Muzz30 good luck in your quest for justice on this. That load should not have caused any damage to the rifle in my opinion. I could see this happen if the barrel was stressed or something, or even if you loaded it wrong, but in normal operation that barrel should have held. I many times shoot loads which I am sure would produce greater barrel pressures then that.

I have a CVA Staghorn Magnum made by BPI. So this is a real eye opener. I still think my rifle is safe, but with this happening it sure makes you wonder the next time you load and shoot.

Please keep us posted on how BPI treats you over this matter. I am real glad you, or no one else was hurt, but your right. You need to get moving to make hunting season....