Two questions

[NavajoNPaleFace]

First......is it possible to consider introducing a "Reloading and Data Forum" where we can share ideas, questions, recipes, etc. related to reoloading?

Secondly, I had a thought today about reloading.

I have been reloading for many years now and, luckily, I have not yet double charged a cartridge or produced a squib.

But, I was wondering...and I AM serious about this.....if one were to produce a squib (a primed cartridge with bullet atop but with no powder charge) how far would the bullet travel into the barrel?

I know many things would be factors like primer size, bullet size and type, etc.

If anyone has a first hand experience with producing a squib please feel (un)embarrassed enought to admit it. LOL Or perhaps, there are some gunsmiths that have experience in removing a lodged bullet?

[cimmaronkid]

I also like the reloading forum idea as I have been reloading for years as well. Maybe Tanker can help us out:woohoo-1:

I am extremely careful when I reload and have powder check dies installed on my Dillion 550B to help prevent just what you are talking about. I am more afraid of a double charge (especially in pistol rounds) than I am of a squib load as the bullet will lodge just forward of the chamber with no powder in the case and can be removed with a cleaning rod. I didn't do this, but a friend did because he was loading too fast and forgot to put powder back into the hopper and ran out. Really embarassing for him, but he did slow down after that.:icon_rolleyes:

Major problem would be that the bullet WASN'T removed and then the person got a LARGE case of the dumb-ass and chambered another round and pulled the trigger. More work for the gunsmith! Hopefully who ever pulled the trigger had good medical!:woohoo-1:

[DAA1]

Never had any problems with reloads from the brother in law, did have one problem with a 9mm carbine that jammed a round in the chamber (winchester white box), when I dislodged the round it left the bullet in the barrel, I did not know that, was about to fire another round and the carbine jammed all to heck, I thank GOD for that jam. When I took the carbine apart I saw the obstructed barrel, realized the round I ejected did not have a bullet in it, used a cleaning rod and hammer to remove said bullet, and retired the carbine to the safe and have not shot it since.

I always take a few tools to the range, hammer and nails for target repair, staple gun and staples, screwdrivers, rubber mallet, and a basic cleaning kit along with CLP, and rags. My range kit is a bag and a big plastic range box.

I was darn lucky that day, learned a lesson I wont ever forget. ALWAYS check the barrel after every problem. ALWAYS check your ejected rounds to make sure they are intact. ALWAYS be careful, then be careful some more.

The carbine in point was a CM-11, cobray carbine, real POS rifle. Everyone needs one POS firearm that you can show and tell others about. That one is mine.

+1 for a reloading section.

[demon]

I think reloading is almost half the fun,playing with differnt loads is really worth it :)

[turbothis]

i would like to learn more about reloading for future use. might help me battle the high cost of shooting.:sterb029:

[okie shooter]

But, I was wondering...and I AM serious about this.....if one were to produce a squib (a primed cartridge with bullet atop but with no powder charge) how far would the bullet travel into the barrel?

I know many things would be factors like primer size, bullet size and type, etc.

On that thought, I talked to shooters that used to shoot in their basements shooting wax bullets(they make them out of plastic to use over and over, and others use rubber), with just primers to push them. They said they got pretty good velociety(they talked about shooting guys with even ballistic vests and they still sting when you get hit by them), I imagine a primer might give you the effect you are looking for.

Ironically the thing that attracts most folks to military surplus weapons is the cheapness of shooting due to surplus ammo out there, now with the shortage of quality surplus ammunition in some calibers, the thought of reloading enmass for semiautomatic rifles is getting more attractive, especally for 7.62x51(.308 nato)

[Geilt]

I am totally down with having a Reloading section to the forums. If its not going to happen perhaps we just include reloading in the Ammunition section.