Aftermath of a KABOOM! Catastrophic Overpressure Ammunition Failure 

A brief safety bulletin as we enter the new year with possibilities of ammunition shortages.
This shows a catastrophic ammunition failure, a “kaboom!”, and how the intense energy release causes some really sobering damage to the ammunition in the rifle’s magazine.
This was over a decade ago and is just a show and tell of some “trinkets” I collected with a friendly reminder to wear your PPE, use equipment of good design that can protect you in case of a catastrophe, and to be certain of your ammunition source and quality.
If you’re unsure, stop and think about what is safest for you and your rifle. Fortunately in this instance the shooter was not harmed, but the rifle was completely destroyed beyond repair.