Every blown up gun I have had 1st hand knowledge of was the result of a reload. Blow up one gun and how much have you saved??. I loaded for years with out a problem but I buy factory loads now.. I know multiple experienced reloader that have blow up guns. Blow up a gun with factory ammo and you have a case with the manufacturer , Blow one up with a reload and you are on your own.
I know of one, new Spanish gun from a very well-known and reputable maker, that blew with a factory load. Some years back, Remington had some barrel failures. (870? 1100?) I doubt all of those were reloads. Matter of fact, I also recall that one was settled class action, which would seem to indicate that Remington admitted the problem was on their end, not the shells.
You do have a better legal case, however, if it happens with a factory shell. No question. Reloading does involve a certain amount of risk, and requires caution.
Last edited by L. Brown; 05/01/15 07:08 AM.
