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Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic). (Read 4977 times)

Mr. Farknocker

Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« on: April 13, 2014, 08:20:04 AM »
Here are a few very good reasons to double and triple check the charges in your hand loads and to unload, disassemble and inspect your firearm if a round either fails to fire or discharges in an unusual manner.





CAUTION: graphic video
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Jphilly

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2014, 10:45:15 AM »
I noticed a lot of revolvers, any idea why they might be more prone to it?
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Haoleb

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2014, 11:23:36 AM »
My guess would be that more people reload for revolvers than many other loads...

There was one photo on there of a super redhawk that had a scope mounted on it and the barrel came off, I had read through the thread that guy posted on another forum.. that particular gun was not really a kaboom but it was determined to be a manufacturing problem where too much torque was applied to the barrel during installation which weakened the metal
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Mr. Farknocker

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2014, 11:29:21 AM »
Not sure. I seemed to recall reading about internal pressure testing of revolvers and in particular, a .38 special, and that the pressure reading were a lot higher than a semi auto of similar caliber. The high pressure is bled off as the bullet transitions from the cylinder to the forcing cone. Perhaps the kabooms occur more frequently because of the initial pressure spike.
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Tom_G

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2014, 12:08:25 PM »
Quote from: Jphilly on April 13, 2014, 10:45:15 AM
I noticed a lot of revolvers, any idea why they might be more prone to it?

Just means that those are the pictures they were able to get their hands on.  I also noticed a lot of ARs.  Does that mean the rifles are prone to blowing up, or that more people are using them, or that the people who sent in photos happened to have photos of ARs?  This is an awfully small sample from an unreviewed source to try and draw conclusions.
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Cougar8045

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2014, 12:51:56 PM »
My theory is that when you get a squib load in a semi-auto, the gun fails to cycle and forces you to at the very least slow down enough to clear the malfunction.  If round one of your revolver double-tap is a squib, there's nothing stopping you from giving round two a squeeze. 

Therefore, it can be safely said that revolvers are an inherently unsafe design, and should be disposed of immediately, for the safety of you and your loved ones.  I am willing to undertake this dangerous task, for a small fee, of course....
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kekoa

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2014, 06:21:36 PM »
Wow this has me concerned.  I am new to building hand loads so this is exceptionally concerning. Hand loads can cause squibs? How so?   
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Mr. Farknocker

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2014, 07:51:48 PM »
Quote from: kekoa on April 13, 2014, 06:21:36 PM
Wow this has me concerned.  I am new to building hand loads so this is exceptionally concerning. Hand loads can cause squibs? How so?

A squib load is a malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck. Most common causes are (in no particular order): 1) negligence in the powder loading process by failing to fill a sufficient amount of powder or failing to put powder in the case; 2) failure of the primer to ignite the powder; 3) defective powder; and 4) a deformed or oversized bullet.
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astroboy

Re: Collection of Kabooms and resulting hand injuries (graphic).
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2014, 01:24:05 PM »
Revolver cartridge cases are usually longer than auto pistol rounds. An over charge would be harder to spot due to the longer length. Having said that I have also seen auto pistols blown up. A light charge of Bullseye powder will easily fit into a 45 acp case more than once.
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