[white trash redneck]

I wonder if he was shooting reloads.

My first thought, too. Makes you wonder if he was pushing the max load listed. Too many folks don't have the proper respect for pressures.

The only thing I use other folks' reloads for is to recover the brass.

[EBUCK]

This guy had probably been chucking his "hot-loads" through this rifle for years. All the time weakening the rings/chamber and tempting fate. Sounds to me like the thing finally gave up. Hot-loads + old rifle = roulette IMO.

EBUCK