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Offline Sverre A.

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« on: February 05, 2005, 02:42:22 AM »
I was at the shooting range today - and shot my FA and SRH in 454.
Loading: Starline/H110-26 gr/Federal small-rifle/350 gr. bullet.
It said Pang every time.

But when I was loading the ammo yesterday - 9 bullets/230 and 250 gr. - were in a box on the loadingtable.  And just for shooting them away - I used the similar load as abovementioned.
But then the problem started.  3 of them said only Puff - and the bullets stopped between the barrel and cylinder.
Was it to little powder and wrong primers which caused the puff?
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2005, 03:10:49 AM »
YUP!!!!---Check your reloading manual for caution regarding H110---needs nearly max loads and magnum primers for best ignition. :(  pg
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2005, 03:21:29 AM »
Sounds like you had a squib, no powder in the case.  :eek:
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2005, 03:37:49 AM »
Oh yes!

Powder in every case.  Behind the bullets which were standing in the barrel - there was a lot of H110.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2005, 03:41:42 AM »
"YUP!!!!---Check your reloading manual for caution regarding H110---needs nearly max loads and magnum primers for best ignition."

Done!  And will never load 250 gr. bullets with 26 gr.
Thanks!
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2005, 08:30:12 AM »
Don't know what to tell you. But the only time I have ever had a round go puff and the bullet only went into the barrel and cylinder was a reload my buddy did and it had no powder. I don't think anyone can answer your question if it was not a squib.  :?
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2005, 09:36:11 AM »
with certain powders-h110 is one of them-you need load density.  in other words, very little empty space in the case behind the bullet.  

reloading isnt to be taken lightly,  it is very dangerous to just grab stuff off your bench and throw it together.  FOLLOW YOUR MANUALS TO THE LETTER!  DO NOT ASSUME A THING!
  consider yourself lucky.   this is how bad stories start.  learn from it, and be very careful what you put together from now on.
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