The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Damage to live ammo from too many load cycles!

Nnobby45 · February 19, 2012, 08:24 PM

When a gun is well broken in, the round will chamber easy enough when slow fed into the chamber. Riding the slide part way home before letting it go is a better description. This is a technique I've always used to keep from dinging up the bullet nose, or risk setting the bullet back in the case. "Administrative" loading only! Even so, I still like to rotate that top round to the bottom after a couple loadings.

Never to be used for SD practice where the slide has to be released with full force to insure positive chambering.

February 19, 2012, 08:24 PM	#30
Nnobby45 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2004 Posts: 3,150	When a gun is well broken in, the round will chamber easy enough when slow fed into the chamber. Riding the slide part way home before letting it go is a better description. This is a technique I've always used to keep from dinging up the bullet nose, or risk setting the bullet back in the case. "Administrative" loading only! Even so, I still like to rotate that top round to the bottom after a couple loadings. Never to be used for SD practice where the slide has to be released with full force to insure positive chambering.