click bangs for follow through?

[camster]

Gettin'the bench ready for spring fun... I still have 5 of an original 10 loaded H380 rds (I work up by the 10lot) that are right at starting loads over a CCI#200, 140grHPBT in 6.5x55 from a '96 . When firing the original first 5 I noticed with 3 of them I could hear the "click" of the hammer/striker fall before the "bang". It actually took 2 shots thinking to myself "something was different, what was it?" before I realized what was happening, and was looking for it the on third occurrence.

These aren't hang-fires really, but certainly slow... What danger is there of touching off the rest? I don't think H380 is on the kabloomy list, but certainly ruled out as a reduced load powder. Will a shooter just get better at follow through? (they grouped as well as the primer cratering loads when fired by me) I know using a flintlock will improve follow-through, but is there a serious warning about touching these off?

 

[fingers284]

You run the distinct possibility of having a "bulged bore" from your click-bangers. if the primer is firing first and the powder a second later the bullet has a very good possibility of being dislodged a short way down the barrel, acting like a barrel obstruction when the main powder charge hits its peak.

 

[camster]

You run the distinct possibility of having a "bulged bore" from your click-bangers. if the primer is firing first and the powder a second later the bullet has a very good possibility of being dislodged a short way down the barrel, acting like a barrel obstruction when the main powder charge hits its peak.

Good enough reason to pull them!
Thank you...

 

[Old Ranger]

I've experienced the same thing with starting loads of 2400 and cast bullets in both an 03A3 and a 24/47 Mauser. Dirty cases and some gas leakage around the bolt also occurred. Increased the loads and the problem corrected itself.

 

[camster]

I've experienced the same thing with starting loads of 2400 and cast bullets in both an 03A3 and a 24/47 Mauser. Dirty cases and some gas leakage around the bolt also occurred. Increased the loads and the problem corrected itself.

These were start loads, and all subsequent rounds (working up a load) touched off just fine... a l'il on the low side for this combo.

 

[Ganderite]

Ball powder is harder to ignite. If you check the loading manual that showed that Start load, you will probably see it suggested a magnum primer. Now you know why.

Ball powders are not good at low pressures. If you want to load ball powder mild - use a magnum primer and a firm crimp. That will solve the click bang.

I once made a batch of 125 gr 8x57 loads with ball powder. 100% click-bangs.