WhiskeyMike
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My wife and I just got back from the range. We were shooting among other things some 38 reloads (158gr SWC, Federal Primer, 4.4gr W231, Winchester brass). We went through about 200 rounds of this recipe. Here's were I need some help. I had 4 in a row rounds that failed to fire. On all 4 rounds the primer was backed out a little and on one the bullet exited about 1/16th of an inch. Only 4 rounds did this out of about 200. I tried 2 of the rounds in another pistol I brought with me and they failed to fire in it as well.
I have had squibs in my early days of shooting/reloading so I know that wasn't the problem.
Is it possible for a primer to only fire a little bit? Enough to build up pressure to back the primer out but not enough to ignite the powder.
??????
WM
I have had squibs in my early days of shooting/reloading so I know that wasn't the problem.
Is it possible for a primer to only fire a little bit? Enough to build up pressure to back the primer out but not enough to ignite the powder.
??????
WM