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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2867068" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I have to say I am fortunate that my mistake only hurt my pride.</p><p>I have had more than 2 dozen rifles come through my shop blown up due to reloading mistakes, and then there are the one's that were blown up from improper use, either incorrect ammo, cleaning rods or squib loads that left objects in the barrel and a round was fired.</p><p>Most notable was a custom Mauser '98 that was chambered in 270 that somehow had a 308 case chambered and fired. The stock looked like match sticks, the bottom metal, Gentry made, hinged floor plate and mag box were practically round and the front ring was split to the first scope screw hole. The right side of the rail was broken and at 45° to the left rail. The shooter, a fellow member at my target club, was only injured by the scope hitting his forehead and a few scratches from the stock splintering.</p><p>Have also seen a Win Model 70 that looked very similar, but the bolt handle on that one completely let go when the front ring blew apart, the lugs held it in though.</p><p>I forgot about another incident in hot weather, about 120°F for you US folk. My 25-06 was fully locked from using RL22 in really hot weather and put it of commission for a day during a hunt. The head was so swollen that the brass was forced into the ejector slot and that had to be cut by the bolt face to get the bolt to turn. Piece of wood did the trick.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2867068, member: 10755"] I have to say I am fortunate that my mistake only hurt my pride. I have had more than 2 dozen rifles come through my shop blown up due to reloading mistakes, and then there are the one’s that were blown up from improper use, either incorrect ammo, cleaning rods or squib loads that left objects in the barrel and a round was fired. Most notable was a custom Mauser ‘98 that was chambered in 270 that somehow had a 308 case chambered and fired. The stock looked like match sticks, the bottom metal, Gentry made, hinged floor plate and mag box were practically round and the front ring was split to the first scope screw hole. The right side of the rail was broken and at 45° to the left rail. The shooter, a fellow member at my target club, was only injured by the scope hitting his forehead and a few scratches from the stock splintering. Have also seen a Win Model 70 that looked very similar, but the bolt handle on that one completely let go when the front ring blew apart, the lugs held it in though. I forgot about another incident in hot weather, about 120°F for you US folk. My 25-06 was fully locked from using RL22 in really hot weather and put it of commission for a day during a hunt. The head was so swollen that the brass was forced into the ejector slot and that had to be cut by the bolt face to get the bolt to turn. Piece of wood did the trick. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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