Squib

[ragen1]

I wanted to again the Cal-Gunner who helped me out with the squib today at A place to shoot. Sorry I could remember your name. Thanks again! Steve

[Voo]

It wasn't me, but I had a squib today as well.. Years ago I went to home depot and bought a one of their solid brass rods. I cut off about a 7 inch piece. I use that as my squib rod. It has saved me more times than I care to admit.

[Grunt81]

It wasn't me either. I'm close to that range but have never been. In several thousand rounds of reloading, I've had one squib that happened to be in 9mm. It's sort of embarrassing, not because I was new, but because it happened in my very first batch of 50 when I was still weighing each charge. I figure most guys are extremely cautious with their very first loads and I thought I was as well. I new what a squib was, so when I felt the little pop of a primer going off, I was pretty sure what was going on. I made the weapon clean and took out the barrel to see no light going through it. This happened at an indoor range so I took to the counter and the guy knocked out the bullet from muzzle to breach.

Luckily, the squib wasn't from too little powder, it was from absolutely no powder. The force of the primer going off was enough to force the bullet about 2 inches into the barrel, but it wasn't strong enough to make the weapon cycle again....After that experience, I started carrying a cheap-0 Hoppe's cleaning rod and a hammer with me in my range tool bag.

[Grunt81]

I learned to scan my eyes across the top of each case in the loading block to ensure the powder level is at the height it should be before seating bullets.

[bubbala]

glad you and your gun came home in one piece. pm me if you need any more help, larry

[ragen1]

Thanks Larry, I might just do that.

[himurax13]

I learned to scan my eyes across the top of each case in the loading block to ensure the powder level is at the height it should be before seating bullets.

I always visually check to make sure each case hase powder in it before I seat the bullet. If I am unsure, I pull the bullet out of the machine and then pull the catridge apart with a bullet puller later.

You can use a brass rod or you can get a 1/4" wooden dowel and cut a length between 8" and 12" to do the job as well.