Getting back to handloading 22 shorts, I have an experiment that I will test this weekend. One of the hardest things to do is to crimp the cases consistently or possibly even safely. IN my las test I had one conical bullet come loose (not two as I previously reported) on its own. It was before that cylinder was even shot so it wasn't released upon recoil. Somehow I got the tension wrong and it slipped by my hand test. I also had one get stuck in the barrel. Fortunately I noticed the difference in recoil and stopped shooting. I have no explanation for why that bullet got stuck in the barrel. Maybe too much crimp force?
The experiment I'm gong to do is to 'Glue' the bullet in place instead of crimping it in place. I have two glues I want to try. One is called Modge Podge and is similar to Elmers glue. I'm pretty confident aht the Modge Podge won't offer any undue resistance but I'll test it using a modern bolt action 22 LR Rifle just in case. The other is Duco Cement. I'm not sure about the Duco cement. It has the smell and consistency of Airplane Model Cement and that stuff has a pretty good bond at least on plastic. Again, I'll be testing these in a modern bolt action 22 LR rifle. Any thoughts on the Duco Cement and its bond? Too much?
The experiment I'm gong to do is to 'Glue' the bullet in place instead of crimping it in place. I have two glues I want to try. One is called Modge Podge and is similar to Elmers glue. I'm pretty confident aht the Modge Podge won't offer any undue resistance but I'll test it using a modern bolt action 22 LR Rifle just in case. The other is Duco Cement. I'm not sure about the Duco cement. It has the smell and consistency of Airplane Model Cement and that stuff has a pretty good bond at least on plastic. Again, I'll be testing these in a modern bolt action 22 LR rifle. Any thoughts on the Duco Cement and its bond? Too much?
