led4thehed2
Sharpshooter
Had a squib today shooting .44 Magnum- was using range pick-up brass, Win LPP, 24 gr. IMR 4227, and Xtreme 240 gr bullets. Gun was a Redhawk with a 5.5" bbl. Bullet made it to about 0.5" from the end of the barrel. Lots of unburned powder, and clump of powder just inside the barrel. Was using Wolff reduced power mainspring.
Prior to this I shot 48 rounds of 11 gr. HP38 with LPP and MLPP primers, had 1 light primer strike. All primer pockets were cleaned prior to loading.
Culprit is one of the pieces in the teal box. Foolishly didn't photograph it right away. Strikes look pretty good and centered to me. Any suggestions on how to avoid this again are appreciated, INGO! Or is this just something that happens sometimes, and I need to start taking a dowel rod and mallet to the range? Thanks!
Prior to this I shot 48 rounds of 11 gr. HP38 with LPP and MLPP primers, had 1 light primer strike. All primer pockets were cleaned prior to loading.
Culprit is one of the pieces in the teal box. Foolishly didn't photograph it right away. Strikes look pretty good and centered to me. Any suggestions on how to avoid this again are appreciated, INGO! Or is this just something that happens sometimes, and I need to start taking a dowel rod and mallet to the range? Thanks!