Experienced magazine writer died from reloading mistake(s)
Quote:
We only get one big mistake. The idea is NOT TO MAKE IT.
If you have a weak stomach, skip this.
In relation to what Vers said,
this is about 10-15 years back.
An experienced reloader and gun magazine contributor went to his private range not too far from his home to test some rifle loads. After several hours when he did not return someone went looking for him. He was found lying on his shooting bench where an apparent overload had driven the bolt from the rifle backwards shearing the locking lugs off and sending it out of the gun through his eye and brain.
Just supposition but I would guess he tested several hot loads for an article and the bolt lugs finally had enough.