Scary incident at the range

[jmquarles]

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.

 

[bassassassin104]

What chambering is your AR?

 

[orkan]

Wow that's a long bullet.

 

[Mark37082]

OMG! Glad you are okay. I'm not sure, but what is left of the round is very suspect.

 

[snox801]

Sure looks like the bullet was wrong. 300blk sub?

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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

 

[Hatrick]

Looks like somebody loaded a 5.56 or 30 blackout round in the blown up cartridge.
Tom

 

[demonjigger]

I've seen this twice where a guy (same guy) accidentally loaded a 5.56 with 300 Blackout ammo. That would explain the 120 grain bullet. Do you have 300 Blackout ammo also?

 

[FEENIX]

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

MG! That's a long arse bullet regardless of caliber. I am glad you're OK.

 

[Deleted member 115360]

That bullet is a mistake, obviously. I cannot imagine the safeguards that had to fail to allow that bullet to be loaded and sold. Share the ammo manufacturer and type with us please, so we can check what we have.

 

[asd9055]

I've seen this twice where a guy (same guy) accidentally loaded a 5.56 with 300 Blackout ammo. That would explain the 120 grain bullet. Do you have 300 Blackout ammo also?

Interesting. a 308 caliber chambering in a 223 caliber....I would ahve never thought that possible...

 

[Jbumblebee]

I'd be very leary about shooting any more of those. I know you can't return ammo to most places, but I think you have a good reason to do so.

Glad you're not hurt.

 

[Roughrice]

Yep! Obviously long and heavy projectile if 5.56! Something is bad wrong if that was loaded in 5.56 cartridge!
The engraving looks like it was EXTREMELY tight and has EXTREMELY long bearing surface!
Lucky you are ok!

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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.