A friend of mine lost two and half fingers after loading a powder charge and slug into the barrel. As soon as he went to tamp it down,it fired sending the ball,range stick and his fingers skyward. There was no saving them,they were gone.
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A friend of mine lost two and half fingers after loading a powder charge and slug into the barrel. As soon as he went to tamp it down,it fired sending the ball,range stick and his fingers skyward. There was no saving them,they were gone.
Was he seating a charge with a primer in?Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Maybe still had smoldering powder down the barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
that's gonna leave a mark
Nope. No caps anywhere close.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
That is what he thought happened. It's,also,the main reason I decided not be get involved with something that can injure like that. I couldn't get lucky in a Cat House with a fistful of fifties and it would be just my luck.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Yikes... This is a good reminder for me to pay attention when using my Savage... :)
That's goes for any front stuffer. This didn't make a difference if it was smokeles or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter
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Geez I was going to buy a muzzle loader this year,this just put me off.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal