Squib, bullet stuck in barrel, etc be honest

[DeadboltSecurity]

for decades i have taught re-loading. and CCW courses; basic through advanced.

along with about 16 other Rule #1's is:

unless you are actively involved in combat--do not shoot faster than you can stop

as to reloading mishaps; i have a small box that i put any completed round that i 'feel' is wrong. i make 27 calibers. i've never disassembled a suspect round and not found the correct amount of powder--from any of my 4 different presses. bad primer seating or old brass causes most of my 'problems'.

FWIW if i have to leave my press unexpectedly--i leave the handle in the down position. this leaves no doubt as to where i was when i left.

stay focused and good luck to you.

Outstanding advice, Claude. Even on double taps I try and "pre-load" my brain with a "stop" command so if the first one doesn't feel perfect, my brain is already trip-wired with that "stop" in mind. So no super-fast double taps. Take your time, each shot measured and perfect even on double taps.

Also like the advice on keeping the handle down if you have to walk away. From now on that's going to be a part of my standard protocol. Thanks again, Clay.

 

[HOUNDDAWG]

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[Ifishsum]

Never had a squib yet; I load on a single stage and check each block carefully before seating bullets. A couple of years ago during the primer shortage, I did try to use some very old primers that were given to me - had a few that failed to pop but they all had powder. I don't consider that my mistake.

Now that I've publicly announced it, I'm sure I will experience my first squib reload very soon. I was recently giving a muzzleloader class with some scouts and admitted that I had never dryballed a ML rifle (seated a ball w/o powder) - of course you can guess what I did for the first time that afternoon.

 

[FROGO207]

I have ON PURPOSE had some squib loads. I was trying to get some Light 30 Carbine loads in my Blackhawk. I have developed some 110 grain loads that will just stick in two layers of cardboard at 5 yards without going through to the third. In the process there was some pounding of lead from the barrel of that particular revolver. Talk about cheap fun, there are no boring days around my house.