Recent Blow-up of a Sako 85

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I've read on another shooting forum about a firearms accident at a range recently (mid-September). The rifle was a Sako 85 stainless model in 300 Win. Mag., and I believe the range was in B.C.

With Federal factory ammunition, the rifle exploded, injuring the shooter. The action of the rifle ended up in pieces, although the barrel was apparently undamaged.

Does anyone have knowledge of this accident and at what range it occurred? As a Sako 85 owner, I'd like to know more about the circumstances that led to this.
 
That reminds me of that video the guy blew up his rifle..he forgot a cleaning rod in the muzzle..thats some time ago..
Op..this is a useless post without proper references..it might have been all made up as far as reading your post..
 
Janeau said:
That reminds me of that video the guy blew up his rifle..he forgot a cleaning rod in the muzzle..thats some time ago..
Op..this is a useless post without proper references..it might have been all made up as far as reading your post..
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Sorry you feel this way, but it certainly doesn't seem useless to report dangerous incidents in our hobby. I'm reluctant to reference the site and thread where I read this as I'm not sure this is permitted on this forum. However, I can assure you that the report contained considerable information and many photos of the remains of the rifle, along with a time-sequence of the explosion occurring. Pretty sure that it is not made up, but I'm still trying to get more information about it--the reason for my post in this forum.
 
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South Pender said:
Sorry you feel this way, but it certainly doesn't seem useless to report dangerous incidents in our hobby. I'm reluctant to reference the site and thread where I read this as I'm not sure this is permitted on this forum. However, I can assure you that the report contained considerable information and many photos of the remains of the rifle, along with a time-sequence of the explosion occurring. Pretty sure that it is not made up, but I'm still trying to get more information about it; hence my post in this forum.
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Just provide a link to the other thread then... If its not permitted you'll get told as much by a Mod, but I HIGHLY doubt there would be an issue with linking to another thread on another forum. The only time I've seen hotlinking being an issue is when hotlinking to a product for sale on a non-sponsor website.
 
I seem to recall something from years ago about sako stainless rifle barrels failing in cold weather or something like that.
 
From actual first hand experience, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible to blow up a modern rifle, as described, without there being some kind obstruction in the barrel.

R.
 
Rman said:
From actual first hand experience, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible to blow up a modern rifle, as described, without there being some kind obstruction in the barrel.

R.
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The fact that there was absolutely no barrel damage, yet the action was in many pieces, suggests that it is at least possible, if not commonplace.
 
“The fact”

That only you know, which was related to you with no major details besides maker of the rifle, ammunition, province and nature of the damage by an unknown source…


You guys hear about that 7mm rem mag weatherby that exploded in Newfoundland, action blew up. I think it was in Newfoundland; I only know this weirdly specific info
 
conor_90 said:
“The fact”

That only you know, which was related to you with no major details besides maker of the rifle, ammunition, province and nature of the damage by an unknown source…


You guys hear about that 7mm rem mag weatherby that exploded in Newfoundland, action blew up. I think it was in Newfoundland; I only know this weirdly specific info
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LOL. No need for the snark, conor. My goal in posting this was to obtain additional information in order to add context to this event, since it appears that it occurred in B.C. The initial information was not "related to me," but rather appeared on a shooting forum and thus was "related to" thousands of shooters. Many details appearing in a number of posts in the thread were indeed provided, along with a number of detailed pictures of the remains of the various parts of the action and, as I noted earlier, a time-sequence picture of the gun exploding. I'm unclear as to whether the shooting forum where this appeared would allow a link to the thread (or whether this forum would allow it), and so, at least for the time being, I'm leaving it at that. I have PM'd the witness to this accident, the person who posted the thread, but have not yet received a reply.
 
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Not the first time sako/tikka have had problems with steel. Recalled barrels, recalled stainless guns, broken bolts on trgs. Why buy euro trash.
 
South Pender said:
The fact that there was absolutely no barrel damage, yet the action was in many pieces, suggests that it is at least possible, if not commonplace.
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Anything is possible, given any number of parameters, of which not all are known to us. "Commonplace" is laughable at best. Also, from an engineering standpoint, just because there is no visible damage to barrel, doesn't mean that there isn't any. And, if a bullet exited said barrel, it doesn't necessarily mean it was the correct size. Lots of missing information, here.
You asked "A question: If it were the ammunition (like a serious overcharge or the wrong powder), would the damage be the same as what happened here? Just wondering whether it could be Federal's fault for the ammunition."
A powder overcharge, again from direct observation, would not cause a catastrophic failure, unless there was a barrel obstruction.
Regular inspection of any rifle isn't a bad thing. Metal is metal. No two pieces are the same.
In addition, if this incident did happen in Canada, the likelihood of any legal action, is slim to none.

R.
 
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