I was at the range tonight burning through some (cheap) reman .38 Spcl using my S&W revolver. Four shells didn't chamber easily - as in they wouldn't plunk. I could see a case bulge in one of them. I probably could have gotten them in if I pushed a bit but I didn't want to force them.
I brought them home and pulled the bullets. (Prior to getting into reloading I would have struggled deciding what to do with unfired defective rounds. But now I can pull the bullets.)
I haven't yet experienced what a primer alone looks or sounds like when detonated. I figured I'd put the empty cases into the revolver (I could probably get them to chamber if I pushed them a little) and just fire the primers so I could then reload these cases.
Is there any issue in firing a primed case with no bullet and no powder in a revolver? I can't imagine there would be - but I guess that's why I'm asking: In case there is some issue I might not have thought of.
I'd do it at the range......with hearing and eye protection.....etc.
Thx.
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I brought them home and pulled the bullets. (Prior to getting into reloading I would have struggled deciding what to do with unfired defective rounds. But now I can pull the bullets.)
I haven't yet experienced what a primer alone looks or sounds like when detonated. I figured I'd put the empty cases into the revolver (I could probably get them to chamber if I pushed them a little) and just fire the primers so I could then reload these cases.
Is there any issue in firing a primed case with no bullet and no powder in a revolver? I can't imagine there would be - but I guess that's why I'm asking: In case there is some issue I might not have thought of.
I'd do it at the range......with hearing and eye protection.....etc.
Thx.
OR