TamThompson
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I was so happy that I cranked out my first batch of reloads with my new Dillon Square Deal B press that I made 200 of them. .45acp, 230gr. FMJ RN and FP, 8.3 grains of Blue Dot.
Then I took them to the range today, and on the tenth shot my Glock went "Click". I didn't hear a pop, but I had on double ear protection. The next round wouldn't chamber--slide was back about 1/3" from flush with the receiver. I seem to also remember having to eject a spent shell, and thinking that was odd.
Thank God I had sense enough not to force anything or pull the trigger. After repeated tries to rack failed, I replaced the mag with more reloads.
Same thing.
I unloaded and field-stripped. The recoil spring was not seated properly, so I fixed it, reassembled, and loaded with factory ammo.
Same problem.
I field-stripped it again, and this time I took out the barrel and had a look.
Bullet stuck in barrel.
I am so very glad that bullet lodged shallowly enough to prevent a new round from chambering, AND that I didn't fire the gun!!!
I guess in the future I will have to:
1. Weigh all reloads when done to make sure they're the same.
2. If I interrupt the reloading process and have to start a cartridge at the gun powder station, make damned sure it gets the load it's supposed to have, no more and no less.
3. If the gun EVER goes 'click' instead of boom, treat it as a potential squib situation and check the barrel for an obstruction.
Other suggestions? This really scared me, since it happened on the very first 10 reloads I ever made.
Then I took them to the range today, and on the tenth shot my Glock went "Click". I didn't hear a pop, but I had on double ear protection. The next round wouldn't chamber--slide was back about 1/3" from flush with the receiver. I seem to also remember having to eject a spent shell, and thinking that was odd.
Thank God I had sense enough not to force anything or pull the trigger. After repeated tries to rack failed, I replaced the mag with more reloads.
Same thing.
I unloaded and field-stripped. The recoil spring was not seated properly, so I fixed it, reassembled, and loaded with factory ammo.
Same problem.
I field-stripped it again, and this time I took out the barrel and had a look.
Bullet stuck in barrel.
I am so very glad that bullet lodged shallowly enough to prevent a new round from chambering, AND that I didn't fire the gun!!!
I guess in the future I will have to:
1. Weigh all reloads when done to make sure they're the same.
2. If I interrupt the reloading process and have to start a cartridge at the gun powder station, make damned sure it gets the load it's supposed to have, no more and no less.
3. If the gun EVER goes 'click' instead of boom, treat it as a potential squib situation and check the barrel for an obstruction.
Other suggestions? This really scared me, since it happened on the very first 10 reloads I ever made.