Saw a handload blow up a .38 today

[Vitaman]

It was his first try at handloading. LIght weight snub nose .38. It split the cylinder. Luckily he was wearing heavy gloves and goggles. It looked like he roll crimped a flush wadcutter

[OH UNCLE PAUL]

You had one job to do.














pics. You failed

[RumRunner]

I saw a .308 at Calverton earlier this year, same scenario. It was the first handload the guy had made and it was the first shot out of the rifle. He wasn't as lucky as the guy you saw. He had a 1.5 inch shrapnel gash on his head that certainly needed a few stitches. reloading is no joke.

[Mad Russian]

Reloading is no joke. If you follow the few simple rules everything will be just fine.

Rule #1: Follow the rules of reloading.
Rule #2: If you're not sure about something, ask before you do something stupid.
Rule #3: Don't shoot anyone else's reloads, period.
Rule #4: Read the rules.

Reloading is not rocket science, it's a precise, repetitive process. You're doing the same thing over and over again, but doing it precisely.

[vmtcmt]

This comes to mind: wwi_plane_in_a_tree_posters.jpg
Guess the same can be said of reloading.

[Rubbermittens]

only one thing comes to mind RCBS POWDER LOCKOUT DIE its a failsafe and will save your ass. If they did it on a single stage they were idiots

[Heartlessmcfly]

Had a few primers blow out of my 308 when I went to PA. No biggie

[Dank27]

Yea not for me lol

[Synner]

Me either. I'm fascinated by it but I lack the patience to be precise over and over again.

[SLYTAPEX]

Me either. I'm fascinated by it but I lack the patience to be precise over and over again.

It's really pretty easy. I am of marginal intelligence, plagued by ADD, & I can't reload unless I have YouTube videos or some other distraction going at the same time. All my bullets must really like each other because they always land right next to each other on the targets....if I can do it, I assure you that you can too!

[Jarheadsergeant]

Why no pics dude?

[Jarheadsergeant]

Had a few primers blow out of my 308 when I went to PA. No biggie

Was the bolt tight or did you just have loose primer pockets?

[Heartlessmcfly]

Was the bolt tight or did you just have loose primer pockets?

They were loaded a lil hot

[Jarheadsergeant]

They were loaded a lil hot

Careful little guy, you can get hurt. As a rule, for this paper punching and steel ringing precision trumps velocity.

[Heartlessmcfly]

I'm good