Need help with stuck bullet syndrome

ben hunchak said:
Still, there is no excuse for a round stuck in the barrel, the way some folks shoot you are looking for a serious accident by shooting another round behind the first one. Each case must be checked for a proper powder charge as a last step before seating the bullet, if you're using a progressive and you can't check, either visually or mechanically, use a single stage press. You should not be content with"an occasional squib, or no powder round", your health(eyesight) depends on your good loading practices.
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Old Saying...


THERE ARE OLD RELOADERS AND THERE ARE BOLD RELOADERS BUT THERE ARE NO
OLD BOLD RELOADERS!


I have never had a squib yet...so knock on wood.
 
For those content with an occasional bullet stuck in the barrel, and even more content that they have a way to remove said bullet,look at it this way.....you are in a heated competition, maybe its IPSC or Cowboy action......your firing away to beat the clock, one round is a little lighter sounding and gets stuck in the barrel, but you don't notice and keep shooting, gotta beat the clock!!!
 
No one mentioned this yet. Maybe it's obvious.

Stuck handgun bullet? Before pounding out the bullet, get some lube down the barrel. Then, be sure to pound out the bullet in the direction opposite the muzzle. Be sure it goes out the same end it went in.

Then, clean the barrel.
 
i've had exactly 4 over thirty years- in various calibers, including one when i was in the cf where there was no powder in that damned ivi ammo and the smg was on full auto ,the next round blew it out but boy was the barrel swelled- and you KNOW the cf doesn't use reloads
 
t-star said:
i've had exactly 4 over thirty years- in various calibers, including one when i was in the cf where there was no powder in that damned ivi ammo and the smg was on full auto ,the next round blew it out but boy was the barrel swelled- and you KNOW the cf doesn't use reloads
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Well put...

I have read/heard about factory squibs before.

You have to be aware of what your firearm is doing after every shot....no recoil...always check bore for stuck bullet.

Rack slide or chamber another round, squeeze the trigger and KaBOOM!
 
ben hunchak said:
and even more content that they have a way to remove said bullet
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but you don't notice and keep shooting, gotta beat the clock!!!
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1) are you going to have a collision on your way to work this morning? No. And yet you wear a seatbelt. So carry a rod and small hammer. 1/4" brass will do nicely.

2) anyone who doesn't notice a "click" instead of a "bang" will be fingerless soon enough, whether from a gun or a table saw or some other tool.

Take all the precautions you want: you'll eventually have a squib. So you should be prepared for it.
 
acrashb said:
1) are you going to have a collision on your way to work this morning? No. And yet you wear a seatbelt. So carry a rod and small hammer. 1/4" brass will do nicely.

2) anyone who doesn't notice a "click" instead of a "bang" will be fingerless soon enough, whether from a gun or a table saw or some other tool.

Take all the precautions you want: you'll eventually have a squib. So you should be prepared for it.
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This points out the one small safety advantage the pistol has over the revolver. The pistol will not fire a subsequent round after a squib, but the revolver, SA or DA, in the heat of rapid fire will.
 
Boomer said:
This points out the one small safety advantage the pistol has over the revolver. The pistol will not fire a subsequent round after a squib, but the revolver, SA or DA, in the heat of rapid fire will.
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actually it can- your theory depends on the bullet being stuck in the area immedately ahead of the chamber and NOT allowing another round to chamber- certain primers have enough "umph" to push the bullet down far enough for this to happen- ie, you can chamber the round with the bullet stuck in the bore- it depends on WHERE it sticks- if it's ahead of the chamber by over an inch, it IS POSSIBLE to chamber and fire the following round-
 
I've seen squibs or short loads eject the brass but still leave a bullet stuck in the barrel. they've even fed the next round occasionally.
as for checking every single load for powder, well I don't, and don't intend to on my Dillon either.
 
t-star said:
actually it can- your theory depends on the bullet being stuck in the area immedately ahead of the chamber and NOT allowing another round to chamber- certain primers have enough "umph" to push the bullet down far enough for this to happen- ie, you can chamber the round with the bullet stuck in the bore- it depends on WHERE it sticks- if it's ahead of the chamber by over an inch, it IS POSSIBLE to chamber and fire the following round-
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If there ain't enough jam to get the bullet clear of the barrel, there ain't enough jam to operate the slide. A squib light enough to stick the bullet will not eject the spent case, resulting in a stoppage. Should you ignore the stoppage and manually chamber the subsequent round . . . well you had your chance.

Once upon a time we were known to shoot 200 gr commercial swaged bullets with that slippery external powdered lube from a .45 auto. While the lube lasted, the bullets could be reused and shooting in the basement with just the primer for propellant was smokey left the gun filthy, but it was fun. After a few subsequent firings the lube wore off, the bullet would stick, and so we filled the bore behind the bullet with water then fired a primer behind it which pushed it out. From this we can extrapolate that any pistol load that results in a stuck bullet is very light indeed, and such a light load will not operate the slide. Should you find that your pistol ejects a spent case from a load light enough to stick a bullet in the bore, perhaps you need a stronger recoil spring, because the gun shouldn't even unlock.
 
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the one i did have stuck was in a 9mm smg, which fires OPEN BOLT- better known as a stiriling-had enough umph to push the bolt back and chamber another round, but not enough to trip the sear- i had no idea how old or used this weapon was- back then, we were issued out of stores and the bolts and springs were issued seperately, as required- if you were doing drill, smg, but no bolt or spring- i load"heavy" when i'm loading 9mm-enough to push the bolt back far enough to catch the sear-with semi autos that lock, you're ok sometimes with a light load, but a light load in an open bolt is asking for trouble
 
I've been starting to toy with (yet again) the idea of reloading, but was always put off by the possibility I'd fluck something up and double-charge a cartridge by mistake (I've got the attention span of an Orangutan:D).
Now I read about bullets stuck in the barrel? Jesus. If that happened to me during one of my more "spirited" shooting sessions, I'd be in for a world of hurt.
Maybe I should stick to commercial rounds after all :redface:

PS: For argument's sake. If a box of American Eagle .40 FMJ costs me around $15-$17 by buying in bulk (around 10 boxes of 50 or so), that comes out to a max of 34 cents/round. How much does it cost when reloading yourself? And how long would it take to recoup the investment on a Dillon progressive reloader and dies?

PPS: Sorry for the hyjack, it's a chronic condition for which the doctor says there's no cure ;)
 
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