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To: hiredhand
They were not double charging on purpose. They were loading fast powder that didn't fill the case, such as WW231 or Bullseye, and not noticing the double charge. The theory of detonation, or flash over as you call it, has never been proven.

And a double charge will not destroy a pistol if the case fails first. It actually acts as a safety valve and releases pressure down the mag well, usually blowing the mag out and cracking the grips on a 1911. This is one reason the pachymer grips were so popular, they had steel inserts in them.

I can't find any reference to the federal recall of 40S&W ammo, but will continue to look.

178 posted on 01/29/2006 1:10:49 PM PST by Double Tap
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To: Double Tap

This reminds me of a couple of guys I knew back in the late 1980's/early-1990's.... They bought a Lee 1000 progressive reloader, and it had a BAD habit of either double, or triple charging cases! Actually, it ONLY did this once. ...and that one batch had a double (or triple) charge in it. These were .357 Mags they were loading, and they blew up a REALLY nice Colt Trooper! It was a classic back strap blowup! Fortunately, the shooter wasn't injured (just a sore hand).


257 posted on 01/29/2006 4:06:34 PM PST by hiredhand (My kitty disappeared. NOT the rifle!)
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