Fatality - LRH Posting Reloading

[RealMuddyboots]

@Big Fin
I hope ok to post.

Lots of ongoing discussions on all sorts of reloading topics. This highly experienced reloader just lost his life. Rifle exploded and killed by shrapnel. Details on causation yet TBD.

PLEASE PAUSE AND TAKE A MOMENT TO REVIEW YOUR RELOADING PROCESSES.

Standard safety protocols!
One powder
One primer,
One bullet
One cartridge
On your reloading station.
Use verified data.
Safety PPE
NO DISTRACTIONS
Document and record load data.

Thread 'Good Friend Killed in Rifle Explosion'
https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/good-friend-killed-in-rifle-explosion.396883/

 

[Hammsolo]

So sad. It’s a good gut check. Thank you

 

[Tmbrgost]

Great reminder thread, thank you! Reloading is nothing to mess with and cut corners.

 

[Lmartin5]

So sad...

 

[Nuts]

That's aweful

 

[rjthehunter]

Sad. I hand measure everything. Always careful, but this is a good reminder to pay attention and be cautious.

Prayers to the family.