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One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:53 am
by Seabear
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.
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:12 am
by SRH78
Seabear wrote:I'm leaning towards a double charge.
I would suspect you are right.
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:41 am
by MoJo
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!
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:49 am
by Seabear
He took some blast to the face and hand I believe. Fortunately nothing a band aid couldn't take care of.
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:24 pm
by Excaliber
What caliber?
Was any obstruction found in the bore?
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:31 pm
by Seabear
9mm I believe and no obstruction.
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:53 pm
by Excaliber
Seabear wrote:9mm I believe and no obstruction.
That and the damage pattern is strongly suggestive of an overcharge of powder.
Was the round fired a reload?
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:36 pm
by 10mmillie
I'd say a double charge caused that from others I've seen. Glad no major injuries occurred.
Re: One Kaboom this weekend
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:08 pm
by Seabear
Excaliber wrote:Seabear wrote:9mm I believe and no obstruction.
That and the damage pattern is strongly suggestive of an overcharge of powder.
Was the round fired a reload?
RELOAD...."There's yer sign"