WWB Squib

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I was at the gun shop today and a guy brought in his barrel to his sig 9mm that had a bulletl stuck in it. My first thought was reloads and I asked him if that was what he was using. He said that he was using 115gr winchester white box ammo. The bullet was stuck more than halfway down the barrel and it did chamber another round according to him. He did have the ammo with him so he couldnt provide a lot number.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

It happens. And not just with WWB. I had it happen some years back, with a number of different boxes of Blazer 9mm -- all from the same lot. It put me off Blazer for several years. (I later found that Blazer was having some quality control issues, since remedied.)

 

[ljnowell]

I have seen it happen many times. I had one that made a light pop and you could see the bullet come out of the barrel. It landed about 10 feet in front of me. First time I had ever seen THAT happen!

Thats why I reload for everything now.

 

[orionengnr]

He did have the ammo with him so he couldnt provide a lot number.

Sorry, but this part of your post does not make sense. Perhaps you could proofread and correct before (or after) posting.
Funny, but the farther we get into the "Information Age", it seems the less effectively we communicate. Quantity < quality.

 

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WOW!!!!! This thread made it four hours before a post was made that didnt add to the content of the thread, but only serves to point out a typo. here is the (n't) that was intended to go behind the did. Sorry!

 

[wally]

Let's all give the shooter kudos for recognizing the abnormal shot and not quickly pulling the trigger on the next round -- good way to ruin a gun or worse!

Why is nobody declaring WWB cheap crap ammo and swearing never to buy it like they do when a bad round or steel cased ammo shows up?

 

[1911Tuner]

Let's all give the shooter kudos for recognizing the abnormal shot and not quickly pulling the trigger on the next round -- good way to ruin a gun or worse!

He got lucky, for sure. I watched it happen once. Was lookin' straight at the gun. Heard the pop. Saw the slide cycle. Saw the empty case dribble out. Didn't see/hear a bullet strike. The trigger was pulled again...and the gun just went pffffft and locked up. Barrel bulged behind the bushing and split at 3 and 9. Nothin' dramatic at all.

 

[wally]

Barrel bulged behind the bushing and split at 3 and 9. Nothin' dramatic at all.

I don't think I want to be near you when something dramatic happens

9mm runs about twice the pressure of .45ACP so a bit more drama might be expected.

 

[1911Tuner]

9mm runs about twice the pressure of .45ACP so a bit more drama might be expected.

Nah. Several years ago, Jim K did a demonstration with a 1911 by blocking any possible bullet movement with a steel rod and a screw threaded into the muzzle, and fired it with GI hardball ammo.

Then, he did the same thing with a Luger.

In both instances, the guns hissed, and when the block was removed...they functioned just fine.

A barrel that splits vents pressure faster than one that doesn't, so it would present less danger of a dramatic...read ka-flippin' blooey...than either one in Jim's demo.