TheHooter Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 When I got my 1050 I started loading 40 S&W practice loads. I made a few hundred rounds and went to the range with my buddy to practice for the NM Sectional. I managed two squibs that day and if it weren't for my buddy who stopped me, it would've been a different story. Being new at reloading I was super anal about checking and weighing the powder charge, I believe this caused me to skip the powder station...One reason why once I get my powder charge dialed in I only check it at the beginning of the loading session and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Like a lot of competition shooters, I've reloaded tens of thousands of rounds over the years. I've had one squib at a match. Fortunately the RO stopped me before I could fire again. I still worry about this stuff. Personally, If I even suspect that I have a squib, I'll ask the RO to stop me - or stop myself if the RO won't do it. Either way, a stage score isn't worth the risk of ruining my gun - or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstone45 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 9/12/2020 at 3:31 PM, mvmojo said: Au Contraire! I check every case for powder with a video camera pointed down into the case and a monitor right next to the case (on a Dillon 1050). At least I "thought" I checked every case! But, after loading hundreds of thousands of rounds over many years it finally happened. I was having some press problems, had to back up and fiddle with the press, etc., and even though I thought I was being super diligent, somehow one slipped by. Mea Culpa. Fortunately the RO screamed STOP (and I heard him and obeyed) when he heard a primer only bang. Bullet was about 2" into the barrel. No damage, but definitely a lesson learned. When having press problems, stop everything, unload every station, figure out the problem and fix it rather than trying to fix on the fly! Interesting, did the primer-only detonation have enough power to cycle the slide? I guess in the heat of the moment, the natural instinct is to "tap rack and bang" anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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