Those were some horrible pics. Does anyone know the model and make of that rifle?

Here are some more tragic occurances:

Newaygo man killed in muzzleloader accident had found joy in his family, relatives said | Grand Rapids News - - MLive.com

Outdoors Vermont: Maine hunter death an accident

Not a death but potentially a problem. Left ram rod in barrel. No way to know for sure but I suspect the rod was directly touching the bullet which is a good thing. Had the rod been separated by a space from the bullet, barrel would have likely burst:

http://www.biggamehunt.net/forums/ar...-accident.html

Here is why primers and caps should never be on one's muzzleloader in a vehicle:

http://www.ocala.com/article/2008102...oader-accident

Safety should one's highest priority. This article discusses some safety issues ... some unrelated unrelated to muzzleloading but applicable to hunting.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/p...40/1007/sports

I'm sorry if this offends anyone but an unintentional occurance does not qualify as an accident if it could be prevented by safe hunting ethics. In the link below a man is killed at the hands of his friend while hunting. Did the one discharging his firearm have a proper backdrop? Did he take a "sound shot"? I'd bet he violated safe hunting ethics in some way.

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=11427239

Another and look at the references in the box on the left-hand side of the page.

http://newsok.com/hunter-fatally-sho...rticle/3412280

Yet another:

http://wfmz.com/view/?id=1288436

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/a...WS05/310259927

This article discusses an accident and gives some safety precautions.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/...1/SPORTS021702

That's enough but guys ... there are more ...