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To: LibWhacker

I have a neighbor who did the same thing with a Kimber.

He is the son of my father’s closest friend. And he is a mechanical engineer.

He reloaded some ammo and measured powder with a new scale. Only problem was, he loaded more than 2X the amount of powder the maximum load specified.

It was a wonder he was not killed. The pistol was a total loss. He had a slight wound to the ear.


3 posted on 07/30/2013 10:23:51 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Once a Republic, since then a State in the US, but it is Still Texas where I live.)
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To: Texas Fossil
Using Bullseye when the load calls for something else will really get your attention. I've seen a lot of scary guesswork in my day.

I watched a guy shooting a nice MDL 27.

After every cylinder he would bend over the bench and we would hear a bunch of tapping noises as he tapped out each fired case.

That gun was shot loose before it fired 300 rounds, out of time and spitting lead at the gap..

5 posted on 07/30/2013 10:35:14 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Texas Fossil

Had a buddy do same with a Norinco 1911A1.... Loaded 9 gr of 231 vs 4.5 and the thing sounded like super vel’s of days gone by ..... But stayed together long enough to sell it to me.... Still running strong but that 9grs of 231 is a rocket ....:o)

I reload and or weigh all my carry ammo, my reloading room has a dehumidifier and is air conditioned for a perfect 0% humidity and 70 degrees temperature ..... Commercial ammo is always suspect IMO.

Components stored properly last for decades. Roll yer own folks.

Stay safe !...:o)


6 posted on 07/30/2013 10:46:56 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Texas Fossil

Powder burns, or hearing damage?


14 posted on 07/30/2013 11:14:22 PM PDT by wastedyears (One nation, under wub. Saints Row IV)
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