Dennismc, in my considerable experience "cold comfort" beats the crap out of no comfort at all. Agree with the consensus here: sorry about the gun, delighted you DIDN'T get hurt and DID share the info with the rest of us "at risk" handloaders! Hope you used the usable parts of that dead Hi-wall to rejuvenate a rusty Hi-wall carcase and "got right back on the horse"!