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Rtlesnake · February 2, 2005, 01:24 AM

Donkee, I also shoot the milsurp rifles. When I heard a small bang, I knew something wasnt right. Opening the bolt and extracting the "spent" round, there was exactly 47.5 grains of unburnt powder but yet the bullet was lodged in the bore. It doesnt make sense that the powder didnt ignite but the bullet was pushed halfway into the barrel. It happened twice in a 6.5X55 Swede. Switching primers cured the problem. I would bet its primer problem.
I still have people telling me I loaded a squib round but when the powder is falling out, I know I didnt. Sometimes a CCI just doesnt ignite.

February 2, 2005, 01:24 AM	#27
Rtlesnake Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Posts: 26	I agree, sorta Donkee, I also shoot the milsurp rifles. When I heard a small bang, I knew something wasnt right. Opening the bolt and extracting the "spent" round, there was exactly 47.5 grains of unburnt powder but yet the bullet was lodged in the bore. It doesnt make sense that the powder didnt ignite but the bullet was pushed halfway into the barrel. It happened twice in a 6.5X55 Swede. Switching primers cured the problem. I would bet its primer problem. I still have people telling me I loaded a squib round but when the powder is falling out, I know I didnt. Sometimes a CCI just doesnt ignite.