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hobie01:
When I was young and I knew more than the authors of the reloading manuals I blew up a 243 Wnchester. However, I broke several common sence practices. Frist, I pulled the bullets from a box of 7.62 match brass and then I necked the brass to 243. I interpolated the powder charge and I reloaded the necked brass without reaming the neck. I was shooting under a 106 degree day off the hood of my car. The rifle was scorching hot to the touch. When I chambered the round it took some pressure on the rifle's bolt. When I touched off the shot all hell broke. I blew the stock in three pieces and welded the bolt to the Mexica Masuer's receiver. The late P.O. Ackley replaced the bolt and I was back in business. I broke several rules but not reaming or turning the necks did play a part.
Semper Fi.
Gunnery sergeant
Clifford L. Hughes
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