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Sometimes I can be a *******.....
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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 372611" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>I am very glad your alright, but don't go around thinking you have any sort of monopoly on this.</p><p></p><p>Things happen and sometimes you walk away with no ill effects other than a severely bruised ego. Other times you aren't quite so fortunate. Ego's can be repaired, other things ....well maybe maybe not.</p><p></p><p>Years ago, I had worked up some awesome grouping loads using H-4350 in my .243 using 95gr Ballistic tips. These were worked up slowly and carefully and were shooting within around 3/8" at 100yds. A friend invited me to come try for a few hogs, and I figured sinc e they were a bit on the tough side I would just swap over to the Partition, same weight same manufacture no problems. </p><p></p><p>Two things went wrong with this, first was I had simply written 4530 on the side of the last box I had loaded of the BT's, second was I was out of the H-4350 and had a partial can of IMR sitting there which I had also used on loads with this same rifle. Trust me when I say they aren't interchangeable. The first round did almost exactly what you described, however, I ended up with a piece of the primer lodged in my left cheek, and another in my left forearm. Needless to say this left a lasting impression on me as well as a somewhat enigma to touch off the next few loads in other rifles, even already knowing they were fine. </p><p></p><p>I, as well as a host of others here are guilty of working slowly up to and sometimes past a load listed in a book. But from that day then till today, I NEVER just up to ANY load above a start until I am POSITIVE I am working within a safe area. Even with my new 25-06 AI, I started with the bottom loads for the standard case, when I initially formed some cases and worked up until I found the level they needed to properly form. </p><p></p><p>I see it time and time again being recommended when forming cases, to just pull the top end load and be sure the bullet is jammed into the lands. I sit and wonder sometimes how close some of those folks come to wrecking an action or worse. It might only happen once in every 5000 times, but I won't want to be in that category again. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for posting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 372611, member: 3804"] I am very glad your alright, but don't go around thinking you have any sort of monopoly on this. Things happen and sometimes you walk away with no ill effects other than a severely bruised ego. Other times you aren't quite so fortunate. Ego's can be repaired, other things ....well maybe maybe not. Years ago, I had worked up some awesome grouping loads using H-4350 in my .243 using 95gr Ballistic tips. These were worked up slowly and carefully and were shooting within around 3/8" at 100yds. A friend invited me to come try for a few hogs, and I figured sinc e they were a bit on the tough side I would just swap over to the Partition, same weight same manufacture no problems. Two things went wrong with this, first was I had simply written 4530 on the side of the last box I had loaded of the BT's, second was I was out of the H-4350 and had a partial can of IMR sitting there which I had also used on loads with this same rifle. Trust me when I say they aren't interchangeable. The first round did almost exactly what you described, however, I ended up with a piece of the primer lodged in my left cheek, and another in my left forearm. Needless to say this left a lasting impression on me as well as a somewhat enigma to touch off the next few loads in other rifles, even already knowing they were fine. I, as well as a host of others here are guilty of working slowly up to and sometimes past a load listed in a book. But from that day then till today, I NEVER just up to ANY load above a start until I am POSITIVE I am working within a safe area. Even with my new 25-06 AI, I started with the bottom loads for the standard case, when I initially formed some cases and worked up until I found the level they needed to properly form. I see it time and time again being recommended when forming cases, to just pull the top end load and be sure the bullet is jammed into the lands. I sit and wonder sometimes how close some of those folks come to wrecking an action or worse. It might only happen once in every 5000 times, but I won't want to be in that category again. Thanks for posting. [/QUOTE]
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