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Bob Wright · September 12, 2013, 08:03 PM

I have experienced two squib loads in my time, both using H110 powder in .45 Colt. These were due to insufficient neck tension and/or a loose crimp.

I returned home with the unfired ammo and ran it into a crimping die, adjusted to obtain a tighter crimop, and everything worked fine. Winchester 296 and Hodgdon H110 are notorious for not giving optimum results with very light bullets and not enough bullet pull.

In my case I was using CCI Magnum primers, Winchester brass, and Hornady JHP bullets. The primer fired, driving the bullet up into the bore and sort of "pelletizing" the powder charge.

I keep my powder sealed in its original container until use, and re-cap it after and never been plagued by high humidity.

New Orleans invented high humidity, Memphis improved on it.

Bob Wright

September 12, 2013, 08:03 PM	#11
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	I have experienced two squib loads in my time, both using H110 powder in .45 Colt. These were due to insufficient neck tension and/or a loose crimp. I returned home with the unfired ammo and ran it into a crimping die, adjusted to obtain a tighter crimop, and everything worked fine. Winchester 296 and Hodgdon H110 are notorious for not giving optimum results with very light bullets and not enough bullet pull. In my case I was using CCI Magnum primers, Winchester brass, and Hornady JHP bullets. The primer fired, driving the bullet up into the bore and sort of "pelletizing" the powder charge. I keep my powder sealed in its original container until use, and re-cap it after and never been plagued by high humidity. New Orleans invented high humidity, Memphis improved on it. Bob Wright