Reeder Custom Guns - Squib load!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John W
Squib load!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 14:17

I went to the range at 12 noon and upon the third shot I heard the distinct click of the hammer on the frame of the TC Contender.

I used a max load of H322 under a 300 grain hollow point with magnum primers. Never had an issue but today I had a squib load which resulted in the bullet stuck in the throat of the 4570 barrel.

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So. I am wondering what happened? Did a chemical cause the problem?

Did water do it ?

Extremes of heat and cold?

I noticed the powder seemed to have the graphite burned off of it. I am not sure what happened but I am definitely culling that batch of reloads to be on the safe side.

Squib load!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - John W, 2019-03-24, 14:17
- Classic too cool primer for the powder. - WB, 2019-03-24, 14:38
  - I agree with WB (nm) - Sid R, 2019-03-24, 20:35
  - Primers - Alcorn, 2019-03-24, 16:35
    - I kinda have to disagree with Alcorn. I have never - Gary Reeder, 2019-03-24, 17:17
      - Primers - Alcorn, 2019-03-24, 18:50
        CCI primers, in my experience, tend to be a harder primer. - Gary Reeder, 2019-03-24, 21:09
        Primers - Alcorn, 2019-03-25, 05:51
        I've never used anything but Winchester, - Rsim, 2019-03-25, 11:04