Squib Load

[41rem]

Was shooting yesterday about 1/2 thru my 50 rounds. Got the soft POP and about zero recoil.

Ejected that case by racking the slide, empty case save for some unburnt powder grains & a bullet stuck in the bore just forward of the chamber. Load was following

Sierra 185 JHC
AA #5 @ 9.5 grains (book starting load)
Brass Mixed
Remington 2 1/2 primer
MV 1060 fps

Firearm is a Springfield Armory Range Officer Target. It's a full sized, all steel 45 with a 5" bbl

Think likely primer failure or a very light powder charge by me?

Was my 1st time reloading for the 45 ACP, but long time reloader


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[Guy Miner]

It's real easy to throw a light charge or no charge while reloading handgun ammo.

Or for some real excitement to double-charge a case!

I don't know what happened in your case, but I'm awfully glad that you caught it. Kinda nice in the semi-auto that the squib wouldn't even operate the slide. Some folks shooting revolvers rapid fire don't even notice the squib load and keep right on shooting until the gun finally fails when a full power cartridge slams another bullet into the stuck one.

Regards, Guy

 

[41rem]

I don't know what happened in your case, but I'm awfully glad that you caught it. Kinda nice in the semi-auto that the squib wouldn't even operate the slide.

Regards, Guy

Thanks Guy.

I'm happy as well on the fail to eject, for sure makes you check things out.

I've never had one of these squibs before as I usually run fairly hot reloaded ammo in revolvers and factory ammo in automatics. My 1st forey into reloading 45 ACP

But l definitely understand what that sounds all about now

 

[Guy Miner]

BTW - I still love the good ol' 45 ACP. What a great cartridge!

Enjoy.