rifle detonation again

[Gunlaker]

Thanks Gary.

I was just re-reading a thread on the Ballard that blew up last year. It was also using 5744. Several people wrote it off to using smokeless in an old gun with a weak action.

I used to own a Pedersoli Sharps years ago and I shot smokeless in it before being bitten by the black powder bug. I remember doing a lot of digging regarding safe pressures. I think they recommended no more than 29k psi in it, but it's way stronger than any Ballard. To make that rifle come apart I think you'd need a lot of pressure.

I hope the fellow recovers fully.

Chris.