First Squib in 33 Years

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Demi-human said:
Interesting place to stop. It only needed a little bit more…;)
Also interesting, the color fill warning label. Not many owners of thirty year old revolvers that even like color fill, let alone the warning…:)

I’m glad everything came out alright in the end, even if it didn’t come out the end alright!:D
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I like coloring the engravings, the caliber and models I use Gold. I also use white n red for safeties.
 
I had a squib with 45 acp due to missing the powder in my loading process. I was stunned that I made such a mistake. On top of it, i did not realize that there was a squib. It was the last round in the magazine. I just stopped shooting and packed up the weapon.

I disassembled it at home and casually glanced at the barrel. To my horror it was blocked. Then the realization of what I had done hit me.

If that had not been the last round in the magazine I would have pulled the trigger again and blown the weapon up. This was 2 months ago and I have not reloaded anything since. It has me rattled that I could make such a mistake and then not be paying attention enough to realize that the round did not sound or feel right.

God was looking after me. That is my conclusion. In addition to me being a negligent dumbass.
 
I think experience and patience saved your muzzle.
I haven't had mine yet. Then again...
Didn't drop my first bike.
Didn't drop my second bike.
Dropped my third bike when a woman pulled out into traffic on top of me. That one hurt - me and the bike.
Dropped my fifth bike on a sugar sand trail. That one hurt the bike, but not me.
I don't ride anymore but it's got nothing to do with ever dropping a bike. It's the other drivers on the road. They're nuts.
Have fun, be safe, get back on the horse and keep riding. ;)
 
I too hereby enter the confessional…pretty early in my reloading adventure I had two squibs in the same batch.

I always take two pistols of same caliber to the range. This was a 9mm day. Squib in the first gun. Swapped guns and couple mags later another pffft! Packed up and went home.

Before I got home I knew the problem…I was using a Lee turret, had always found it clunky and the powder drop stage clunkier still with the drum or disk setup. On top of that visually there was a dark shadow across the case unless I stood up while loading. This made checking the charge a little difficult—due to combination of my height, stool height, press mounting height, and bench lighting.

I quit using the auto indexing as I tested various new powder dispensers. Quickly settled on a Uniflow which I still use today. Manual charging eliminates any possibility of empty cases. And I switched to a T-7 which I had bought anyhow before the problemo.
 
vongh said:
Happened to me also. In my case the projectile got stuck between the cylinder and the forcing cone. Preventing an accident.
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That happened to me with an overload, not a squib. .38S&W w/ 148gr. HBWC seated WAY TOO DEEP over 2.0gr of Bullseye. Blew the top off the HBWC and stuck the skirt in the forcing cone.

The blown off top hit the target. ;) :rofl:
 
Had a squib once... Allowed my teenage son and his friend to do load some 9mm after I had things set up. Bullet didn't even go an inch.

I used an 12" long 1/4" ratchet extension to pop it out. Was heavy enough that the bullet popped out easily. Seemed like that extension was made for the task. It's shiny, polished chrome so it didn't scratch anything.

The OP... That is one COOL looking fail! Lol. That's the most awesome and photogenic non-destructive squib I've seen! :)
 
n2omike said:
Had a squib once... Allowed my teenage son and his friend to do load some 9mm after I had things set up. Bullet didn't even go an inch.

I used an 12" long 1/4" ratchet extension to pop it out. Was heavy enough that the bullet popped out easily. Seemed like that extension was made for the task. It's shiny, polished chrome so it didn't scratch anything.

The OP... That is one COOL looking fail! Lol. That's the most awesome and photogenic non-destructive squib I've seen! :)
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Hey, when I fail I don't go halfway :)
When that happened I said to myself, I have to take a picture, no one will believe me :rofl:
 
Just an update, since this was my first, some of the comments stating this couldn't be the primer alone without any powder so I did some experiments. I had 4 different primers on hand, Fed, CCI, Winchester and Rem and put together 4 rounds without powder and the results where almost exactly the same, bullet stopped at the rifling in the forcing cone. So evidently some powder was in the case to push the bullet the 4" to the muzzle. I'm still a little puzzled since I don't use powder drops but use a power powder measure and load by hand but lesson leaned.
 
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unwashed said:
Just an update, since this was my first, some of the comments stating this couldn't be the primer alone without any powder so I did some experiments. I had 4 different primers on hand, Fed, CCI, Winchester and Rem and put together 4 rounds without powder and the results where almost exactly the same, bullet stopped at the rifling in the forcing cone. So evidently some powder was in the case to push the bullet the 4" to the muzzle. I'm still a little puzzled since I don't use powder drops but use a power powder measured and load by hand but lesson leaned.
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Well, one thing I discovered a long time ago with flake powders and funnels is they can form a log jam of sorts in the funnel. It clears with a tap usually but there’s nothing except a visual inspection to let you know if the powder went in the case or on the bench/floor. The Lee funnel has the fewest such problems in my experience but they will all do it, especially if they build static. I don’t know if you were using a flake powder but just something to keep in mind.
 
GeoDudeFlorida said:
Well, one thing I discovered a long time ago with flake powders and funnels is they can form a log jam of sorts in the funnel. It clears with a tap usually but there’s nothing except a visual inspection to let you know if the powder went in the case or on the bench/floor. The Lee funnel has the fewest such problems in my experience but they will all do it, especially if they build static. I don’t know if you were using a flake powder but just something to keep in mind.
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The powder was CFE-Pistol and my funnel is MTM, but good to know and will keep it in mind. Thanks.
 
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unwashed said:
Hopefully my last, is it laws of averages? Or human error, no ones perfect? Or same? Just glad I recognized something didn't sound right and it became a nothing burger. Further investigation seems, no powder in case :(

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That's the reason why, after dumping powder in cases, I ALWAYS take a tray and check every single case on strong light, to verify powder level. So far, all cases were equally loaded. I prefer larger revolver caliber, 41 and up. Easier to see in the case than in 38 or 357 cases.

Thinking about going to progressive press. One of MUST feature will be a powder checking device.
 
Well the ones I stuck in my barrel were lead and they all got stuck in the first couple inches or they were strong enough to exit the 6" barreled revolver and go through at least two layers of cardboard at 25'. That stuck out there like that was something else. Thanks for the picture.
 
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