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Out of about 400 rounds of reloaded 44 mag, I've had three squibs. Two about a year ago and one last week.
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It is too warm to be too cold!
I purchased a M586 in 357 from a bud. He had shot 40,000 rounds through it setting a PPC record. Which was discounted because he was a reserve Cop. All he every shot were 148 LSWC's, 2.7 bullseye and Federal primers.
I loaded up 158's and 12 grains AA#9 with WSP in 357 brass. In cold weather I got squibs. I had to knock the bullets back into the case to open the cylinder.
Used a long shafted screwdriver and hammer to do that!
Darn mainspring was weak, and while the primers looked well wacked, (see picture) I believe a combination of hard to ignite ball powder, cold weather, and weak mainspring were the cause.
I changed to a new mainspring, the next I went to the range it was 10 F warmer, no squibs. I have not shot the thing in 40 F weather but I think I have the cure.
