Here's an older video that I missed seeing...found it eye opening to see what happens to barrels when loads go wrong.
Printable View
Here's an older video that I missed seeing...found it eye opening to see what happens to barrels when loads go wrong.
Excellent video indeed. After witnessing an uncle take a shot with with a shotgun muzzle accidentally plugged with mud and seeing it open up like an umbrella (luckily no one was injured) you can never be too safe in checking barrel obstructions.
Another incident that I recall was another member on this forum here that I hunted with kindly lent a spare ML to a farmer who's property adjoined mine. He was given specific instructions and the gun was pre loaded for him. A spare load and percussion caps was also supplied. We had a discussion when he returned and he asked about the range of an ML as he passed on a 200 yard shot on a buck. We also discovered that he now had a double load in the barrel when he returned the gun....:scream:
Thanks for posting MikePal.
Great video to show just what will happen to you "if" you try!
Guys the part about smokeless is insane. 120 grains of HS6? WOW lets take one of the fastest burning powders we can find and blow some stuff up. Interesting video.
What I am surprised by is they don't show a true typical double load. Powder/sabot and Powder/sabot.
I have almost double loaded a ml at the range and thank goodness I double checked. Very easy to get distracted at the range when you are at the range. I just dumped the whole load and pulled the plug and checked. Already loaded power and was going to load it again.
It is an interesting video. I have to wonder why they chose to use a charge of 120 grs of HS-6 powder.
That is such a huge charge! A 3" 20 ga Magnum load is 23 to 23.5 grs of HS-6. I don't know if you could get 120 grs into a 3" shell but if you could you'd blow up a modern shotgun too.
As to double charging - I have a Navy Arms 12 ga SxS and I have to keep saying to myself "You've already loaded the left barrel..."
Yes I would have like to have seen that as well Jack.......be interesting to see 'when' the second powder would ignite. I assume that if the sabot seals it well, only after the barrel has already been compromised would the second powder load ignite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Jack
Many times the second charge does not ignite. I've seen lots of guns out there with slightly ringed barrels. My dad even made that mistake many years ago. He only realized his mistake because recoil seemed excessive, and the 4 shot group produced by his 3 rounds fired. LOL Very lucky.....Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Incredible force / power. How much $$ in firearms did he just blow up?
I suppose they used 120 gr as a max load black powder for those rifles and did the same volume in modern powder to show the catastrophic effect of mistaken identity.
Moral of that video. Always check your powder to ensure you are using the proper type.
Just showed to my boys just in case they get any stupid ideas.
HA
Good awareness video. A few days back, I sent the clip to a friend of mine who is completly new to muzzloading and had picked up a CVA Optima.
This is one thread that deserves a sticky to lock it at the top of the muzzle loading forum as a reminder to others.
There are different powders out there that are not interchangeable for load applications. To think otherwise is a costly endeavor that has a price to pay.
Ed
Thanks for sharing - very scary. It only takes a moment of distraction to cause a life long tragedy. This video should be required viewing for everyone at the beginning of each ML season.
Thanks for sharing. I've heard stories of barrel blowouts but never seen any
I left my ramrod in my barrel, after loading by mistake. Didn't blow the barrel up, but certainly kicked the hell out of me. Heard it rattle off some trees but never did find it. Got a new one at a gunsmith, he said he had sold , 12 ramrods that fall. Granted some would just be lost. I put a knife scratch on my ramrod . If it is loaded properly, the mark is at the end of the barrel. If it is not the bullet may not be seated properly. Live and learn. old243
minus a few fingers ..LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by old243
I use a range road for all my loading/shooting here. It has a huge wooden ball on the end. It couldn't possible be left in, especially not to shoot, as it blocks the view looking down the barrel :)
Good idea mike, I do most of my shooting off the bench as well. Also easier on the hands.old243