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**Dave Starr** · 04-28-2008, 12:47 PM

I loaded 300 rounds of 45ACP Saturday - 5.1gr of 231 behind a 230gr Winchester FMJ. Thinking about it, I realized I may have accidentally double charged one round!

So, I'm now pulling them apart to make sure - I don't want to find out the hard way. I've pulled 100 so far, & they were ok, so 200 to go.
I'm using a Forster bullet puller, & found a trick that may help others. The bullets were sticking in the collet, so I removed it & carefully spread the fingers of the collet further apart by tapping a small screwdriver into the slits between the collet fingers. now, it works great - no marks on the bullets at all, so it looks like I can reuse them.
Anyway, even if I toss the bullets, it's cheaper than replacing my XD, or my head. Heads are REALLY expensive & hard to find.

arizona98tj · 04-28-2008, 02:06 PM

Did you try weighing the loaded cartridge, looking for one that was 5 grains over the average weight? Finding one or more that way.....I would pull it (them) first.

Raptor1956 · 04-28-2008, 06:49 PM

Yes, having a good scale is a good way to verify if you've overcharged any rounds. A 5gr difference should be noticable unless you had a way underweight bullet and a way underweight case.

Brian

xdmikey · 04-29-2008, 03:13 AM

I had some "iffy" rounds myself; bought a digital scale to check them all; never regretted buying it!

**Dave Starr** · 04-29-2008, 05:03 AM

Slaps forehead........ I should have thought of that!! Thanks!
Time to set up the 1010 scale.

tomfoolery · 04-29-2008, 05:14 AM

lol....i was gonna suggest the scale but it looks like everyone already has. It happens...

Thats why i like Red Dot powder, its visually obvious if you double charge...i also use a turret press so i do all the powder drops then bullets all at once.

**Dave Starr** · 04-29-2008, 09:41 AM

I tried the scale, but here's more variation in case weights than I thought there was - I loaded mixed cases. Maybe I'll pick up an inexpensive digital scale for things like this - it'll be quicker than my 1010 balance scale.

**Dave Starr** · 04-29-2008, 01:15 PM

Just finished pulling the bullets on the rest of the 300 rounds - didn't find any double charged. Better safe than sorry. Now I can have fun loading them again.

Sirius1963 · 04-29-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Starr

Just finished pulling the bullets on the rest of the 300 rounds - didn't find any double charged. Better safe than sorry. Now I can have fun loading them again.

I bet you give them all one last look before you seat the bullets next time!

**Dave Starr** · 04-30-2008, 05:55 AM

04-28-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
Dave Starr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 501	Oh Oh!!! I loaded 300 rounds of 45ACP Saturday - 5.1gr of 231 behind a 230gr Winchester FMJ. Thinking about it, I realized I may have accidentally double charged one round! So, I'm now pulling them apart to make sure - I don't want to find out the hard way. I've pulled 100 so far, & they were ok, so 200 to go. I'm using a Forster bullet puller, & found a trick that may help others. The bullets were sticking in the collet, so I removed it & carefully spread the fingers of the collet further apart by tapping a small screwdriver into the slits between the collet fingers. now, it works great - no marks on the bullets at all, so it looks like I can reuse them. Anyway, even if I toss the bullets, it's cheaper than replacing my XD, or my head. Heads are REALLY expensive & hard to find.

04-28-2008, 02:06 PM	#2
arizona98tj XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 253	Did you try weighing the loaded cartridge, looking for one that was 5 grains over the average weight? Finding one or more that way.....I would pull it (them) first. __________________ "You must actually shoot what you intend to shoot. The more the better..." Bree www.stu-offroad.com

04-29-2008, 05:14 AM	#6
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,635	lol....i was gonna suggest the scale but it looks like everyone already has. It happens... Thats why i like Red Dot powder, its visually obvious if you double charge...i also use a turret press so i do all the powder drops then bullets all at once. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

04-30-2008, 05:55 AM	#10
Dave Starr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 501	YUP.

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04-28-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
Raptor1956 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 277	Yes, having a good scale is a good way to verify if you've overcharged any rounds. A 5gr difference should be noticable unless you had a way underweight bullet and a way underweight case. Brian

04-29-2008, 03:13 AM	#4
xdmikey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cypress Texas Posts: 188	I had some "iffy" rounds myself; bought a digital scale to check them all; never regretted buying it!

04-29-2008, 05:03 AM	#5
Dave Starr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 501	Slaps forehead........ I should have thought of that!! Thanks! Time to set up the 1010 scale.

04-29-2008, 09:41 AM	#7
Dave Starr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 501	I tried the scale, but here's more variation in case weights than I thought there was - I loaded mixed cases. Maybe I'll pick up an inexpensive digital scale for things like this - it'll be quicker than my 1010 balance scale.

04-29-2008, 01:15 PM	#8
Dave Starr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 501	Just finished pulling the bullets on the rest of the 300 rounds - didn't find any double charged. Better safe than sorry. Now I can have fun loading them again.