Never had a kaboom
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Searcher4851
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Appx. 34 years reloading on and off, no kabooms, no accidental primer detonations, only overpressure signs have been working up loads for rifles. I like to load down a lot, but never reached the point of a squib yet. I've loaded 6 handgun and 9 rifle cartridges as well as 12ga shotgun over the years. I like to think it's been more than just luck.
tightgroup tiger
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You know it's more than luck, much more, but no bragging! We'll jinx ourselves.
I've been loading for about 25-30 years now, still on my first RCBS Rock Chucker & don't see any reason to change now.
In all that time I put a bulge in one chamber on a beautiful S&W 14 (overload, no doubt, I felt that one !) the rest of the gun didn't mind, & I use it as a 5-shot now.
Another bulge appeared in a Norinco 1911 barrel (still don't know what happened : can't figure anything else but a squib ?).
That's all : nothing split, burst or exploded (so no kabooms, right ?)
Just made me take even more care.
OTOH : even Elmer Keith "kaboomed" a few, didn't he ?
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In all that time I put a bulge in one chamber on a beautiful S&W 14 (overload, no doubt, I felt that one !) the rest of the gun didn't mind, & I use it as a 5-shot now.
Another bulge appeared in a Norinco 1911 barrel (still don't know what happened : can't figure anything else but a squib ?).
That's all : nothing split, burst or exploded (so no kabooms, right ?)
Just made me take even more care.
OTOH : even Elmer Keith "kaboomed" a few, didn't he ?
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788Ham
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I've never had a KABOOM in the 40 years I've reloaded, knock on wood, did have one squib when I let someone else help me, that'll never happen again !
Reloadron, Thats about the same time I started reloading, just back from the 'Nam myself. Thanks for your service!
Reloadron, Thats about the same time I started reloading, just back from the 'Nam myself. Thanks for your service!
ny32182
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Six years, no squibs, no kabooms. I've loaded on a turret (used like a single stage) and a 650.
Jesse Heywood
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chriske said:
My understanding is at least 2 SAAs in 45 Colt. The first with a huge charge of black powder behind 300 gr. bullets. The second was with a charge of no. 80. He changed course and went to the 44 spl., which had thicker case walls.
Flatbush Harry
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I began handloading in 1978 and, while I had a few breaks with career moves, have been doing so for much of the last 34 years. I have never had an incident with any of my loads, though I did get a squib load with a box of factory Rem UMC .38spl when I was breaking in (though fortunately not breaking) a S&W 642.
I'm a low volume high quality-oriented loader. My typical work is, at most, 100-150 round lots for both rifle and pistol, using a turret press for handgun (as I like to use 4 dies to seat and crimp in separate steps and I load all my precision rifle rounds on a RCBS RockChucker. I also weigh each powder charge and, as long as I can keep variation to 0.1gr, I'm a happy camper. I find I get my best accuracy well below max loads, so I'm rarely worried about pressure issues.
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I'm a low volume high quality-oriented loader. My typical work is, at most, 100-150 round lots for both rifle and pistol, using a turret press for handgun (as I like to use 4 dies to seat and crimp in separate steps and I load all my precision rifle rounds on a RCBS RockChucker. I also weigh each powder charge and, as long as I can keep variation to 0.1gr, I'm a happy camper. I find I get my best accuracy well below max loads, so I'm rarely worried about pressure issues.
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thomis
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This is the worst thing I've had happen in roughly 24 years. I use an old Lyman Spar-T turret and a new Redding Boss.
This wasn't even a max charge. I suspect the brass was loaded too many times.
This wasn't even a max charge. I suspect the brass was loaded too many times.
hueyville
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37 years more different equipment and calibers than can count. No kaboom or squib from one of my loads. Seen more than my fair share though. I am knocking on wood knowing odds are that everyone eventuality makes a mistake in every endeavour. I knew one guy that had a squib or a blown case almost every trip to the range. He eventually quit.
Centurian22
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Great words Frogo, happy to be able to say I learned my reloading basics from you (as I would be from many of the experienced folks on here). Only a few months of reloading but looking forward to many accident free decades in this hobby. Lee Classic Turret and hand press.
plodder
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I ain't sayin nothing because I don't want to jinx my current status.
ranger335v
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I'm self taught and have reloaded shotgun, rifle and handgun ammo since '65 on an assortment of single stage and turret presses; never had a squib, overcharge, skipped charge or case head seperation. All of my failed cases were due to safe neck or body splits. Safe reloading isn't complicated and I can't see any point in not paying attention to what I'm doing. ??
whipper
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26 years, lots of BANG'S but no KABOOM'S. and one POP. no powder.
So Far.
So Far.
12 years reloading on a Rockchucker plus 12 gauge on a MEC progressive. If the Hornady Lock-n-Load AP is ever back in stock I am going progressive for pistol and 223 soon.
No kabooms. Two squibs from the same box of 41 Magnums. Near as I ever figured, it was H110 not liking cold weather as the chamber was full of unburned powder. Switched to Unique for plinkers and 2400 for full power loads and no more issues.
One round out of a 38Spl snubbie that SOMETHING was wrong with, it kicked too hard. Not a squib in front of it as all shots accounted for on paper, and no double charge as that particular load was too bulky to fit two in a case.
I deliberately choose powders which overflow the case on a double charge. Paying for a bit more powder is cheaper than medical bills.
No issues with rifle other than some of my oldest 300WM brass (8X loaded) started to show signs of separation so I scrapped them. That's why we inspect brass, right?
No kabooms. Two squibs from the same box of 41 Magnums. Near as I ever figured, it was H110 not liking cold weather as the chamber was full of unburned powder. Switched to Unique for plinkers and 2400 for full power loads and no more issues.
One round out of a 38Spl snubbie that SOMETHING was wrong with, it kicked too hard. Not a squib in front of it as all shots accounted for on paper, and no double charge as that particular load was too bulky to fit two in a case.
I deliberately choose powders which overflow the case on a double charge. Paying for a bit more powder is cheaper than medical bills.
No issues with rifle other than some of my oldest 300WM brass (8X loaded) started to show signs of separation so I scrapped them. That's why we inspect brass, right?
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