Reloading trouble

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I had reloaded about 60 rounds for my 270 win and headed out to the range to sight in my new scope.I got to fire about 25 rounds and on the 26th round i pulled the triger and all i got was a hissing noise, now i though i had a slow fire so i waited for a bit,but nothing happened. i removed the case and checked the bore the bullet was stuck in the barrel.

Now my question is has this ever happened to anyone befor and if so what happend?

Thanks C
 
Either a case with no powder or a case with wet or contaminated powder (eg case lube) If it was wet and or contaminated there should have been residue.

Rich
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Commonly called a "squibb load". Probably forgot to load powder and only the primer ignited. Squibb loads (primer) are usually very dirty and blacken the brass casings. Happens to the best of us. Good thing you didn't fire a second round or you could have been shopping for a new rifle and maybe even a plastic surgeon.
 
I pulled apart a handloaded, .44 mag cartridge, with a light crimp, that 'banged' but did not 'fire'. The base of the bullet was blackened as was the inside of the case. But the 240 grain bullet did not move from its original crimped position.

So, just how far will only a primer send an uncrimped, 130 grain, .270 bullet down a barrel - anybody?
 
Fall Guy said:
I pulled apart a handloaded, .44 mag cartridge, with a light crimp, that 'banged' but did not 'fire'. The base of the bullet was blackened as was the inside of the case. But the 240 grain bullet did not move from its original crimped position.
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Was there powder when you pulled it apart?


Fall Guy said:
So, just how far will only a primer send an uncrimped, 130 grain, .270 bullet down a barrel - anybody?
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I would think it would depend on the gun, type of primer and bearing surface of the bullet.

Sound like you should volunteer to do a test the next time you go to the range and report back. ;)


Fudd
 
ElmerFudd said:
Caster, first good for you for remembering to wait just in case it was a slow ignition. How far did the bullet make it down the barrel? Sounds like a round with no powder like others have said.

Were you able to pound the bullet out at the range and continue or was that it for the day?


:p funny.


Fudd
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no it was the end of the day for me it took a little work to get it out
 
caster456: After charging all your cases with powder use a strong overhead light or small flashlight and visually inspect every case to see that there is powder, the same amount of powder etc.. If using small charges of fast powder ie: Bullseye, it is a good practice to make a measuring dowel to check the filled level in each case. It can be hard to tell the difference betwen 3 grains and 6 grains of this powder yet that can blow some of the guns you might be using it in. Blown up 38 Special revolvers were not uncommon especially with some of the older light frame models.

What powder were you using? With most full charge loads in a 270 a double charge would be an overflow situation and you would know from that you have a problem. If you were using reduced charges there is a possibility the powder bridged in your powder measure and the next case got a double charge. If there is any possibility of this you should tear down the remaining unfired cartridges.
 
stocker said:
caster456: After charging all your cases with powder use a strong overhead light or small flashlight and visually inspect every case to see that there is powder, the same amount of powder etc..
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This is one reason that I seat the bullet right after filling with powder. Case is upside down so no powder then charge then seat. No mistakes.


Fudd
 
Fall Guy said:
I pulled apart a handloaded, .44 mag cartridge, with a light crimp, that 'banged' but did not 'fire'. The base of the bullet was blackened as was the inside of the case. But the 240 grain bullet did not move from its original crimped position.

So, just how far will only a primer send an uncrimped, 130 grain, .270 bullet down a barrel - anybody?
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I don't know about a 270 bullet, but I've had a 240 gr 44 bullet go about two inches down the barrel of a S&W 29. - dan
 
stocker said:
caster456: After charging all your cases with powder use a strong overhead light or small flashlight and visually inspect every case to see that there is powder, the same amount of powder etc.. If using small charges of fast powder ie: Bullseye, it is a good practice to make a measuring dowel to check the filled level in each case. It can be hard to tell the difference betwen 3 grains and 6 grains of this powder yet that can blow some of the guns you might be using it in. Blown up 38 Special revolvers were not uncommon especially with some of the older light frame models.

What powder were you using? With most full charge loads in a 270 a double charge would be an overflow situation and you would know from that you have a problem. If you were using reduced charges there is a possibility the powder bridged in your powder measure and the next case got a double charge. If there is any possibility of this you should tear down the remaining unfired cartridges.
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well i use imr 4064 in my 270 cases
 
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