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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pulp" data-source="post: 2386963" data-attributes="member: 14195">A friend of mine loaded some .45 Colt with his usual 6.2 grains of TiteGroup, the proceeded to blow up a fine old Smith and Wesson revolver.  Fortunately, he was not hurt.  He went back to his bench and discovered the slider on his scale had been bumped up 10 grains, so he was actually loading 16.2 grains.  Two examples of complacency here: 1. he didn't check his scale before starting, just assumed it was where he left it; and 2. he didn't notice the larger volume of powder he was pouring in his cases. Folks, be careful out there, and NEVER take anything for granted.  It was bad enough to lose a fine old gun, but he sure could've lost a finger or two, or an eyeball or two along with it.</blockquote>