Lizzie Borden
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Bueno! Thank you!
Bueno! Thank you!
That's it !Just to shame myself further, I should also have realized that something was terribly wrong when my chronometer was clocking some rounds at 2900+ fps.
I think that's the most helpful read I've come across in 3 years.
No, I didn't. I made more mistakes trying to sight the rifle in than I can count.Did you re-size after pulling bullets while checking charges?
Re-weighing is not to be relied upon. Pull them.
Strangely enough, I started reloading 9mm for a friend before I started shooting. Back in the days of OCD, youth, attention to detail, I could crank out a decent round.Golden rule #1, never shoot someone else's handloads.
I think there may be a spanking in the near future.That's it !
Into the time out corner for you !
Glad you weren't hurt.
Sure have.We've all done stupid crap.
If I understand correctly the squib was a result of your re-loading reloaded ammunition? I’ve never pulled a bullet and then reseated it without first re-sizing first, if that was the case. Perhaps others can comment, but I wouldn’t trust there’d be enough neck tension after a pull operation. Good luck!These are commercial reloads from Freedom Munitions in Lewiston Idaho. I pulled the bullets on 10 rounds to check charge consistency - they were okay for commercial reloads. I re-seated the bullets and taper crimped the rounds.
Thanks. That's a good perspective.Don't beat yourself up too badly @Lizzie Borden . We've all done stupid crap.
Experience is merely a series of non-fatal mistakes.
I'm going to give them a call and see what they're willing to do. Unfortunately, the ammo is pre-pandemic - mid 2019 I think. I didn't get around to trying it until this "spring" (if you can call it that) due to ongoing health problems caused by spinal nerve root injuries."Commercial reloads"? I'd send the rest of the ammo back to Freedom Munitions with a few pics. They more than likely won't do much if anything, but they gotta know why a few hundred reloaders/shooters from this forum won't buy any ammo from them.
The only damage is to the barrel, 4" above the gas port. Right now, I'm not sure what's going to happen to the rifle. Freedom Munitions is considering covering the repair. I'd planned to have the barrel cut below the damage, crowned an have a new flash hider and front sight installed.Gonna rebarrel that thing and get it going again?
It's there any bolt or receiver damage?
The only damage is to the barrel, 4" above the gas port. Right now, I'm not sure what's going to happen to the rifle. Freedom Munitions is considering covering the repair. I'd planned to have the barrel cut below the damage, crowned an have a new flash hider and front sight installed.
Overall, I think we can all agree that I was stupid and unobservant. And I really appreciate having people tell me where I went wrong.
Those 2 words are a little bit strong. There's no need to be that hard on yourself. You weren't skating on any ice we haven't trod over ourselves !!Overall, I think we can all agree that I was stupid and unobservant.