Bad day in the garage...

[stork]

34 years ago, demonstrating a Ponsness Warren 375 shotshell reloader. Turned away to answer a question and put the decapping rod through my thumb.

About 3 years ago, loading 300 round of 45ACP with 4.3 gr of T322 insted of WST. Didn't notice until I tested the new batch...bullet barely hit the target frame at 50 ft. I wound up breaking an inertia bullet puller by the time I finished pulling all those. That one could have turned out really bad if I had loaded the 223AI with 23 gr of WST.

Note to self, never to old or experienced to quit paying attention.

FWIW

 

[tommyintx]

I'm not pulling the 500 bullets. Screw that. It's more work than it's worth for recovering components.

 

[CHEVELLE427]

I'm not pulling the 500 bullets. Screw that. It's more work than it's worth for recovering components.

on my 400+ it only took about an hour and a half at the most. shot them today and all were good



now if all i had was a inertia bullet puller im might of had 2nd thoughts

 

[tommyintx]

what did you use? an rcbs collet puller?

 

[CHEVELLE427]

what did you use? an rcbs collet puller?

with a 30cal collet, it was slow at first but after a bit things went smooth , littler wear on the hand from the tightening rod

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

In the ring

The only people that never get stuck in the mud are the people that never drive in the mud.

The only people that never get hurt are the people that never do anything IMO.

You are in good company; I hope you heal fast and get back to getting hurt.

 

[788Ham]

I bought 100 Hornady bullets, 300 gr., to reload for my .44 mag. Well, my 629-1 won't handle the heavy weight bullets, doesn't have the beefed up components like the 629-3 or 4 models do now. I've only got the tried and true inertia puller, still have those 100 loaded rounds to pull yet, just haven't taken the time to pull them yet. The thing that really jerks me, brand new brass too, never been fired, still can't/won't shoot them. Maybe on a rainy day soon.......

 

[hapidogbreath]

Was capping/sizing 308 cases and as I was pulling my hand out of the way passed it over the top of the case while on the UP STROKE. That Lee de-capping Pin went to the bone by way of the top of the fingernail..... Then to add insult to injury I jerked my hand out. Nice rip from the top of the finger just above the nail down through the nail to the tip. Yes it hurt.

 

[Siggie]

Managed to "decap" my thumbnail right in the middle as well.
(Read: I had my thumb on a empty case when I dropped the single stage press level Decapper pin went straight through).

Hell that hurts :banghead::banghead:

 

[Route666]

Hey tommyintx you could always get a 45ACP revolver, you've already got some target loads for it!

 

[dudlee]

Some of these stories really cracked me up which was a little painfull since i'm recovering from bi-lateral Hernia surgery.. (not a reloading related injury)..
Too bad Steve Koski's little dance after munching his fingers wasn't on video..
The Three Stooges should have done an episode with a loading press..

 

[laxd211]

Get well soon, dudlee