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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9232 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:57 am Post subject: factory ammo caution |
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just seen this on another forum
.270 130 grn powerpoint factory ammo gave unusual loud bang at range so range officer went over to check it out.
ruptured case has gouge along base and up one side of case.
the rest of ammo in box had same gouge mark on it
batch on box is as follows
39KC30
will update if any more info comes to light.
shooter was unharmed..as for rifle???? undies????
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11386 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:11 am Post subject: Re: factory ammo caution |
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A change of undies should always be in your range bag.
The only factory ammunition in my house is .22 LR.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: factory ammo caution |
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Mine too Bushy. I also heard something about Tulla ammo having wide volumes of powder? Some way over and some way under?
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