Originally Posted by
Topgun 3006
Yea, I know you really like Savage and that explanation of how that could happen with earplugs and in a hunting situation is understandable. Just thank your lucky stars that it wasn't a major castrophe like would usually be the case with an obstruction like that. Were you wearing brown shorts after it happened, LOL?!
Yeah I did, At first I was shocked because after I figured out what had happened I couldn't find any damage what so ever. I was starting to doubt whether that is actually what happened. Then when I cleaned the gun I found the ring inside the barrel and then I found the slight bulge on the outside of the barrel confirming that is what happen.
I work in the ammo industry and preventing this exact scenario is the absolute #1 priority. I wish I had brought the shell home with me to see exactly what happened. Whether it was a moisture problem or a flash hole problem etc.
Oddly enough Ive just recently started wearing hearing protection when hunting. I still only use it when I have plenty of time to get ready to shoot.