I have a Ruger SRH 44 magnum. I frequently shoot CCI Blazer magnum loads (aluminum cartridge) because they are inexpensive and available. The last time I took it to the range I had a case failure while shooting it. I didn't notice anything unusual until I tried to eject the spent casings.Something was jammed and I had to push the ejector rod VERY hard to get the casings out. One of the casings had a zig-zag burn-crack all the way up one side with a hole burned through the side at the base. I put 30 more rounds through the gun with no problems. When I cleaned the gun I discovered damage in that chamber! The first quarter inch of the chamber(where the hole was burned in the casing) has a series of deep scratches. Not cracks. It's pitted, like the metal was vaporized. Is this a serious problem? This gun is built Hell-stout but I would hate to have chunks of cylinder blowing past my face during some future range outing. Thanks for your time.
[Edited by AR-10 on 01-13-2001 at 08:48 AM]
[Edited by AR-10 on 01-13-2001 at 08:48 AM]