House Explodes While Man Is Reloading - Page 3

F. Guffey · May 20, 2015, 01:09 PM

There is a very boring story about the development of a case to replace the 303 British chamber. It could have worked but the British insisted on using the only thing they knew about powder, that was the powder they used in the 303 ammo.

Problem, the round they were developing heated the receiver and barrel. Before they could pull the trigger the heat caused the powder to cook-off, and then there was the added pressure. The British needing guns and ammo so they turned it over to U.S. . We built the P 14 with a 303 British chamber.

Contact Pat's Reloading in Ohio or Jeff's in Kentucky, ask them how much powder you can purchase and haul with out hassles and ask them about containers for shipping and then ask about the capacity of the container.

F. Guffey

WVMountaineer · May 20, 2015, 06:31 PM

An ejected round couldn't have sparked. The reason BP producers use brass tooling is that they don;t SPARK.

I could easily believe the more detailed account of the space heater. God bless

tobnpr · May 22, 2015, 07:16 PM

At least he won't have to take the Christmas lights down this summer.

9mmSkeeter · May 22, 2015, 07:44 PM

This story reeks of sattire.

rtpzwms · May 22, 2015, 10:09 PM

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What is the correct way to store powder?

Here you go.
http://www.saami.org/specifications_...ess_Powder.pdf

TheGunPunch · May 23, 2015, 12:06 AM

"At least he won't have to take the Christmas lights down this summer."

Too funny

he will have to put them back up next winter though

balderclev · May 23, 2015, 06:38 PM

I do have a space heater in my reloading room It's electric and on the far side of the room from my reloading bench. The room is 10x20 with a concrete floor. I vacuum up the occasional powder spills. All my powder is stored in original containers on a shelf on the other side from my bench. I feel very safe.

RC20 · May 23, 2015, 06:56 PM

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We had a guy in Richmond, VA blow himself and his house up a couple years ago with a Civil War cannon shell that he found. I think we was trying to inert it. Hazards of living near old battlefields...

No, I would call that the hazards of messing with something you should not be messing with!

May 22, 2015, 07:16 PM	#53
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	At least he won't have to take the Christmas lights down this summer. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

May 22, 2015, 07:44 PM	#54
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	This story reeks of sattire. __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

May 23, 2015, 12:06 AM	#56
TheGunPunch Member Join Date: May 22, 2015 Posts: 36	"At least he won't have to take the Christmas lights down this summer." Too funny he will have to put them back up next winter though __________________ Gun & Optic Tool http://www.thegunpunch.com

May 20, 2015, 01:09 PM	#51
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	There is a very boring story about the development of a case to replace the 303 British chamber. It could have worked but the British insisted on using the only thing they knew about powder, that was the powder they used in the 303 ammo. Problem, the round they were developing heated the receiver and barrel. Before they could pull the trigger the heat caused the powder to cook-off, and then there was the added pressure. The British needing guns and ammo so they turned it over to U.S. . We built the P 14 with a 303 British chamber. Contact Pat's Reloading in Ohio or Jeff's in Kentucky, ask them how much powder you can purchase and haul with out hassles and ask them about containers for shipping and then ask about the capacity of the container. F. Guffey

May 20, 2015, 06:31 PM	#52
WVMountaineer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2015 Posts: 330	An ejected round couldn't have sparked. The reason BP producers use brass tooling is that they don;t SPARK. I could easily believe the more detailed account of the space heater. God bless

May 23, 2015, 06:38 PM	#57
balderclev Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2013 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 120	I do have a space heater in my reloading room It's electric and on the far side of the room from my reloading bench. The room is 10x20 with a concrete floor. I vacuum up the occasional powder spills. All my powder is stored in original containers on a shelf on the other side from my bench. I feel very safe.