If I am reading you right... You fired a primed case...correct? If so, the reason it locked up is that without a charge and bullet in the case, the case never gets a chance to push itself back to reseat the primer after firing due to lack of pressure. I know this because I did the same thing with my .357 once.
Hope this helps or answers the ???.
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