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Cazadero
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Misfire on a Cape Buffalo
      25/08/12 09:11 AM

If you read my hunting report from this year's trip to Zimbabwe you saw that after shooting the first time I had a misfire on my second shot. I received lots of responses on this so I thought I would post some photos and ask the members here for some input.

The rifle is a Krieghoff Classic in .470 Nitro. It is ten years old and been on three buffalo safaris. I keep it very clean, including periodic cleaning during periods of inactivity, (which can be months at a time), and truthfully it has not been fired that much.

Ammunition is Federal (factory) Premium Cape-Shok with 500 Gr. Sledgehammers.

The cartridge definitely has powder in it, as you can hear it when you shake it, and we did not try to fire it or any other cartridges afterward, though we probably should have.

These are the two that were in the gun at the time


I took these pics with a macro adapter on my i-phone. Sorry the quality is not better.


close up one


close up two


I'd also be curious to see (even with the poor quality photos) if members can guess from the above photos which cartridge is the misfire.

Thanks for any help or feedback. I will post whatever the outcome is.
What should I do
You may choose only one
Send the cartridge to Federal
Try and fire it again
Try and fire it in the other barrel
Inspect and test the rifle (both barrels) thoroughly
Disassemble the cartridge and inspect the interior
Buy a lottery ticket (suggested by albertan)
Other


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* Misfire on a Cape Buffalo Cazadero 25/08/12 09:11 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo xausa   26/08/12 09:04 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo NitroXAdministrator   25/08/12 10:50 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo 500Nitro   25/08/12 10:59 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo chuckT   25/08/12 12:33 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo 500Nitro   25/08/12 12:41 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo Rule303   25/08/12 02:43 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo HuntingSchneider   25/08/12 03:37 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo albertan   25/08/12 03:46 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo VonGruff   25/08/12 04:35 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo SAHUNT   25/08/12 05:51 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo CHAPUISARMES   25/08/12 07:32 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo eagle27   26/08/12 08:05 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo Ripp   26/08/12 08:39 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo 500grains   26/08/12 10:26 AM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo VonGruff   26/08/12 12:19 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo Kano   26/08/12 04:58 PM
. * * Re: Misfire on a Cape Buffalo albertan   26/08/12 06:26 PM

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