squib

[molscomp]

I'm new to reloading , I just want to ask what are the causes of squib beside no powder..One of my friend check his powder all the time and one of his shot experience squib...

[Hi-Power Jack]

Either not checking that one cartridge (no powder),

or may have used too much lube on cases -

The primer went off?

The bullet lodged in barrel?

[Pop N Fresh]

very small powder charge, very light charge and oversized bullet.

squib means there wasn't enough force to push the projectile out of the barrel

check his powder all the time

I'm guessing he didn't check that one.

I run an rcbs lockout die and have a mechanics mirror and shop light over the bullet seating stage to visually and mechanically verify ever round has a proper charge.

[molscomp]

The primer went off and the bullet was lodged ,but it was not the squib sound...It was a regular Bang sound ,the only thing the next round won't feed coz we found out that the bullet head got stuck at the first part of the Barrel...but what surprizes us not a squib sound....Thank you much for the Info....

[Sarge]

Maybe the case blew? I am sure you would have known if that happened.

Sounds like an every day run of the mill no powder squib.

[bassochist]

i had squib last week, because of wet powder in the case, the powder didn't ignite, gun didn't cycle, probably a case wich i lubricated a bit to much, or was standing upright when i was spraying case lube on it.

[molscomp]

I see thanks for the info , I'm newbie that's Y I want to know more knowledge to prevent it :-)

Edited May 1, 2012 by molscomp