Could someone repost what was said?
I don't have an RPF account and it won't let me view the thread without logging in.
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| Author: | 101Radioman [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:17 pm ] |
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Anyone other then neoland see the mistakes in this thread over on the RPF? http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=44510 |
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| Author: | nick-a-tron [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:02 pm ] |
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holy shiiiiiii.......that is one lucky guy! |
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| Author: | falken108 [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:28 pm ] |
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As I know nothing about guns, whats a hot load, and what did he do wrong ?? |
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:15 am ] |
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Could someone repost what was said? I don't have an RPF account and it won't let me view the thread without logging in.
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| Author: | 101Radioman [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:23 am ] |
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Here it is this was posted by someone with Handle CMANavy just came home from the range and I am lucky. I was shooting my 1873 Uberti Cattlemen Stainless Steel revolver in .45 colt, I had just fired 30 rounds of PMC .45 colt with zero problems. I then decided to fire off 6 rounds of the bear ammo that I use, it is made by Alaska Backpacker Ammo and is loaded with a hard lead 300 grain bullet. These are hot rounds and quite powerful, the first 4 rounds went fine but #5 blew apart the cylinder and peeled back the cylenders on either side, blew #6 round (still live btw) into the air, the fran was forced up about 1/4" and cracked away from the barrel. The gun is a total loss but I came out without a scratch. I have pics of every thing on my phone and cant load them unless I email them to someone and have them upload them for me. 
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| Author: | 101Radioman [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:26 am ] |
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A hot load is one that is generally faster than the published specs. For instance, the reloading book that you are using says that the maximum load with a .45 ACP might be 10 grains of Accurate Arms No.5 with a 230 grain bullet and it is 840 FPS. You load it with 12 grains.You chronograph it and it shows that you are 960 FPS. That is a "hot" load. Generally, it is not considered a good practice to "hot load" ones ammunition as it is hard on the gun. The small gain in speed results in a big increase in pressure that is way out of proportion to the extra power that speed provides. |
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:49 am ] |
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So the guy was reloading his own shells, overloaded them beyond specs, and it blew apart his gun while he was firing it. Yeah... don't try this at home! 
Why do I think this is going to become an internet legend like the guy who had a bullet come through the wall of his townhouse from the nextdoor neighbour (who was probably playing "draw" in his bathroom)? |
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| Author: | Airborne Mike [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:52 am ] |
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That guy was an idiot to use someone else's handloads. I've been handloading ammo since 1978 and never even came close to a problem like that. He's lucky to still have his eyes and fingers. Mike |
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| Author: | Tarim-rex [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:57 am ] |
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He actually said he bought the ammo. |
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| Author: | Airborne Mike [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:23 am ] |
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Hmmm, seems to be the ammo maker has been handloading and selling for a few years and perhaps screwed up this batch. Perhaps the Uberti has a flaw in the cylinder wall. Check out this forum. Surprise, the owner of that revolver posted here. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=6860 Mike |
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