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Rifle burst tests, how good is your rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="LoneTraveler" data-source="post: 2564055" data-attributes="member: 77249"><p>This is an interesting subject. </p><p>As a Wild Life Officer I was called by gunsmiths and stores when a gun came in damaged from firing. </p><p></p><p>There was a Pre 64 Win. Model 70 custom 25-06 wildcat rifle, (Built before Remington made it a factory load) in our French Creek office. It was in about 40 pieces of steel and walnut wood. The gun had been loaded and fired on a range with a 308 Win. cartridge. The front receiver ring had busted through the scope base screw holes, But did not open enough to let the bolt lugs release. The scope was damaged and blown off the rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Over years seen 3 25-06's blown up by 308 Win. shells being mistakenly fired in them. 1 guy was getting sweat in his eyes, Wrapped a thick towel he had in his vehicle around his head, A piece of metal was recovered from inside the folded towel after the blowup. He may have been killed if not for the towel. </p><p></p><p>Investigated a 700 Rem 243 Win. that had been leaned loaded against a tree. Came a high country rain storm, Then the sun came out and a ground hog came out to feed. The owner went into position and shot at the ground hog. Bolt locked in rifle. Took pounding the 700 bolt open with a book and big hammer, (Both of us surprised the bolt handle held). Bolt in a vise, Channel Lock Pliers would not remove case. Hole had to be drilled near base and large punch used to twist the case out of the bolt. Ejector was damaged and extractor ring was damaged. Case blew primer pocket to large black hole, Could not read caliber on case end. But 700 Rem. action held.</p><p></p><p>In the Hunter Education Student Book they only discuss 20 ga. in 12 ga. shotgun as problem with ammo. I go into rifle ammo problems, </p><p>Especially 308 Win. in smaller caliber than 30 cal. Investigated a few 308 Win. shot in 30-06 chambers. No damage, Just slight curl at beginning of shoulder on what was the 308 Win. case neck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneTraveler, post: 2564055, member: 77249"] This is an interesting subject. As a Wild Life Officer I was called by gunsmiths and stores when a gun came in damaged from firing. There was a Pre 64 Win. Model 70 custom 25-06 wildcat rifle, (Built before Remington made it a factory load) in our French Creek office. It was in about 40 pieces of steel and walnut wood. The gun had been loaded and fired on a range with a 308 Win. cartridge. The front receiver ring had busted through the scope base screw holes, But did not open enough to let the bolt lugs release. The scope was damaged and blown off the rifle. Over years seen 3 25-06's blown up by 308 Win. shells being mistakenly fired in them. 1 guy was getting sweat in his eyes, Wrapped a thick towel he had in his vehicle around his head, A piece of metal was recovered from inside the folded towel after the blowup. He may have been killed if not for the towel. Investigated a 700 Rem 243 Win. that had been leaned loaded against a tree. Came a high country rain storm, Then the sun came out and a ground hog came out to feed. The owner went into position and shot at the ground hog. Bolt locked in rifle. Took pounding the 700 bolt open with a book and big hammer, (Both of us surprised the bolt handle held). Bolt in a vise, Channel Lock Pliers would not remove case. Hole had to be drilled near base and large punch used to twist the case out of the bolt. Ejector was damaged and extractor ring was damaged. Case blew primer pocket to large black hole, Could not read caliber on case end. But 700 Rem. action held. In the Hunter Education Student Book they only discuss 20 ga. in 12 ga. shotgun as problem with ammo. I go into rifle ammo problems, Especially 308 Win. in smaller caliber than 30 cal. Investigated a few 308 Win. shot in 30-06 chambers. No damage, Just slight curl at beginning of shoulder on what was the 308 Win. case neck. [/QUOTE]
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