Underdog Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553905 U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 That looks painful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 The bloke's alive and hopefully will keep his finger - Very lucky considering what could have happened. Good for him for posting details of his [easy to make] error and I wish him all the best with his recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Potentially a similar error. I use a small digital balance to weigh powder and shot. This balance has settings for troy oz (31.103 gm/oz) and imperial oz 28.349 gm/oz) denoted by oz t and oz in tiny letters. I once used troy oz instead of imperial oz in a 1 5/8oz steel 10g load. Only noticed the extra 4.5gm of shot when I couldn't get the crimp to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I don't think that rifle will ever group the same now. He's a good Bloke for for putting the warning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 A rare honesty, I wish him a speedy recovery and will picture that image for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I don't think that rifle will ever group the same now. He's a good Bloke for for putting the warning out. Welder, hammer and some stock bedding goo, be fine lol Edited November 3, 2014 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 So sorry for the bloke, a mistake it could have happened to anybody! Reloading is a physical matter, an exact science which changes parameters with every slight changesand is not just an assembly exercise as some seems to think in here.... I've been predicating safety in a few posts in here but some still deem me crazy! This time was wrong powder, next time could be wrong recipe or something else.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 So sorry for the bloke, a mistake it could have happened to anybody! Reloading is a physical matter, an exact science which changes parameters with every slight changesand is not just an assembly exercise as some seems to think in here.... I've been predicating safety in a few posts in here but some still deem me crazy! This time was wrong powder, next time could be wrong recipe or something else.... Not really bud. Your erring on caution can be very restrictive almost equally perverse as someone being completely reckless. These two powders are worlds apart hence the disaster. Two powders with applications for the same cartridge would most likely been fine all be it hairy! It amazes me how many folk fear loading a fraction of a grain over book when a couple of decades ago most loading data listed max loads over what they do now (generally) but no one worries half as much about jumping in their car! Statistically cars are going to be a more risky venture! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 EEeeek! I put 2"x1" white stickers on the front of each tub of powder stating what they are, mix my ammo in calibre batches, and only remove the tub from the shelf above my reloading desk that I'm using at that precise moment. I saw a similar video when I started reloading (not that long ago) and made the said procedures to help avoid things like that. But despite what a few people think on here, we are all human.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 EEeeek! I put 2"x1" white stickers on the front of each tub of powder stating what they are, mix my ammo in calibre batches, and only remove the tub from the shelf above my reloading desk that I'm using at that precise moment. I saw a similar video when I started reloading (not that long ago) and made the said procedures to help avoid things like that. But despite what a few people think on here, we are all human.. I do something like that too.I have to be careful with Aliant green dot and 2400, their labels are both green!! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have my various powders labeled for 223 /243 / and 308 just so i cannot mix them up and they are on a shelf above my loading bench... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wish all the best and a speedy recovery to the gent. So easily done. I use all viht powders and forget what's what at times but written on the inside of the reloading cabinet and then dyno print just the calibre on sticker that sits over theowder number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 216555 PSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 216555 PSI If that number is accurate it is staggering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Very unfortunate accident which could have had a much more serious outcome. But let's keep it in proportion millions of cartridges both shotgun, rifle and pistol must be loaded each year by reloaders and yet very few incidents like this happen ( or get reported) so I guess that must say something about the type of person who reloads. Wish him a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 malkiserow, on 03 Nov 2014 - 11:32 PM, said: 216555 PSI If that number is accurate it is staggering. Holy **** that is high pressure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 216555 PSI Didn't manage to reach peak pressure though. He was very luck indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Varget has a much larger grain size how can you make that mistake Just goes to prove cousins should not make love Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Varget has a much larger grain size how can you make that mistake Just goes to prove cousins should not make love Deershooter But he has still been so so so bloody luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Varget has a much larger grain size how can you make that mistake Just goes to prove cousins should not make love Deershooter Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Varget has a much larger grain size how can you make that mistake Just goes to prove cousins should not make love Deershooter That might be seen as a little unfair, but his banjo playing days are over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 That might be seen as a little unfair, but his banjo playing days are over Lol. Can't stop humming dueling banjos now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 the varget was unopened I wonder if it hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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