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Glidertow · 01-30-2006, 07:59 AM

Well last week I was bragging that I had sent a 1000 reloads thru my XD without a problem, I guess I have to amend that story. Saturday I reloaded 100 using 7.8g Blue Dot, 180 zero bullets, Fed primers, went to the backwoods of Arkansas to my cabin for a fourwheeling trip with grandson. Next, pull trigger, primer fires, bullet jams. The only thing I had to remove bullet was a steel bolt. I am afraid I marred maybe chipped the first 1/32 of the rifling. Bad part, i did it five more times. I have no idea what my reloading problem is, still trying to think thru. I think I must have missed the powder on a row in the loading block. Lessson: If you get a primer fire only - stop and check the barrell, lucky for me the stuck bullet blocked the next round from loading and saved me a kaboom. The steel bolt was my impatience. Be careful out there!

mcb · 01-30-2006, 08:13 AM

I have done that twice in my reloading. I have since upgraded to a Dillon XL650 with powder check station. No more squibs. I keep a 3/8 hardwood dowl rod in the range bag for just such a case. A guy I shoot with has an even better solution he has a 5/16 brass dowl rod press fit into an old screw driver handle. This is perfect for taping out a squib with out damaging the gun. At least it wasn't a double charge.

-mcb

ichy_trigger · 01-30-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Glidertow

Well last week I was bragging that I had sent a 1000 reloads thru my XD without a problem, I guess I have to amend that story. Saturday I reloaded 100 using 7.8g Blue Dot, 180 zero bullets, Fed primers, went to the backwoods of Arkansas to my cabin for a fourwheeling trip with grandson. Next, pull trigger, primer fires, bullet jams. The only thing I had to remove bullet was a steel bolt. I am afraid I marred maybe chipped the first 1/32 of the rifling. Bad part, i did it five more times. I have no idea what my reloading problem is, still trying to think thru. I think I must have missed the powder on a row in the loading block. Lessson: If you get a primer fire only - stop and check the barrell, lucky for me the stuck bullet blocked the next round from loading and saved me a kaboom. The steel bolt was my impatience. Be careful out there!

Just order a Barsto or EFK barrel and you will be back in buisness. the closest I ever had so a squib, the bullet left the barrel at a blazing speed of MAYBE 200 fps. and landed 2o yards downrange. A buddy had one lodge in the forcing cone of the barrel though and it was a real bitch to get out.
Always look before you seat.

backstay · 01-30-2006, 11:36 AM

I had one in my XD 45 at the range. a pistolsmith had a plastic tool in his bag and I just pounded it back the way it can.

Chewie146 · 02-01-2006, 08:52 AM

A real big pain in the ass can be reloading cheap hollowpoint without smashing them down. The bullet can deform and become bigger than caliber...thus getting stuck in the barrel. I generally stick with a moly coated bullet. They seem to like me.

mullanman · 02-01-2006, 08:55 AM

Just use Federal primers and moly bullets and those turds will squeeze right out....ask me how i know.

If you are using a single stage press, you need some way to keep your filled cases away from your unfilled cases. Figure out a plan, or upgrade to a different press with more safety features built in...the best one is still the human eye.

01-30-2006, 07:59 AM	#1
Glidertow XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3	Stuck bullet Well last week I was bragging that I had sent a 1000 reloads thru my XD without a problem, I guess I have to amend that story. Saturday I reloaded 100 using 7.8g Blue Dot, 180 zero bullets, Fed primers, went to the backwoods of Arkansas to my cabin for a fourwheeling trip with grandson. Next, pull trigger, primer fires, bullet jams. The only thing I had to remove bullet was a steel bolt. I am afraid I marred maybe chipped the first 1/32 of the rifling. Bad part, i did it five more times. I have no idea what my reloading problem is, still trying to think thru. I think I must have missed the powder on a row in the loading block. Lessson: If you get a primer fire only - stop and check the barrell, lucky for me the stuck bullet blocked the next round from loading and saved me a kaboom. The steel bolt was my impatience. Be careful out there!

01-30-2006, 08:13 AM	#2
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,054	I have done that twice in my reloading. I have since upgraded to a Dillon XL650 with powder check station. No more squibs. I keep a 3/8 hardwood dowl rod in the range bag for just such a case. A guy I shoot with has an even better solution he has a 5/16 brass dowl rod press fit into an old screw driver handle. This is perfect for taping out a squib with out damaging the gun. At least it wasn't a double charge. -mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

02-01-2006, 08:52 AM	#5
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	A real big pain in the ass can be reloading cheap hollowpoint without smashing them down. The bullet can deform and become bigger than caliber...thus getting stuck in the barrel. I generally stick with a moly coated bullet. They seem to like me. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

02-01-2006, 08:55 AM	#6
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	Just use Federal primers and moly bullets and those turds will squeeze right out....ask me how i know. If you are using a single stage press, you need some way to keep your filled cases away from your unfilled cases. Figure out a plan, or upgrade to a different press with more safety features built in...the best one is still the human eye. __________________ USPSA L2683

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01-30-2006, 11:36 AM	#4
backstay XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 257	I had one in my XD 45 at the range. a pistolsmith had a plastic tool in his bag and I just pounded it back the way it can.