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 Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: Adchunts]
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04/30/21 09:32 PM
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Had to do some reading, as I did not know what a SLAP round was. The general consensus is that it does not shoot well through a brake, as the sabot may catch on the brake. That might explain why the rounds he shot were going in different directions. Also might explain the KABOOM if part of a sabot lodged in the brake and he fired another round behind it. Exactly.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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04/30/21 09:50 PM
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As far as I know, those SLAP rounds are made for the M2 machine gun. I have only ever seen them in linked ammunition. The M2 can probably soak all that up just fine. I don’t imagine a dedicated .50 cal sniper rifle would be very effective when you start changing loads up but they are very cool  Praise God you came out of that alive. I thought for sure you’d be missing a few fingers after that one. Nearly died but came out OK!
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: Double Naught Spy]
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04/30/21 09:57 PM
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mikei
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He was able to make the round fit, so he shot it, despite the fact that isn't something you are supposed to do. SLAP rounds are not .50 BMG spec and can damage non-M2 guns like Barretts.
But he says it wasn't anything he did. Hmmm.
Despite his claims, no way to know if the round was over pressured, had a problem with the sabot and brake to cause over pressure, if there was damage to the gun from the previous SLAP round(s) being fired, or if there was a defect in the gun.
I suspect baffle strike that left a chunk of the previous bullet for the next round to hit and blow back all that pressure into the chamber and his face. One lucky dude.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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04/30/21 11:56 PM
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I posted this on the other threads and I haven't seen anyone mention it:
What was the thing that flew forward when he closed the gun at 3:17? It flew forward and bounced off the table as he closed the action. It may or may not have had anything to do with the kaboom, but it definitely looked like it flew from the gun when he closed the action.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: Grizz]
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05/01/21 12:40 AM
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I posted this on the other threads and I haven't seen anyone mention it:
What was the thing that flew forward when he closed the gun at 3:17? It flew forward and bounced off the table as he closed the action. It may or may not have had anything to do with the kaboom, but it definitely looked like it flew from the gun when he closed the action. I tried slowing it down and it's still too fast to tell for sure, but it looks like it comes from under the action and bounces off the table flying forward.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: Chopperdrvr]
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05/01/21 05:37 PM
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I posted this on the other threads and I haven't seen anyone mention it:
What was the thing that flew forward when he closed the gun at 3:17? It flew forward and bounced off the table as he closed the action. It may or may not have had anything to do with the kaboom, but it definitely looked like it flew from the gun when he closed the action. I tried slowing it down and it's still too fast to tell for sure, but it looks like it comes from under the action and bounces off the table flying forward. That was a butterfly or moth of some kind, right a 3:17 you can see it enter the frame from behind him.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: TCM3]
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05/01/21 08:24 PM
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Grizz
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I posted this on the other threads and I haven't seen anyone mention it:
What was the thing that flew forward when he closed the gun at 3:17? It flew forward and bounced off the table as he closed the action. It may or may not have had anything to do with the kaboom, but it definitely looked like it flew from the gun when he closed the action. I tried slowing it down and it's still too fast to tell for sure, but it looks like it comes from under the action and bounces off the table flying forward. That was a butterfly or moth of some kind, right a 3:17 you can see it enter the frame from behind him. Yeah, I watched it in slow motion and came to the same conclusion. My original theory was obviously garbage. 
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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05/02/21 12:12 AM
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: unclebubba]
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05/02/21 12:19 PM
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He was damn lucky he survived this, shrapnel cut the carotid artery.
If you shoot a 50 and use surplus ammo, be careful. This man had an angel sent by God watching him that day. Wow. Amen!!!
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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05/02/21 01:31 PM
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And some people are afraid of hand loads.
Extreme example here of how hand loads are often far safer. Of course there are rare exceptions, but most guys that follow the rules make very safe ammo.
Wear eye and ear pro, they saved this man's eye.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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05/03/21 12:35 AM
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Potential overpressure due to slap plastic barrel obstruction/residue
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
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05/03/21 02:08 AM
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That was a butterfly or moth of some kind, right a 3:17 you can see it enter the frame from behind him.
Apparently that was his guardian angel flying in just in time to keep him with us.
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Re: 50 cal blow up!
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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05/03/21 05:13 AM
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I shot one once. It functioned properly and still hurt my face and body. I'm all for folks having the right to own one, but I would never waste my money on it.
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