Kaboom- Handloading Oops

[The Cold Lake Kid]

Just getting back into reloading after a hiatus of several decades.
I like the bulky powder method better myself.
Easier to see with my bifocals.
We used to try to load to indoor target velocities using Bullseye in large volume cases with all the ensuing predictable problems until we changed our ways and our powder of choice.

 

[joe-nwt]

Not fair. If for instance, you have been a long time rifle cartridge reloader and recently switched to reloading for revolvers, such volume may seem normal. Ask me how I know? Well, yes, way back too many years ago, I bumped-up the large weight (only five grains so, instead of 2.7 it was 7.7 of Bulseye in .38 spl.) Stupid, maybe, but looked normal when I was use to rifle case volumes and new to it. No damage to my big N-frame, but case separation was present .

I wouldn't call that stupid. But if you didn't notice the bump on the weight, then you were not paying attention.

 

[woodchopper]

So what did he actually load in the case? Would you believe 12.5 grains of 231. He didn't check to see if the 10 grain weight was on zero. Didn't seem to have any negative effect on the Smith & Wesson revolver.

Ok so it was a old N frame 357.

wow, thats a big oops.

I have one of those N frame S&W and ita a heavy bugger but I wont be trying anythign like that