What if I had pulled the trigger???

[Halo is for Kids]

I usually use bulk packed WWB USA 115 grn 9mm when shooting at the range. I always prepack the WWB in some blue cartridge boxes to keep them organized and easy to count. Well I have gone through over 5-6 thousand rounds of the stuff with an occasional squib round (2 or 3) but no FTF so far. So my question to you guys is what would have happened if I had not inspected the rounds and fired this one? FTF, KB, or just some extra powder to the face?

 

[Nekron]

My guess would be FTF.

 

[yesit'sloaded]

Pointless to keep it up as I was about as wrong as can be.

 

[Dorryn]

Yeah, if the primer even ignited, it probably wouldnt contact the powder, and if it did, it would fire normally. If it didnt, FTF. Mis-set primers dont cause KBs.

 

[Jamie C.]

I've gotten a few of those myself, over the years... and some with no primer at all.

I've never tried to fire one like that, but honestly, I doubt it would do anything at all. I mean, hell, look at it; the primer is squashed but good... if the anvil inside the cup was able to set it off from that angle, I would think the pressure from the machine that loaded it would've done the trick.


J.C.

 

[Werewolf]

The round would feed just fine.

The primer probably wouldn't fire which mean all you'd get is a click. Eject the round and keep on truckin'.

If the primer did fire it's unlikely it would ignite the powder so you'd get a pop. Eject the round and keep on truckin'.

If the primer did fire and it did ignite the powder you'd probably never have known the difference between that round and one with a properly seated primer except some extra powder residue on the bold face of your pistol.

 

[MaterDei]

Click

 

[Black Majik]

2-3 squibs in 5-6K rounds?!

Do you mean failure to fire? If not, look for new ammo.

 

[2TransAms]

...I've fired literally thousands of rounds of WWB and I've never had a squib or a dud. Most guys won't get two squibs from factory ammo in their whole lives.

You are one unlucky dude.

 

[Mikee Loxxer]

Click instead of bang. The chances of that primer going off are quite low.

 

[Halo is for Kids]

The squibs were not cases with primers and no powder. The bullets never jammed in the barrel. It seemed that the powder charge was just lighter than the other rounds in the box. The gun still went bang but recoil was significantly lighter than all others in the sting of fire. On occasion it caused a FTE.

I guess it’s not a really a squib, just a improper powder charge.

 

[MachIVshooter]

what would have happened if I had not inspected the rounds and fired this one?

Click. Even if the primer charge was still intact (doubtful), the anvil is mangled and not positioned for the fring pin to strike it.

 

[romma]

Don't try it though.

 

[ZeSpectre]

This is exactly why I do the same thing. I have several "reloaders" boxes for each caliber I shoot and I ALWAYS inspect rounds and then put them in those boxes to shoot later. If it's in a "blue box" it has been inspected and is ready to go.

More to the point of the topic though, I also seriously doubt you'd have gotten anything but a "click" though it's most assuredly better to avoid testing the theory.