Unspellable has noted the only scenario that would result in a catastrophic event. Tests during the U.S. War Between The States by both sides only resulted in in a blow torch type effect out of the nipple.( The Rifled Musket 1958 by Claud E. Fuller). These combat pressured men loaded and did not put on the percussion cap up to a dozen times. All that happened was a sharp flame out of the nipple. It did not matter whether it was an iron (1842) or steel (1861) barrel. Heroes all.
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