Made me think about how easy it would be to double charge.
About 40 years ago when I first started reloading, I did just the opposite. I was loading a batch of 44 Russian and failed to check the charge on at least one.
Long story short, I put a nice bulge about three inches from the muzzle in a New Model #3 Smith with documented Texas Ranger provenance complete with the original leather. Broke my heart and it still does.
Since then I've been anal about checking my charges sometimes 2-3 times before seating the bullet...and a few times I've caught myself throwing a double charge. I'm just glad nobody was seriously hurt in the above incident....but for the grace of God...
Today I let the old Smith reside at the Texas Rangers museum in Waco.
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