Boolit factory blows up

[Farman]

Glad to say there were no injuries..........

Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion that leveled part of a bullet-manufacturing plant in Bend, Ore., shaking the ground and rattling windows several blocks away.

The blast happened Wednesday at the Nosler Inc. plant, which makes hunting ammunition.

Authorities say the plant's employees evacuated minutes before the explosion, after a worker saw smoke and pulled a fire alarm. No injuries were reported, but at least one worker's car was buried in debris.

KTVZ-TV reports that witnesses say the blast happened in an ammunition testing area.

Bend Fire Marshal Jeff Bond says the explosion and fire caused about 10 percent of the 80,000-square-foot building to collapse. He says an extensive investigation will be conducted by the fire department, law enforcement agencies, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[Guest jackdm3]

Think it'll be like this? And might there be a common preventative measure?:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/newsworthy-reports/39971-two-dead-new-hampshire-gun-factory-explosions.html

[Garufa]

I'm sure it's part of The Plan.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Garufa

[Mike.357]

federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

at least we have that going for us

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Bend, Oregon. Silver State Armory just moved out there. Now that I read it, again, it says Nosler.

[TGO David]

Why do people insist on calling them "boolits" ?

[gregintenn]

This won't help with the ammo availibility problem. Perhaps Obama will pay a visit to Oregon this weekend and write them a check.

[Guest jackdm3]

Availability problem? Went to Wally last weekend and they were FULLY stocked! I didn't know which to buy.

[gregintenn]

Availability problem? Went to Wally last weekend and they were FULLY stocked! I didn't know which to buy.

You didn't go to our Wal mart.

[Guest jackdm3]

I almost cried. It was that beautiful!

[strickj]

The factory did not blow up.

It was a negligent explosion.

or maybe we should call it an oops poof?

[dlm37015]

Well most of the wholesalers sold out of Nosler bullets in a few hours .I was told by the local Nosler Rep that it would be 6 to 9 months before they could ship any