What not to do when handloading, Kaa…
- Thread starter Talyn
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jumpinjoe
Hellcat
Holy chit!!!!!!! I'll bet that got his heart started !!!! Probably stopped his clutch from slippin' too !!!! WOW !!!
And I'm pretty sure that ain't gonna buff out, either !!! Glad he got away with just minor injury.
HansGruber
Ronin
Local gunsmith has a Contender(!) that someone did the same thing in--loaded pistol powder in a rifle cartridge.
A .45-70.
Thing is, it wasn't the first shot that blew it up...it was the third. For some reason, having to pound the first two casings out wasn't enough of a warning...
A .45-70.
Thing is, it wasn't the first shot that blew it up...it was the third. For some reason, having to pound the first two casings out wasn't enough of a warning...
Eddy Stone
Operator
What is most interesting and heartbreaking is the fact that numerous articles on proper and safe reloading are reproduced here and we still have to look at these kind(s) of photos. That male EGO is apparently too strong to pay attention. 
HansGruber
Ronin
Grabbed the wrong canister...
Talyn
SAINT
And forgot to read the label.
HansGruber
Ronin
We have a pastime that can be very, very unforgiving of errors.
Events like these are stark reminders of that fact.
Lock n' Load
Custom
When doing anything with firearms...100% attention...100% of the time!
I don't know what you're talking about, reloading is prime drinking time. Almost as good as at the rifle range
Kidding, of course.
HansGruber
Ronin
No worries.
FWIW, I’m one of the few folks who doesn’t think having a drink (or two, at the most) means firearms must go away (but I probably wouldn’t reload).
As I’m sure you’re aware, MN carry law permits a BAC of up to .04 and still be legal to carry; I’ve often gone out and had a beer or glass of wine with dinner while carrying; on occasion, and over a lengthy period of time, I’ve had two.
Then again, I’m not the type that gets antagonistic when I drink.
I should have defined "drinking" better. I'm thinking of pounding a couple, not so much a glass of wine with dinner. I've been to the range with a couple guys who thought it was great fun to have a few beers between turns on on the bench. I went with them once, just once. That was some scary business, with the poor judgment and motor control. Lots of rules forgotten. I wouldn't touch the stuff at the reloading bench.