A new Sako in less than pristine condition.

[TOW]

KABOOOOMMMM!!

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[6wheeler]

sure glad I wasn't the one pulling the trigger. :speechles

[Buzz]

Tow - I have got to say that is the WORST kaboom I have ever seen.

http://www.bpcr.net/site_photos/Sako-KA-BOOM/images/A-overall_damage_jpg.jpg

I've never seen a receiver do this:

http://www.bpcr.net/site_photos/Sako-KA-BOOM/images/C-receiver-2_jpg.jpg

The case:
http://www.bpcr.net/site_photos/Sako-KA-BOOM/images/D-cartridge_case_jpg.jpg

[Craig Knight]

Did any one check the shooters under pants? Makes me wonder how bad was the material that the gun was made from. Just glad nobody was hurt.

[Predator56]

How could that cartridge casing possibly have split it that manner?

Where is the evidence of a catostrophic release of hot, high-pressure gas?

How could the the BACK of the action would split so cleanly?

[Woody]

That hurt somebody?? ::huh:

Unbelievable!!

[Nitro]

Leupold looks to be in good condition.............. :bounce:

Hope no one was injured.

[dbodkin]

:speechles Is all I can say

[stumpman]

Wow i shoot that exact same rifle in 7mm mag now im wondering whats up should i hunt with it or not that looks bad i shoot fed premium ammo in it but have shot it a lot with no problems so far thats not a cheap gun either you would think something was mesed with or maybe barrel was clogged up with something dirt maybee dont know.

[GA_Longhorn]

I had this very same thing happen to me, many years ago, while shooting "someone else's reloads" in a Savage 99. The gun went BOOM and then came from together.

After some diligent research on the subject, I found the likely problem was a reduced load of slow-burning powder, which caused the ignition of cartridge gases....known as chamber detonation.

This will happen when a dangerously low load density is loaded. The powder will lay horizontal in the case and fill it less than half full. The result is a collection of hot gases collecting in the upper portion of the case and then reaching a temperature sufficient to ignite. What you have then is a pipe bomb.

My Savage rifle split at the receiver, deforming the barrel and fracturing the bolt. After that, it was nothing more than a weight for my throwline. The stock was split and the forend left in two pieces. The rear sight is still in orbit, I'm sure.

After that experience, I learned to reload and will NEVER shoot any handloads other than those off my own bench, that have been personally loaded by me.

I got a cut over my eye as a result of my incident. I'm glad the person shooting the gun in the article was not injured. The opportunity was certainly there.

[hpurvis]

I have to believe there was something in the barrell, maybe the previous load was a squib,

[stumpman]

Im with Hpurvis a squib load would cause this or something stuck in the barrel the pressure has to go somewhere.

[Buzz]

Perhaps it was a bore obstruction, but there does not appear to be a bulge anywhere in the barrel. Usually, you will have evidence of a bulge if the barrel was obstructed.

The prevailing thought seems to be that the flutes were cut too deeply in the barrel and it just let go.

[gordylew]

Its the new Sako kit gun! just put it together yourself. amaze all your friends! :bounce: