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I had my first case head separation this morning while shooting 9mm reloads with my standard recipe – Berry’s 124 gr plated RN over 4.1 gr Titegroup @ 1.15 OAL. The report and recoil were lighter than usual and I felt a few tiny particles of powder hit my face and eye protection.
I was shooting my high-round count Beretta 92FS. The trigger bar on the right side of the gun was pushed out slightly and the empty case stove-piped. I cleared the weapon, checked the barrel for obstructions, and gave the trigger bar a firm push and it went right back into place. As far as I can tell, the gun checked out fine afterward and still functioned.
I was using Winchester brass that I had previously loaded probably three or four times with the same recipe and shot through a Glock 19.
The round was loaded on my Dillon SDB so I’m pretty sure the powder charge was accurate because it’s usually dead-on. I also do spot-checks every 30 rounds or so for powder weight and OAL.
I’m what I consider to be a very careful reloader and didn’t notice any flaws or bulges in the case while processing the brass or loading. However, I understand it’s entirely possible to miss a latent defect where the brass has been stressed just enough from multiple loadings to cause it to rupture. Unsupported chambers in the Glock and Beretta probably contributed, too. I just want to remind everyone to be safe while reloading.
I was shooting my high-round count Beretta 92FS. The trigger bar on the right side of the gun was pushed out slightly and the empty case stove-piped. I cleared the weapon, checked the barrel for obstructions, and gave the trigger bar a firm push and it went right back into place. As far as I can tell, the gun checked out fine afterward and still functioned.
I was using Winchester brass that I had previously loaded probably three or four times with the same recipe and shot through a Glock 19.
The round was loaded on my Dillon SDB so I’m pretty sure the powder charge was accurate because it’s usually dead-on. I also do spot-checks every 30 rounds or so for powder weight and OAL.
I’m what I consider to be a very careful reloader and didn’t notice any flaws or bulges in the case while processing the brass or loading. However, I understand it’s entirely possible to miss a latent defect where the brass has been stressed just enough from multiple loadings to cause it to rupture. Unsupported chambers in the Glock and Beretta probably contributed, too. I just want to remind everyone to be safe while reloading.
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