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jag2 · March 20, 2011, 03:48 PM

Saw this mentioned on another forum but no good answers.
How or why would a stuck bullet cause a bulge in a barrel. I fired a .38/148 grn DEWC with too light of a charge and I ended up with a bulge right where the bullet stopped. I SWEAR I did not fire a second shot, the base of the stuck bullet still has its original shape. This was a Colt SAA 7 1/2 inch barrel.
Don't understand why that would cause a barrel to bulge.
Anyone have anything to share?

March 20, 2011, 03:48 PM	#1
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	Barrel Bulge Saw this mentioned on another forum but no good answers. How or why would a stuck bullet cause a bulge in a barrel. I fired a .38/148 grn DEWC with too light of a charge and I ended up with a bulge right where the bullet stopped. I SWEAR I did not fire a second shot, the base of the stuck bullet still has its original shape. This was a Colt SAA 7 1/2 inch barrel. Don't understand why that would cause a barrel to bulge. Anyone have anything to share?