I did not closely read all of that but I sure would like to know the truth of what made that barrel blow.

I have a friend that accidently double powdered a Renegade once. So there was about 180 grains of 2f powder in it. He seated a ball and realized by the ramrod, something was wrong. He told me he fired that ball out anyway, and while the recoil was stiff, it never hurt the rifle at all.

Did I read this right and this fellow was using APP powder? It must have blown near the breech in order to damage his hand that bad. But I could not see a powerbelt doing something like that or being the cause. Even if it were loaded upside down, as they are a somewhat slip fit.

Like I said, lots of "experts" but not a lot of facts...

Still, that is a good reminder that these rifles are dangerous. You are technically making a pipe bomb that should fail. I wonder if he shot at a deer and reloaded, and in the heat of the moment over loaded, or what...

Good job Corey!!