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Ruger Blackhawk. S/S 357Mag. Multiple 148 gr. Berrys DEWC plated stuck in barrel. No amount of beating will budge them. Do you think they can be melted out? Any one have any other ideas?
Do you have access to a small shop press…?Any one have any other ideas?
Great minds think alike. Unfortunately i don't, and don't know anyone who does. That would be the way to go though, much less trauma.Do you have access to a small shop press…?
Sounds interesting. Please explain how to make it. What size bar stock and do you mean all thread what dia.Make a press, two pieces of bar stock and two lengths of ready rod. soak barrel in Kroil before attempting
One is about 2 1/2 in. from the muzzle and the last one is even with the breech.Get it soaking in Kroil now.
Did you try a brass rod which just fits in the bore?
I do like the press idea if the rod won't do it. Getting it mounted could be tricky though.
Are they near the cylinder or the muzzle end of the barrel?
Just how many is multiple? To save other posters from bothering.....how come there is more than one?Ruger Blackhawk. S/S 357Mag. Multiple 148 gr. Berrys DEWC plated stuck in barrel. No amount of beating will budge them. Do you think they can be melted out? Any one have any other ideas?
Trying to force the lead out will only exacerbate the problem. If you are very handy with tools try the drill technique since that will allow you to pull out the remaining lead (soak with Kroll first) . If not handy, have a gunsmith do it.Don't use a small diameter rod to tap on the bullet or you'll swell it in place which in my easy chair opinion has happened. Personally I like the bit suggestion but easy does it. Plus im not sure what the brass drilling picture is. If your not handy seek professional help. Maybe bump up your charge a tad next time.
Now you know what all that sounds like. Situational awareness rules. And old acquaintance swelled a python barrel once.
It's included because I was nursing a well-deserved martini and did not control the screen shot dimensions from my relevant document.Plus im not sure what the brass drilling picture is. If
The hell with the bullets in the bore let’s have martinis sounds like more fun.It's included because I was nursing a well-deserved martini and did not control the screen shot dimensions from my relevant document.
There are multiple bullets in the barrel.I keep a length of brass rod around for such occasions,5/16 diameter if I recall correctly. Use a brass hammer of decent size and you should be able to get the lead bullet out.
Ruger Blackhawk. S/S 357Mag. Multiple 148 gr. Berrys DEWC plated stuck in barrel. No amount of beating will budge them. Do you think they can be melted out? Any one have any other ideas?
More than two. I can only see two. As for how it happened, I wish I knew. Shot 10, all primers look perfect, no flattening or looseness,. cases ejected fine, no splits or bulges. Fired 10 of the 20 i loaded. 3.9 Gr IMR 7625. Used this load for many rounds thru this gun with no problems. Brought it to the LGS/ So far no luck removing them. Can't see or feel and irregularities. What is involved in a barrel swap? Did a search and couldn't find anything.Just how many is multiple? To save other posters from bothering.....how come there is more than one?
And a final question and suggestion: "Can you see or feel a bulge in the barrel? If so just replace the barrel.
Lee Classic Turret. Loaded 20 shot10. Pulled the other 10 and weighed the charge (IMR 7625 3.9 Gr, Used this recipe for years even with lighter wts. as low as 3.5 with no problems. This keeps me up at night because i am very careful with powder drops. Yes if it comes to that i will send it to Ruger to get it done right and get a full inspection.OP, you don't have the tools to do this correctly.
Send it to Ruger and KNOW it will be fixed without damaging the firearm.
Unless the local "gunsmith" is someone you truly trust, any savings of hiring a local guy versus sending it to Ruger is more risk than I think is justified by the savings.
I bet this goof happened by loading ammo on a progressive press. When it happened to me, my ineptitude operating the progressive press with automated powder measure was the culprit. Whatever batch of ammo you loaded needs to find the bottom of a lake.