Came across this today and it looks like someone was using a lever action 45/70 with reloaded ammo that was not crimped. The last round fired in the rifle had the bullet pushed too far into the brass and caused the pressure to increase to the point of catastrophic failure.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...nt-forget-crimp-warning-graphic-injury-images
There are pictures of the person's hand at the link but I don't want some queasy people to lose their lunches.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...nt-forget-crimp-warning-graphic-injury-images
Anyone ever wondered what an exploding .45-70 Marlin guide gun will do to a persons hand. All my measurements and charges were correct. But I forgot to crimp the bullet. This caused the bullet to seat deeper and deeper with every shot which ultimately seated the bullet to a point were the pressures were dangerously high causing the pressure to build before the bullet could leave the barrel. (spelling and punctuation his)
There are pictures of the person's hand at the link but I don't want some queasy people to lose their lunches.