Wierd Squib Problem > Ammunition

Posted: 1/28/2007 6:16:10 PM EDT

I was shooting a BHP in 6F this morning. First shot. I didn't hear anything so I thought I had a dud.
When I tried to extract the dud, the brass casing came out with unburnt poder and the actual bullet was stuck in the chamber.

Has anyone else had a squib load where there was still unburnt powder? Even if it was a 1/2 load of powder, wouldn't the primer still set it off?

I doubt the cold temps had anything to do with it.

Posted: 1/28/2007 6:27:11 PM EDT

[#1]

depending on powder charge,position, condition of powder and temp could possibly affect how much pressure is built up.

Posted: 1/28/2007 6:53:32 PM EDT

[#2]

The primer alone will place the projectile inches down the bore. Lucky you didn't load another and fire.

Posted: 1/28/2007 7:06:00 PM EDT

[#3]

so when that happens and the bullet is stuck half way down the chamber how do u get it out?

Posted: 1/28/2007 7:15:40 PM EDT

[#4]

If it's actually in the chamber you could drop a rod down the tube & tap it lightly to get the slug to fall out. Otherwise disassemble the gun and drive the bullet out from the rear. A rod & light hammer will work.

Posted: 1/28/2007 7:15:45 PM EDT

[#5]

could of been tumbling media in your primer pocket, was this a reload? I made a bunch light loads in 38 spcl, had about 1 out of 15 a squib. No way I missed that many powder charges, my conclusion was small powder volume compared to case volume. From now on all my 38 loads will be +Ps since I shoot them in 357 magnum anyhow

Posted: 1/28/2007 7:27:34 PM EDT

[#6]

It was commercial, everyone's favorite Wally World 9mm. I will check if the primer was sealed. A friend thinks the powder might have gotten wet going and in & out of hot and cold.

Posted: 1/28/2007 9:57:06 PM EDT

[#7]

You can tap it out with a rod. Try to find one close in size to the bore (Larger)

Posted: 1/29/2007 12:10:27 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
It was commercial, everyone's favorite Wally World 9mm. I will check if the primer was sealed. A friend thinks the powder might have gotten wet going and in & out of hot and cold.

I had an odd 9mm failure as well. I as shooting wally world 9mm out of my oly carbine. I heard a faint pop. No recoil. I wait 15 seconds, drop mag and clear. The primer was destroyed on the round. I mean torn apart. After examining the round, I notice that there was no flash hole. I couldn't believe it. How can a primer even be seated without a flash hole???

Posted: 1/29/2007 12:16:14 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It was commercial, everyone's favorite Wally World 9mm. I will check if the primer was sealed. A friend thinks the powder might have gotten wet going and in & out of hot and cold.

I had an odd 9mm failure as well. I as shooting wally world 9mm out of my oly carbine. I heard a faint pop. No recoil. I wait 15 seconds, drop mag and clear. The primer was destroyed on the round. I mean torn apart. After examining the round, I notice that there was no flash hole. I couldn't believe it. How can a primer even be seated without a flash hole???

The primer pocket is just large enough to accomidate the primer; the flash hole is a small hole just in front of the primer pocket. Sometimes, the flash hole doesn't get drilled, and the primer will fire & blow up just as you describe.

Are you saying that there wasn't even a hole for the PRIMER to seat into?

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