Pigbuster why was there a dozen of F&G wardens around when that thing blew up? I have never seen that many of the gathered anywhere including ranges I shoot at although I live in a small state.

I looked at the pictures and the only time I have ever seen that type of damage was when there was a bore obstruction or an over pressure. Can you tell me how a breach plug failure causes a barrel to burst? Did the bolt blow off? It makes no sense to me but I do not have any agenda except finding out all the facts here.

That barrel looks identical to a muzzleloader that Skip's gun shop in Bristol NH had hanging on the wall to warn people not to overcharge or use smokeless powders in guns not designed for them. The person who shot that gun was severely injured.

To be honest I don't know you from Adam but I did read some of one of your books on modern muzzleloading at a Borders store and it was well written.

This questions are not ment to be confrontational but informative.