This was just unusual and I thought I'd share. It is relevant to Reloading in that it was a result of poor reloading, a squib. Started this under Reloading Mistake of the Week but thought the follow up could use its own thread. "Squib Removal Mistake of the Year".
I haven't loaded 148gr wad cutters in a very long time and when I tested these at 50 yds there was some indication of keyholeing and the groups were very unimpressive. So I just wanted to get rid of these as quick as possible.
I had a squib which is no big deal. Took it home and drove the bullet out with a .3125 aluminum rod and this is what I got, pictured next to an new one. Both weight 148gr nominally.
So I went to the range and fired a few into the back stop. Here's a recovered one along side the original and the phtttz! The recovered bullet is still ~148gr. Actully a few tenths heaver probably because of the embedded dirt.
I was thinking maybe there was something funny was going on inside my barrel with these bullets I mean I already didn't like them, but it turns out it was just my rod that caused this elongation as I drove the bullet out of the barrel. The ones I recovered all appeared normal.
JUST THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE INTERESTING. A rod that's closer to .350 is what I need.
This is the front of the bullet. Notice my rod, instead of just pushing the bullet out, dug itself a deep hole into the lead forming the elongated cylinder of lead and copper plating.
These are the rear of the bullets.
And an overall view.
I haven't loaded 148gr wad cutters in a very long time and when I tested these at 50 yds there was some indication of keyholeing and the groups were very unimpressive. So I just wanted to get rid of these as quick as possible.
I had a squib which is no big deal. Took it home and drove the bullet out with a .3125 aluminum rod and this is what I got, pictured next to an new one. Both weight 148gr nominally.
So I went to the range and fired a few into the back stop. Here's a recovered one along side the original and the phtttz! The recovered bullet is still ~148gr. Actully a few tenths heaver probably because of the embedded dirt.
I was thinking maybe there was something funny was going on inside my barrel with these bullets I mean I already didn't like them, but it turns out it was just my rod that caused this elongation as I drove the bullet out of the barrel. The ones I recovered all appeared normal.
JUST THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE INTERESTING. A rod that's closer to .350 is what I need.
This is the front of the bullet. Notice my rod, instead of just pushing the bullet out, dug itself a deep hole into the lead forming the elongated cylinder of lead and copper plating.
These are the rear of the bullets.
And an overall view.
