6 x 284 bad powder explosion

[okie]

You got a pic of the barrel??

 

[M-61]

Glad he’s okay. There’s got to be more to the story than just the 4831 being bad.

You bet there is! And we will never find out about what really caused it.

 

[M-61]

Was that stitched up in a medical facility?

 

[ebb]

I've got what's left of an 8lb jug of H4831 not short cut. I got it in a trade with a friend long before they came out with short cut and there is no telling how long he had it. Its in a current black plastic jug with the same label they still use today, never an issue. I've got unique that has 1967 written on it by the original owner, shot some 38spl loaded with it Memorial Day. I am with Kracken there must be an unknown in this incident.

 

[drop_point]

Sounds like he's lucky to be alive. I'm amazed Vortex covered the scope. They have great warranties.

 

[limpy]

pepper sounds like h110 that would do it. Glad he,s ok!

 

[CJ6]

pepper sounds like h110 that would do it. Glad he,s ok!

I was thinking more like flake powders Unique, 700 X etc..

 

[paperpuncher]

Sounds like he's lucky to be alive. I'm amazed Vortex covered the scope. They have great warranties.

Im not surprised at all by Vortex customer / warranty service They are among the best in the business

 

[M-61]

There is no telling what or how of some concoction was in that case.
I actually was impressed with the extensive damage to the stock.
And that stitching…well I hope he heals well.

 

[varget204]

Sounds like an Over charge of powder, old powders 50 -70 years old Normally get slower

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Amazing how that receiver split at the rear bridge! Pure luck that the bolt stayed in place. Your friend is very lucky to limp away from this bomb. Maybe time for a refresher course in basic reloading skills. Or quite while he is ahead.

if that is a Sako receiver, good indication of old Sako receiver strength??

 

[209jones]

I can't see an SC powder breaking down to anything like a pepper or spherical style powder, I have seen posts with someone finding two different powders in an 8lb jug, a new one out of the store, someone else said they'd encountered the same thing at the time, pistol powder in the bottom of it.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

if that is a Sako receiver, good indication of old Sako receiver strength??

Jip, A series or was one at least

 

[spclark]

Answer back from Hogdgon has H4831sc introduced ten years earlier than I'd SWAG'd at, 1999. Couple, three years before I got seriously back into the sport.

 

[jds holler]

SWAG,d?? Wisconsin thing? jd

 

[Walt Krafft]

Scientific Wild Assed Guess

 

[jds holler]

Scientific Wild Assed Guess

Dang, I don't know how I missed that. jd

 

[DickE]

Actually the bolt did it's job. was still in place after the explosion. Yes it was a Sako action.

 

[M-61]

Actually the bolt did it's job. was still in place after the explosion. Yes it was a Sako action.

Actually the lugs.
How about that stitching? Where?

 

[kochie]

Actually the lugs.
How about that stitching? Where?

I’ve got 4831 sc i used in my 6.5 x 284 cooper varminter that real old but no problems. I know a guy who got his hands in some WW 2 machine gun powder and shot it no problems. Mostly how it’s stored.