.50 cal rifle explodes in shooters face - GIF

**Altair** · Jul 25, 2021, 09:27 PM

.50 cal rifle explodes in shooter's face.

Previously:

FN FNS 9 accidental discharge scenarios - GIF
Gunpowder residue explosion at indoor shooting range - GIF and video
Squib round shoots through magazine of competitive shooter's rifle - GIF and video
Slow-motion gun malfunctions - GIF and video
Ricocheting round knocks off shooter's earmuffs - video

**Floradawg** · Jul 27, 2021, 10:55 AM

You have to be very careful when reloading ammo. I would think especially 50 cal.

**Ralphxyz** · Aug 5, 2021, 08:40 PM

Does he have a face left?

Ralph

**NortonDommi** · Aug 5, 2021, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ralphxyz

Does he have a face left?

Ralph

Yes he survived thanks to his Dad being present and getting to a hospital A.S.A.P. It was apparently just about touch and go for a while. There are several YouTube videos about it including from the rifle manufacture that some very unfairly slated. The problem was an old, unknown re-load.

**carloski** · Nov 15, 2021, 06:14 PM

I am a little confused as to why one guy is bald and the other guy has hair?

**Floradawg** · Nov 15, 2021, 08:33 PM

Maybe he shaved his head on a bet and he is growing it back.

**WmRMeyers** · Nov 15, 2021, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Floradawg

You have to be very careful when reloading ammo. I would think especially 50 cal.

He didn't reload it, it was sold as military surplus. It's a SLAP round. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabote...mor_penetrator They're not supposed to be used in rifle with a muzzle brake, either. His has a muzzle break. It's a high velocity, high pressure round.

**WmRMeyers** · Nov 15, 2021, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by NortonDommi

Yes he survived thanks to his Dad being present and getting to a hospital A.S.A.P. It was apparently just about touch and go for a while. There are several YouTube videos about it including from the rifle manufacture that some very unfairly slated. The problem was an old, unknown re-load.

Wasn't a reload.

He walks everyone thorough exactly what happened. Including owing his life to his dad.

Bill

**mklotz** · Nov 16, 2021, 10:21 AM

If someone says something along the lines of...

I'm a guy with a wife and kids who narrowly escaped death doing it, but I'm going to continue risking my life because I really, really enjoy shooting holes in fire hydrants.

is that sufficient evidence to have him committed?

**WmRMeyers** · Nov 16, 2021, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by mklotz

If someone says something along the lines of...

I'm a guy with a wife and kids who narrowly escaped death doing it, but I'm going to continue risking my life because I really, really enjoy shooting holes in fire hydrants.

is that sufficient evidence to have him committed?

Only if he tried to rebuild the rifle that exploded, instead of buy one designed to shoot cartridges like that!

Bill