One dead after gun malfunction in Lackawanna County

[Rock Hardson]

https://youtu.be/Ijef7cO1-L4

 

[Flash]

One of the guys I shoot with who's on my squad at C2 blew up a .45 ACP a few weeks ago. I wasn't there when it happened.

I'd told the guy many times to pay more attention to what he was doing, but people do what they want.

I don't use a powder cop or a lock out die, I look into each and every case. Never had an overcharge, never had a squib.

 

[brian10x]

I reload, but I'm not sure what a powder cop is.

 

[XJThrottle]

I suspect it is a typo, and he meant cup.

 

[Flash]

Nope, cop.

 

[Rock Hardson]

I reload, but I'm not sure what a powder cop is.

Neither do I. The first two posters are on ignore. I just need to know who to report if so.

Report away, Doofy....

https://youtu.be/Dvarrk11RYs

 

[Old Jeff H]

Powder cop - Die that either provides visual confirmation that the round is charged/correctly charged, and/or locks the progressive press from advancing if the charge is incorrect or not present.

I use the Hornady one when I'm loading bottleneck rifle (particularly 223) because it can sometimes be difficult to quickly inspect the inside of the case.

 

[Old Jeff H]

Sure no problem. I have the RCBS one as well, but prefer the Hornady.

 

[brian10x]

And all these years I was just filling the case with a teaspoon. Who knew?

 

[smithers599]

Does anybody know what the cartridge was? S&W .500? .45/70? Black powder maybe? Handgun? Rifle? Shotgun?

 

[Old Jeff H]

And all these years I was just filling the case with a teaspoon. Who knew?

Ever tried scooping up the powder with the brass itself? That's probably even faster.

 

[brian10x]

Sometimes I use an old 45-70 case when I'm loading pistol ammunition. I have hash marks on the side of the case to help me estimate the charge.
Since I drink heavily, I usually get it wrong though.

 

[smithers599]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEV15uVnhG4

 

[Old Jeff H]

Sometimes I use an old 45-70 case when I'm loading pistol ammunition. I have hash marks on the side of the case to help me estimate the charge.
Since I drink heavily, I usually get it wrong though.

I wouldn't worry. Still sounds reasonably precise. You can't be THAT far off.

 

[Tenring]

To avoid an overcharge, I always make sure when seating the bullet that the powder is pushed out between the bullet and the casing evenly.

Seriously, be alert a squib can happen to anyone, reloaded or manufactured ammo.

Thanks for posting the reminder OP.

 

[oldslurrydog1]

I've had 3 squib loads. All with factory reloads for hand guns. Makes a little pop sound and you think to yourself, did I hear that right?

I have also witnessed a hand gun explode when a guy in our group shot it. The only injury he had was a little blood coming out in the center of his forehead from some shrapnel. Someone in our group put a sticky target on it.

He reloaded the rounds himself, so we figured he double charged the round.