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You'll have to ask the owner - I'm sure he'll write you when his hand gets better.Why is brass case still intact?
Bolt actionWhat is a B/A rifle?
B/A = bolt action.What is a B/A rifle?
AND - I suspect an overload as opposed to the 'wrong caliber ammo' as described in the article.
If the caliber was 'wrong' why did it chamber ? This IS possible if it is a smaller caliber in a typically larger diameter case - such as a .270 will fit in a .30 - 06 however if that was the situation the round would fire and the bullet just loosely leave the barrel.
A friend of mine once picked up a .243 round of mine and shot it out of his .270. Other than an odd report on firing and a weird striation from the bullet 'rattling' its way down the barrel there was no damage.
Thanks ! That was 'Duh' moment !!Bolt action
Yes, I realize this, based on the fact I know .243 is smaller than .270 - and that described what happened.The .243 is smaller than the .270, so the bullet would have ricocheted down the barrel.
There are few caliber combinations where the larger caliber will chamber in a smaller caliber chamber 300bo/5.56 or .308 in a .270 for example because the larger caliber cartridge is shorter.Yes, I realize this, based on the fact I know .243 is smaller than .270 - and that described what happened.
My point was IF the caliber of the bullet was larger the round should't have chambered.
.308 cartridge into a .270 chamber would make a mess of things.There are few caliber combinations where the larger caliber will chamber in a smaller caliber chamber 300bo/5.56 or .308 in a .270 for example because the larger caliber cartridge is shorter.
Got it ! and I suspected such.There are few caliber combinations where the larger caliber will chamber in a smaller caliber chamber 300bo/5.56 or .308 in a .270 for example because the larger caliber cartridge is shorter.
I know someone that did that. Luckily it didn't blow up like in the OP the bullet stop about 3/4 up the barrel with nice little bulge and locked the action up like a Fort Knox safe..308 cartridge into a .270 chamber would make a mess of things.
That case may have been in the magazine.Why is brass case still intact?