Jbird45
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So I was shooting some .45 colt handloads the other day and one of my rounds had a very soft recoil and I watched it pop out the end of the barrel and drop to the ground about 20 feet in front of me into the snow. I am new to reloading, but I load everything one step at a time. Below are the specifics
Ruger new vaquero, 5.5" barrel
Starline brass, Winchester large pistol primer, 4.8 grains (1.0cc) trail boss powder, .452 250 grain lrnfp sns casting lead boolit.
Would I have screwed up a powder charge or does this sound like a no powder load? I use a single stage press and load my casings with a Lee powder Dipper. I visually inspect each casing to ensure powder is in it, and it left powder residue on the case, but I still think I could have missed one. Mistakes happen. I have never had this happen since I started reloading so I am kind of stumped. I figured if it was a no powder load it would have gotten stuck in the barrel. Anyone have any thoughts?
Ruger new vaquero, 5.5" barrel
Starline brass, Winchester large pistol primer, 4.8 grains (1.0cc) trail boss powder, .452 250 grain lrnfp sns casting lead boolit.
Would I have screwed up a powder charge or does this sound like a no powder load? I use a single stage press and load my casings with a Lee powder Dipper. I visually inspect each casing to ensure powder is in it, and it left powder residue on the case, but I still think I could have missed one. Mistakes happen. I have never had this happen since I started reloading so I am kind of stumped. I figured if it was a no powder load it would have gotten stuck in the barrel. Anyone have any thoughts?
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