I guess I fail to see how the threads on the breach plug, or lack thereof, could have caused this to happen. If you notice in the pictures, the breach plug has NOT even moved. It is still present and intact. The rupture started well in front of the breachplug and moved forward and back. The breechplug was not what gaveway in this case, and apparently isn't too much of a problem considering that literally 10's of thousands of 10ML-II's all over the country have been fired many times without incident, including Bridge's 35,000+ rounds out of his 10ML's. I would also like to see Bridge's engineering credentials before I just take his word for it.

Regardless, the FACT remains that Bridges did WILLINGLY AND REPEATEDLY GROSSLY EXCEED THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED LOADS. The Savage engineers designed and tested the 10ML in what was sure to be a state-of-the-art ballistics and engineering lab. Bridges just took the gun to the range and stuffed overloads down the barrel to see what the rifle could handle. As it turned out he discovered exactly what he was looking for, whether he realizes it or not.

Mike