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Old August 16, 2011, 11:16 AM   #11
Tom Matiska
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Join Date: April 12, 2000
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pa
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Did your squibs happen on the first few rounds or last ones in the cylinder?

To check your crimps next time at the range fire 2 or 3 rounds and inspect the remaining few for "growth". Inspect the fifth and six ones before shooting also. Don't be surprised to see a lot more cannelure than when you first crimped the rounds.

After I thought I master the art of crimping on my 44 Mag my 19 ounce Bulldog snubbie taught me that it was even a better inertia puller. Even a proper charge may not ignite reliably if the crimp is giving up it's grip before the round gets to firing position.
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