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Giving out Load Advice caution!
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<blockquote data-quote="5.56×250" data-source="post: 1902786" data-attributes="member: 110162"><p>It cant be over stated that to many that come to this site for advice, the high post count members are given alot of respect, and rightfully so. The problem that arises from that respect is some novice loaders take the advice given as the end all be all truth . They blindly jump right into the deep end of the pressure scale because "..........." said it was a gtg load in their gun.</p><p> Case in point, several years ago i worked at a local gun store. I had built a rep as someone that could answer questions reliably and give good advice. One day, one of our local tinkerers asked me if reloder 7 and accurate 7 were the same powder . Without even looking up from the pistol i was cleaning i said i dont believe so, but i had heard that one of the two powder companies was planning to buy the other out. He took that statement as good enough proof that they were one in the same ( i know right ?) and he proceeded to buy a pound of fast burning pistol powder to work up some loads for his and one of my fellow workers 45-70 rifles ! As luck would have it, the first round touched off was in my fellow workers Browning falling block rifle and not the reloaders marlin guide gun . The rifle knocked the shooter off the bench and knocked him out momentarily ! The casing didnt have any of the engraving on the headstamp showing caliber or brand anymore either ! The gun held up and no one was seriously hurt. , thank the good Lord . Had the guide gun been the first fired, i am certain the outcome would have been much worse. The guy that loaded the cases took the blame for the mishap and i never gave comments off the top of my head about anything pertaining to reloading again .</p><p> Some people dont think clearly about how dangerous reloading can be and dont give a second thought about taking the word of someone respected on the subject . </p><p> When we give loading advice, please do so with the knowledge that some folks dont think for themselves and shouldnt be reloading in the first place. Ypu might just save a life !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5.56×250, post: 1902786, member: 110162"] It cant be over stated that to many that come to this site for advice, the high post count members are given alot of respect, and rightfully so. The problem that arises from that respect is some novice loaders take the advice given as the end all be all truth . They blindly jump right into the deep end of the pressure scale because "..........." said it was a gtg load in their gun. Case in point, several years ago i worked at a local gun store. I had built a rep as someone that could answer questions reliably and give good advice. One day, one of our local tinkerers asked me if reloder 7 and accurate 7 were the same powder . Without even looking up from the pistol i was cleaning i said i dont believe so, but i had heard that one of the two powder companies was planning to buy the other out. He took that statement as good enough proof that they were one in the same ( i know right ?) and he proceeded to buy a pound of fast burning pistol powder to work up some loads for his and one of my fellow workers 45-70 rifles ! As luck would have it, the first round touched off was in my fellow workers Browning falling block rifle and not the reloaders marlin guide gun . The rifle knocked the shooter off the bench and knocked him out momentarily ! The casing didnt have any of the engraving on the headstamp showing caliber or brand anymore either ! The gun held up and no one was seriously hurt. , thank the good Lord . Had the guide gun been the first fired, i am certain the outcome would have been much worse. The guy that loaded the cases took the blame for the mishap and i never gave comments off the top of my head about anything pertaining to reloading again . Some people dont think clearly about how dangerous reloading can be and dont give a second thought about taking the word of someone respected on the subject . When we give loading advice, please do so with the knowledge that some folks dont think for themselves and shouldnt be reloading in the first place. Ypu might just save a life ! [/QUOTE]
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