One Kaboom this weekend
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Seabear
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One Kaboom this weekend
As far as I know there was only one mishap this weekend at our Texas Steel Challenge Championship. This gun belongs to one of the guys from the Austin Team that came down. They felt it happened due to a round being having too long an OAL. I'm not sure, but I think at the light loads most of these fast guns are shooting this shouldn't be possible. I'm leaning towards a double charge.
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
I would suspect you are right.Seabear wrote:I'm leaning towards a double charge.
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
So, the chamber split? I've never heard of that happening. First thought sauib that he tap rack kaboomed. Second thought double charge. Third thought a fault in the metal that finally gave up the ghost. Regardless scary! 
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
He took some blast to the face and hand I believe. Fortunately nothing a band aid couldn't take care of.
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
What caliber?
Was any obstruction found in the bore?
Was any obstruction found in the bore?
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
9mm I believe and no obstruction.
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
That and the damage pattern is strongly suggestive of an overcharge of powder.Seabear wrote:9mm I believe and no obstruction.
Was the round fired a reload?
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
I'd say a double charge caused that from others I've seen. Glad no major injuries occurred.
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Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Excaliber wrote:That and the damage pattern is strongly suggestive of an overcharge of powder.Seabear wrote:9mm I believe and no obstruction.
Was the round fired a reload?
RELOAD...."There's yer sign"
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