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AR15/10 Rifles
Scary incident at the range
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<blockquote data-quote="Ardon" data-source="post: 2541588" data-attributes="member: 72860"><p>I usually have 3-4 rifles with me when I go to the range. I used to keep the hand-loaded, but clearly marked ammo boxes together. I learned my lesson when I shot ammo in one of the two 22-250's I was load developing, that was meant for the other 22-250. I was fortunate they were the same caliber/chambering. Now, I keep each ammo box behind it's intended rifle on the rifle storage rack and bring both to the bench together. Much harder to mix up. I still double check that the combo is correct before shooting.</p><p>On another note, I once shot a round in a sighted-in rifle and made no hole in the target. Instead of assuming a miss or a bullet blow-up, I thankfully pulled the bolt to look down the barrel. Stuck in the barrel was the bullet, which I removed before firing again. As OCD as I am when reloading, I think I just missed a step (I'm human) and didn't put the powder in the cartridge. I learned that a primer has enough power to send the bullet part way down the barrel. Now, if I don't see a new hole in the target or recoil changes, the bolt gets pulled and I make sure the barrel is clear, PERIOD. Lesson learned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ardon, post: 2541588, member: 72860"] I usually have 3-4 rifles with me when I go to the range. I used to keep the hand-loaded, but clearly marked ammo boxes together. I learned my lesson when I shot ammo in one of the two 22-250's I was load developing, that was meant for the other 22-250. I was fortunate they were the same caliber/chambering. Now, I keep each ammo box behind it's intended rifle on the rifle storage rack and bring both to the bench together. Much harder to mix up. I still double check that the combo is correct before shooting. On another note, I once shot a round in a sighted-in rifle and made no hole in the target. Instead of assuming a miss or a bullet blow-up, I thankfully pulled the bolt to look down the barrel. Stuck in the barrel was the bullet, which I removed before firing again. As OCD as I am when reloading, I think I just missed a step (I'm human) and didn't put the powder in the cartridge. I learned that a primer has enough power to send the bullet part way down the barrel. Now, if I don't see a new hole in the target or recoil changes, the bolt gets pulled and I make sure the barrel is clear, PERIOD. Lesson learned. [/QUOTE]
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