you're OK.
 
Was shooting AR yesterday. About 10 or 11th shot the rifle blew up. I was shooting factory rounds from a reputable manufacturer (bulk box of 1000). At the shot I felt powder hit my face. The bottom was blown out of the magazine and several rounds in the mag were dented/deformed. Bottom of bolt carrier was mangled. Got home and got the bolt back and this is what is left of the case and the projectile that came out has me dumbfounded. Take a look at pics and tell me your thought please. View attachment 368915View attachment 368914View attachment 368913View attachment 368916
Save the bullet, case, and everyhing woththe firearm. CALL the manufacture of the Ammo and show them the pictures.
I think all of us on LRH want to know what the caliber of your firearm and the AMMO you are using.
 
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