Thread: Hang fires

No one has pointed out the danger of lowering your rifle if experiencing a misfire/hang fire. This could have easily ended up with a hole in the boot.
Important to maintain aim in a safe direction for a good period of time if a misfire or hang fire occurs even if the ultimate cause was as simple as failing to chamber a cartridge.

Yeah, I know it's hard in the heat of the moment and must admit I would probably would have quickly ejected the round and chambered another even though the deer had pissed off.......