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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 2212581" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>In my case the boxes got checked. I was seating long compared to manuals. I had my partner working with the youngster while I changed clothes at lunch break. He was checking for flinch, and handing the kid the rifle unloaded, and loaded without him knowing which was coming. This meant pointing the rifle away, and at the ground positioning the powder at the front. </p><p>Instead of a basic flat base I had loaded the Berger .308 168 grain Classic Hunter thinking it would give me a chance to evaluate some low velocity opening with this bullet. Around the boat tail base is where the powder likely settled when pointed down.</p><p>I could tell when it went off things had gone wrong, the sound of metal letting go is distinctive to say the least. Changing in the truck I was on my way to the scene immediately.</p><p>How my partner was unscathed still don't know, he was positioned where most of the pieces went. The young man went to the ER, and had some small pieces of metal removed. One slightly larger piece was left per judgement, it wasn't large, but removing it might leave a larger hole requiring more stitches.</p><p>Side note he hit the can he was shooting at.</p><p>I may have chased it farther than I should because while that rifle always shot well, I was turning out consistently some of the best groups of my life.</p><p>I hung it over the bench as a constant reminder. As I'm downsizing the young fellow grown older wants it for his wall. He always has wanted it, I just figured I needed it more. </p><p>We did not scatter as much metal as some, and were incredibly fortunate.</p><p>I know a lot of people that don't believe in light load detonation. Maybe its like grandma getting run over by a reindeer, you have to be there.</p><p>In the intervening years so many inexpensive bolt rifles, properly scaled for kids in 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 etc.. that make excellent first rifles, and effective within their limits (cartridge and kids) down loading isn't necessary.</p><p>It bears repeating buy another rifle.</p><p></p><p>I</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 2212581, member: 30671"] In my case the boxes got checked. I was seating long compared to manuals. I had my partner working with the youngster while I changed clothes at lunch break. He was checking for flinch, and handing the kid the rifle unloaded, and loaded without him knowing which was coming. This meant pointing the rifle away, and at the ground positioning the powder at the front. Instead of a basic flat base I had loaded the Berger .308 168 grain Classic Hunter thinking it would give me a chance to evaluate some low velocity opening with this bullet. Around the boat tail base is where the powder likely settled when pointed down. I could tell when it went off things had gone wrong, the sound of metal letting go is distinctive to say the least. Changing in the truck I was on my way to the scene immediately. How my partner was unscathed still don't know, he was positioned where most of the pieces went. The young man went to the ER, and had some small pieces of metal removed. One slightly larger piece was left per judgement, it wasn't large, but removing it might leave a larger hole requiring more stitches. Side note he hit the can he was shooting at. I may have chased it farther than I should because while that rifle always shot well, I was turning out consistently some of the best groups of my life. I hung it over the bench as a constant reminder. As I'm downsizing the young fellow grown older wants it for his wall. He always has wanted it, I just figured I needed it more. We did not scatter as much metal as some, and were incredibly fortunate. I know a lot of people that don't believe in light load detonation. Maybe its like grandma getting run over by a reindeer, you have to be there. In the intervening years so many inexpensive bolt rifles, properly scaled for kids in 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 etc.. that make excellent first rifles, and effective within their limits (cartridge and kids) down loading isn't necessary. It bears repeating buy another rifle. I [/QUOTE]
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