Dunkield Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 OK so this is doing the rounds at the moment, and I make no excuse for the fact it is a blatent rip from another forum - but it isn't very often guns blow up this spectactularly. Scary stuff indeed, and one very lucky shooter (just not in the looks department ) The moral of the story? don't mix cartridge calibres and rifles . . Look away now if you have just started reloading! BANG ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 thats one hell of a mistake to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 He was very lucky not to have been killed I wonder if he has any shrapnel in his face? The same has to be said for carrying 20g etc when shooting 12g, Would be so easy to chamber one, now cart makers use all the colours under the rainbow for the cases. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Ouch! Duly noted! I guy I know who is a BIG reloader informed me of a friend of his who lost 3 fingers off one hand from reloading a very large round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Can I assume here that he has forced the .308 bullet into the 25 06 breach basically plugging it .Now that would be some warrenty if Leupold did replace the scope :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hello & lucky,lucky man. Deadeye ive a 308 will go in no prob's but it shorter case than 25/06.I have heard of a 243 round put down a 308 nothing happened but neaver got the stag either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Scary, very scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I originally posted that Stuart. I got it from a friend in the US and coincidentally the next day had a telephone call from our local keeper asking for advice. His 243 wouldn't fire - it just went click and the cases (loaded rounds ) wouldn't eject properly. He was only using 22-250 rounds in his 243. Thank goodness it wasn't the other way around because being a big chap I am sure he could have 'cammed ' one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Ouch i've heard of a .22lr being put down a .17hmr barrel without any consequeces but i dunno how you'd be stupid enough to do that. .243 in a .308 i can see happening but they use the same case only necked down so cant see it doing much damage If your at a range all ammo should be kept in its boxes if your hunting with rounds in your pocket you'll only have one gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hello & lucky,lucky man. Deadeye ive a 308 will go in no prob's but it shorter case than 25/06.I have heard of a 243 round put down a 308 nothing happened but neaver got the stag either. OK V- Max but the penny still has,nt dropped .If it's a shorter case and the round will easily fit into the breach then surely it'll be too far forward for the firing pin to ignite the primer . :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 pure stupid if you ask me, imagine the poor fella beside him if he was on range :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hello & lucky,lucky man. Deadeye ive a 308 will go in no prob's but it shorter case than 25/06.I have heard of a 243 round put down a 308 nothing happened but neaver got the stag either. OK V- Max but the penny still has,nt dropped .If it's a shorter case and the round will easily fit into the breach then surely it'll be too far forward for the firing pin to ignite the primer . The bullet head is of a larger calibre so wouldn't fit in the barrel. That would make the case seem longer as it wouldn't seat into the chamber completely. Looks nasty that, at least the guy is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hello ,deadeye ive i dont know i it managed to work but it did.As mry716 said the 22.250just went click in the rifle.That's fire forming a 22.250 in 243. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 That chap is seriously lucky the shards of metal went outwards and upwards and not back towards his face if this happened it would have been goodnight mate.if you just look at the scope tube just torn in two it shows the force involved :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 At least it happened near a graveyard :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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