Never a Dull Moment Part 2

[TheMadCatter]

Well, my target buck got extremely lucky. Had a slug not clear the barrel, didn't know and shot a second time. Got kicked on my butt and my ears exploded.

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[scottonbuck]

Thats ugly! Glad your were not hurt thats a scary deal

 

[TheMadCatter]

View attachment 2757 I'm pretty lucky myself, might as well buy a new shotgun than buy a new barrel.

 

[6x6]

How in the heck does that happen? No ear protection? You, and the buck got lucky

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Holy balls. You have 9 lives Biebs. Now get a gun and kill that SOB.

 

[BDAHMS]

3 years ago I had a big buck run out in front of me and I slipped and fell- in the heat of the moment I got back up and fired at him as he stood looking at me- I was in complete shock he was trotting away like I didnt hit him- I shot again and nothing- then I noticed about 8" of my barrel was blown away. I didnt realize when I fell the end got mud in it- very dumb on my behalf to not take my time and check over my gun after a fall- felt very lucky back then!

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

How in the heck does that happen? No ear protection? You, and the buck got lucky

Seen it happen one other time. Wet powder or a shell defect can cause it. The one I know of sent an email to the shell manufacturer and got a new gun out of the deal.

 

[LYON]

Did the first shot sound like it went off normal? Not quiet? A bad powder charge or something may not have enough umph to push the slug all the way out of the barrel.

 

[gundog870]

Ur lucky you are able to type this!

 

[HorseDoctor]

A slug not clear the barrel??? Like a dud round? Commercial "store bought" slugs? What brand & how old? Were the slugs in your pocket while swimming? Have seen that result with mud or snow in the barrel.

 

[TheMadCatter]

A slug not clear the barrel??? Like a dud round? Commercial "store bought" slugs? What brand & how old? Were the slugs in your pocket while swimming? Have seen that result with mud or snow in the barrel.

Winchester Rifled Slug Hollow Points 1pz Slugs 2 3/4", never had a problem with them before. It sounded off like a normal shot, I just thought I missed. Until it blew up.

 

[WillBates]

Thats freaky. Looks like a mossberg barrel judging from the porting

 

[Bowtech84]

Just saw it off and get back out there!

 

[LYON]

Winchester Rifled Slug Hollow Points 1pz Slugs 2 3/4", never had a problem with them before. It sounded off like a normal shot, I just thought I missed. Until it blew up.

Crazy man! Glad you are okay. That could have been MUCH worse!

 

[AZHunter]

Holy crap, Biebs! I'd be sitting at church for the next few hours! Very glad you are ok and able to type away!

What are you going to do with the old barrel? We use those things as educational tools for hunter ed all the time.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Thats freaky. Looks like a mossberg barrel judging from the porting

The porting is probably what saved ya, TH.

Buy a lotto ticket.

 

[Liv4Rut]

Now that is scary.

 

[Hardwood11]

Have you ever thought of a reality show?

 

[AIRASSAULT]

Probably a good thing your barrel had those ports on the side. I think it would have been a lot worse if not.

 

[TheMadCatter]

Have you ever thought of a reality show?

Nobody wants to come video tape, it sure be interesting I can tell you that. Crazy stuff happens to me all the time.