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These are some GRUESOME pictures that were emailed to me of what can happen when a rifle, in this case a Savage Model 10MLSS .50 caliber muzzleloader rifle, blows up. The specific reason is unknown however there are a couple of thoughts as to how this occurred.

There was the possibility of an object or some other kind of obstruction in the barrel or perhaps too hot of powder, this muzzleloader uses smokeless powder, perhaps the same amout of smokeless powder was used as black powder... The instruction reads "Your 50 caliber Savage Model 10ML muzzleloader has been designed and built specifically to shoot clean burning, non-corrosive powder. Loads should be checked by weight carefully on an accurate smokeless powder scale. never use black powder volumetric measure with smokeless powder. if using "LEE" dippers follow instructions for filing and leveling charge and periodic checking on a scale..."













































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Jerome the rifle blowing up really causes a painful damage and leaves one handicapped, one has to be very particular in firearm usage .

Monish

Shock and tragedy.

Shock and tragedy.

Another dangerous situation

And then there is just careless - leaving a bore sight laser in the muzzle of the rifle and going to the range.

When these photos were sent to me, I had to wonder: Did this guy know anything about firearms?

- browningbbr

That's a pretty graphic example alright.. Because of the wording I think he just put any 'smokeless' available w/o reading the whole instructions. Either way I bet there'll be one heck of a lawsuit.
Too bad because Savage builds some accurate firearms.

I have read the bore site pictures have proven to be bogus.

The others make my stomach turn over and my thumb hurt.
This happened to me while duck hunting. In the heat of the moment i failed to properly clear the barrel after a squib load. Cost $21,000 and 1 fine old shotgun.

Thunder head, Wow no wonder why your thumb was hurting, sorry bringing back some bad memories. I hope that everything has healed well and that you have regained the full use of your thumb. Jeez for $21,000, i hope your thumb is bionic :thumb:. The truth is that accidents do happen and we can never be too vigilant or cautious.

Thunder head said:

I have read the bore site pictures have proven to be bogus.

The others make my stomach turn over and my thumb hurt.
This happened to me while duck hunting. In the heat of the moment i failed to properly clear the barrel after a squib load. Cost $21,000 and 1 fine old shotgun.

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Man you got lucky there. I think you should change your moniker to Thunder hand. :sorry: I could not resist! Seriously I hope that you're OK after that nasty blow.

Thunder Head , Lucky you , thank your stars, be care ful pal, hope now the thumb is full functional.

take care

Monish

Thumb is about 85% what it used to be, Lost some range of motion and some gripping power. It dosent realy keep me from doing anything i would normaly do.

The pics are 2 weeks after, once the cast was removed. Blast broke the bone and almost blew it off. Also dislocated some of the finger joints.

I did get a built in barometer out of the deal. I can pretty much tell you when a strong front is moving in by the throbbing in my hand.

Its good that you have the hand working all normal must be damn painful experience , take care

Monish

Ouch!

Bore site pics

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I have read the bore site pictures have proven to be bogus.

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Hi Thunder head,

Sorry about your hand.

The two bore sight pics shown on this thread are not bogus. The incident happened at the range I shoot at, about 2 mile from my home.

Jim

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Jerome the rifle blowing up really causes a painful damage and leaves one handicapped, one has to be very particular in firearm usage .

Monish

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These are some GRUESOME pictures that were emailed to me of what can happen when a rifle, in this case a Savage Model 10MLSS .50 caliber muzzleloader rifle, blows up. The specific reason is unknown however there are a couple of thoughts as to how this occurred.

There was the possibility of an object or some other kind of obstruction in the barrel or perhaps too hot of powder, this muzzleloader uses smokeless powder, perhaps the same amout of smokeless powder was used as black powder... The instruction reads "Your 50 caliber Savage Model 10ML muzzleloader has been designed and built specifically to shoot clean burning, non-corrosive powder. Loads should be checked by weight carefully on an accurate smokeless powder scale. never use black powder volumetric measure with smokeless powder. if using "LEE" dippers follow instructions for filing and leveling charge and periodic checking on a scale..."

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I read a book by a muzzle-loading expert. I think his name is Fedallah. He tried to blow up muzzle loading rifles so that he could tell people what to beware of. He was using black powder and, I think, pyrodex. His warnings would go double and quadruple with modern powders.

The only way he was able to blow up rifles was to leave an airspace between the powder and the bullet. This is why it is so important to mark your ramrod. Every rifle in which he left an airspace completely blew apart.
I met some guys in New Mexico who had found a loophole in New Mexican law. The law specified the powder had to be poured down the muzzle but didn't specify black powder or pyrodex. So these fellows built a stout muzzleloading .458. It could accept modern powders. The bullet was so tight that, to get it into the barrel, it had to be hammered in place. They didn't have an accident when I was with them but, with such a tight bullet, I suspect it was difficult to 'feel' it when the bullet contacted the powder. Dangerous, in my opinion.

Sam Fadala

I had a squib load while hunting geese one time. It went “thoink” instead of bang, and the pellets landed in the water about 30 yards from me. I instantly put the safety on and waited for the shooting to stop.
Upon inspection there was no blockage, but it did scare the hell out of me.