I've searched and searched and Gander is correct in so far that for some ammo, the projectile is secured in the case by both the knurling on the bullet and case crimp, but also by a cannelure on the case at the base of the bullet (projectile)...oddly enough, the example I found was the earth shattering recoil of the .45 acp.
I've even found an aftermarket machine for putting the case cannelure back into the case...but the damn thing is driving me nuts because:
a) I've never seen a .45acp cartridge from factory with the mystery band ('cause it wouldn't need it.)
b) the only cases I have found it in from factory are magnum cases...and the band is way below the base of the bullet (projectile).
I fear the cannelure will fall into the great mysteries of all time...Did the Mayans possess Alien technology? Did Adolph Hitler escape Germany after Berlin fell? Is there any $ in the Oak Island money pit? What is the cannelure on magnum cases there for!? Are the Great pyramids of Egypt really an antenna?
Pulling my hair out for a half reasonable answer!?
Pulling my hair out for a half reasonable answer!?
I've searched and searched and Gander is correct in so far that for some ammo, the projectile is secured in the case by both the knurling on the bullet and case crimp, but also by a cannelure on the case at the base of the bullet (projectile)...oddly enough, the example I found was the earth shattering recoil of the .45 acp.
I've even found an aftermarket machine for putting the case cannelure back into the case...but the damn thing is driving me nuts because:
a) I've never seen a .45acp cartridge from factory with the mystery band ('cause it wouldn't need it.)
b) the only cases I have found it in from factory are magnum cases...and the band is way below the base of the bullet (projectile).
I fear the cannelure will fall into the great mysteries of all time...Did the Mayans possess Alien technology? Did Adolph Hitler escape Germany after Berlin fell? Is there any $ in the Oak Island money pit? What is the cannelure on magnum cases there for!? Are the Great pyramids of Egypt really an antenna?
9558 rounds Back from the dead! This going back to school thing has really cut into my shooting since this is the first time I've been out in almost 3 months.
Interesting times too, after reloading somewhere around 30K rounds of various calibres I had my first squib load. It made a very distinctive fizzle sound and I stopped and suspecting a misfire, I held down range for a minute before swinging the cylinder out. The bullet was stuck in the forcing cone and I couldn't knock it out with the aluminium cleaning rod. So that was the end of .44 shooting for the day. Removed it at home, cleaned and inspected and no obvious harm done.
Guess it had to happen sooner or later. The 200 each of 9mm and .40 helped to use up the remaining targets though.
And a new issue with the gun was discovered, the front sight insert is super loose in the barrel so time for another visit from Mr. Epoxy.
Correction, 2 issues were found. The front sight loose is a minor one, the frickin' crack in the side cover is a bigger one.
Very hard to take close up pictures of shiny stainless steel guns with a flash camera so I outlined the crack in red. Same place the 29-10 cracked too.
Actually, the side plate would be the first area to crack as it is held in place with 3 screws to a precise fit. Because of the high pressure on the frame by the magnum cartridge, it will affect those areas fastened to the frame first such as the side plate and even wooden grips (if you have them, I would use rubber for magnums myself).
