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Yup, double charges are bad juju...
I've often thought of buying a progressive press, but honestly, running a single stage allows me the opportunity to visually check all the charged cases in the reloading block.
Kinda satisfies my OCD need.
Damn!!! Being new to reloading this one of my biggest fears. Glad you are ok brother!!!
I don't think you could get a double charge of 4.5 gr W231 in the case and still seat the projectile.W231, 4.5gr
Sending a Remington to ruger will be a waste of postage.I'd like to Suggest you contact Ruger about sending it back for a Full Check up since you were using reloads I'm sure it won't be Warranty work it but IMO would it would be for the Best!!!
I loved my USP, but that is painful to look at!My "kaboom" from 2015:
I think I get the tupperware reference. lol Nearly zero injury with gloves & Oakleys. I'm glad to hear that you were okay also.
Pieces were all over the ground. My buddy managed to pick up every single pieces while I stood there in utter shock. lolI loved my USP, but that is painful to look at!
The unfired bullet setback is what bothers me. It can happen in the magazine from recoil if not properly crimped and could have caused setback and overpressure on the case that exploded, but very rare to see something like that.
I have to agree with this. A double charge would either overflow the case or be right near the top, and powder can only compress so much.I don't think you could get a double charge of 4.5 gr W231 in the case and still seat the projectile.
Not necessarily. There have been certain batches of military surplus ammo, usually foreign, that have a history of blowing up rifles and machine guns. The problem is that you often have no recourse with the factory, as it's surplus ammo.Seems it's almost always reloads. And if it's factory ammo the manufacturer will be liable for damages.
Blasphemy! A Glock would have taken the hit and still made you breakfast with a smile.
And a "happy ending"...
God smiled on me today. Brother and I were out at the end of the range of Wolf Creek where North Fork Road turns into Sunset Grade. We're both shooting 9mm pistol loads I developed for my R51, he shooting his Hi Power, me using my R51. We are doing slow fire, and our shots are nearly synchronized. I take a shot, and my gun, which had been recoiling very nicely, suddenly feels like a very hot 44 Mag load. I think, WTF? and watch as the contents of my magazine drop out.
There are black powder marks on both hands, the slide is only partially opened (~3mm), and it dawns on me, "I just had a kaboom."
Nothing in my face, and no injuries.
I eject the formed magazine sleeve (all that remains). Found the spring, spring retainer, and follower, but never found the heel plate.
The R51 handled it very well. My presumption is double charge.
When I loaded these rounds, I double checked OAL and bullet retention (i.e. could I push the bullet back into the case).
Now to completely strip and clean the R51 and do close inspection for any damage.
Looking at all the bullets I picked up from the ground, I note the unfired one in the photo has been severely pushed back into the case and the mouth belled.
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