Two Squib’s in one batch

[trickg]

I have been nettled by the same thing. I've even put some upgraded parts there to smooth things out, but it still happens on occasion. Often times, you get that spent primer hiding back near the drop tube, preventing new primers from seating all the way. Nothing's perfect I guess.

I did two things that have almost completely eliminated that issue for me.

1. I created a little chute out of cardboard so that there is no gap between the primer drop and the cup. As you can see it's pretty high tech - I cut up a primer box and taped it in with aluminum duct tape.

2. I put a little metal magnet on the side of the primer chute door so that when the ram is raised, there's some additional weight to hold that closed so it won't prematurely drop a primer.

 

[ToolAA]

The RCBS bullet puller is going to make this process a lot easier. $25 plus $13 for the 9mm collet. Probably should post in the “tools that saved hours of your life thread”

So pulled 43 so far in about 5min. One looked visibly undercharged by 50% so I set that aside.

#44 had no charge whatsoever.

5% failure rate, that’s bad. I’ve got to get a powder cop or something to ensure that I never have this problem again.

Maybe that also explains why the squib in the Sub2K was fairly easy to remove while the squib in the PC was so hard to extract. It was surely 5-10mm further into the barrel.


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[outrider58]

The RCBS bullet puller is going to make this process a lot easier. $25 plus $13 for the 9mm collet. Probably should post in the “tools that saved hours of your life thread”

So pulled 43 so far in about 5min. One looked visibly undercharged by 50% so I set that aside.

#44 had no charge whatsoever.

5% failure rate, that’s bad. I’ve got to get a powder cop or something to ensure that I never have this problem again.

Maybe that also explains why the squib in the Sub2K was fairly easy to remove while the squib in the PC was so hard to extract. It was surely 5-10mm further into the barrel.


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Wow! I keep the RCBS puller rigged in a single stage right next to my Dillon. It is set up for whatever I am loading at that time.

 

[trickg]

I use a hammer puller - so far I haven't come across a situation where I felt a dedicated bullet pulling die was warranted. I'm pretty sure my Dad had one though because I have a box of 30-06 he loaded where the bullets are reclaimed GI bullets.

 

[atblis]

Unique meters good enough on a Dillon. Shooting over a chronograph yields acceptably consistent velocities. It also has the advantage that it completely fills a 9mm case. Pretty much impossible to double charge. I’ve gone through nearing 30lbs worth on an XL650

 

[trickg]

Unique meters good enough on a Dillon. Shooting over a chronograph yields acceptably consistent velocities. It also has the advantage that it completely fills a 9mm case. Pretty much impossible to double charge. I’ve gone through nearing 30lbs worth on an XL650

I'll have to keep that in mind. I've got a fair amount of Unique - at least a pound and a half - and that would load up a fair amount of 9mm and 45 auto in addition to the 41 and 44 mag I usually use it for.

 

[ChannelCat]

I That's some pretty scary stuff. I had a squib with some Wolf 7.62x39 some years ago in an SKS, and it was a little alarming.

 

[eruby]

Two Squib’s in one batch

Two girls for every boy

Two Jews for every Goy (U of MD, circa 1980)

 

[Esox]

Contrary to what others are saying, I would not pull 1000 rounds because you "might" have a squib round somewhere in the batch. You should always pay attention every time you pull the trigger keeping an ear out and feeling for a squib round. Especially with hand loads but also with factory ammo. If you pull the 1000 rounds and reload them who's to say it couldn't happen again?

This.
Pay extra attention when you're shooting this particular batch

 

[outrider58]

This.
Pay extra attention when you're shooting this particular batch

Nope. With a 5% failure rate in only 43 bullets pulled, it's time to pull them all.

 

[Esox]

Nope. With a 5% failure rate in only 43 bullets pulled, it's time to pull them all.

Sure, pulla away.