Thread: bolt failure P14

hi chaps i will follow this up with some photos @gundoc you opinion please. i have(had) a P14 chambered in 264WM it hasn't done a lot of work on the barrel from new say around 200 rounds. nothing regarded as hot just played around with various loads and projectiles i have never loaded near max book value. i began a ladder test on sunday with a load of 61.2grs of 2213sc, start next was 61.4grs. pulled the trigger and the rifle destroyed itself. on investigation today the whole bolt face and recoil lugs blew to pieces in the receiver sending hot gas though the bolt and inflicting powder burns to my face. it looks as though there was fatigue in the boly metal and looks as thou both lugs had aged cracks. does anyone out there still use P14 or P17 beyond standard chamberings and has anyone else seen these rifles blow up before. cheers Mike