I've been reloading for a little over 2 years. I keep a spreadsheet, which shows 10,500 rounds loaded, mostly pistol. I've never had anything close to a squib, but I just upgraded from a Lee Classic Turret to a Dillon XL650, and had an issue with the first batch.
I loaded 300 rounds on the Dillon and took them to the range yesterday. I shot all 300, and all ran fine except two rounds. The first was a primer that failed to ignite, happens seldom (CCI 500). The second failure was an extremely low recoiling round that failed to eject and spilled powder all inside the gun. The projectile managed to hit the target, but it was so weak that I did inspect the barrel before continuing. I recovered the case and it was not split and the primer was still seated properly.
I use Dillon 9mm dies, and might not yet have them perfectly adjusted since I am learning a new machine. I also use the Dillon powder check die.
Gun is a G17. Loads are 147gr Bayou with 3.3gr HP-38 and 1.14 COL. Chrono data attached. I shoot USPSA Production and am just above power factor.
I'm trying to figure out what happened with that round since it's a new reloading machine and I've never experienced this kind of failure before. I have some theories, but maybe someone here has been there before.
I loaded 300 rounds on the Dillon and took them to the range yesterday. I shot all 300, and all ran fine except two rounds. The first was a primer that failed to ignite, happens seldom (CCI 500). The second failure was an extremely low recoiling round that failed to eject and spilled powder all inside the gun. The projectile managed to hit the target, but it was so weak that I did inspect the barrel before continuing. I recovered the case and it was not split and the primer was still seated properly.
I use Dillon 9mm dies, and might not yet have them perfectly adjusted since I am learning a new machine. I also use the Dillon powder check die.
Gun is a G17. Loads are 147gr Bayou with 3.3gr HP-38 and 1.14 COL. Chrono data attached. I shoot USPSA Production and am just above power factor.
I'm trying to figure out what happened with that round since it's a new reloading machine and I've never experienced this kind of failure before. I have some theories, but maybe someone here has been there before.