Reloading 357 and 38 special
Quote from Reloader on January 14, 2015, 4:44 pmI am having squib loads with 357 and 38 specials with Unique powder. I visually inspect each load at third stage ensuring there is powder in the cartridge.
I have reloaded thousands of rounds of 45ACP, 9mm, 223s.
Suggestions?
I am having squib loads with 357 and 38 specials with Unique powder. I visually inspect each load at third stage ensuring there is powder in the cartridge.
I have reloaded thousands of rounds of 45ACP, 9mm, 223s.
Suggestions?
Quote from Reloader on March 16, 2015, 7:15 pmDo you use the same powder, & measure for all calibers ? If not try the powder used in 45 acp, for the 38 spec. I use Bullseye, for 380, 38 spec, 357, & 45 acp. It may be a metering problem. I reload in stages, sometimes over several nights. The last stage, is to add powder, & then the bullet, no stacking them in a tray. The newly completed round, goes right into a box. I haven't reloaded thousands of rounds, but enough to keep my guns happy. Even doing it in stages, I have still had a squib. Shooting a brand new S&W, 380, Body guard. Had a different sound, checked, & the bullet was sticking out of the barrel. Good thing I wasn't doing quick double taps. Thanked the "Boss", for saving my can.
Do you use the same powder, & measure for all calibers ? If not try the powder used in 45 acp, for the 38 spec. I use Bullseye, for 380, 38 spec, 357, & 45 acp. It may be a metering problem. I reload in stages, sometimes over several nights. The last stage, is to add powder, & then the bullet, no stacking them in a tray. The newly completed round, goes right into a box. I haven't reloaded thousands of rounds, but enough to keep my guns happy. Even doing it in stages, I have still had a squib. Shooting a brand new S&W, 380, Body guard. Had a different sound, checked, & the bullet was sticking out of the barrel. Good thing I wasn't doing quick double taps. Thanked the "Boss", for saving my can.
Quote from Reloader on April 13, 2015, 12:01 amThat happened to me twice. The cause was that i had glops of media too wet because I failed to let the tumbler spread it out or mix it before I added cases.
Every so often I would smell something burning, turned out to be the corn cob media.ymmv
That happened to me twice. The cause was that i had glops of media too wet because I failed to let the tumbler spread it out or mix it before I added cases.
Every so often I would smell something burning, turned out to be the corn cob media.
ymmv