Squib

2damnold4this · May 20, 2023, 05:12 PM

Had a squib today. This is the second time for me but the first time that the bullet went far enough into the barrel for the cylinder to turn. The first time was years ago and was a reload. Today's squib was factory ammo. You can see the base of the bullet lodged in the barrel:

Skippy · May 20, 2023, 05:41 PM

Yikes. Mind sharing what the brand of ammo is?

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*I'd give right arm to be ambidextrous*

2damnold4this · May 20, 2023, 06:07 PM

Ammo Incorporated 125 grain TMJ in .38 Special.

Skippy · May 20, 2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2damnold4this

Ammo Incorporated 125 grain TMJ in .38 Special.

You might consider sending this pic to them along with the lot number. I (personally) wouldn't shoot any more of this batch.

You're fortunate you didn't shoot another round after that. That's one thing that concerns me when I shoot rapid fire - not stopping in time.

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*I'd give right arm to be ambidextrous*

Recycled bullet · May 20, 2023, 08:11 PM

Wow that's scary I am glad you did not fire the gun again into the barrel obstruction and hurt yourself!

**44 AMP** · May 21, 2023, 12:11 AM

Absolutely inform the manufacturer, ASAP!

Don't just consider it, DO IT! They NEED to know something went wrong, before they can begin to figure out a fix.

If there was no powder in your squib round, where did the powder go? Into another case, perhaps? is there a double charge waiting out there in the as yet unfired rounds of that production batch?? OR was it some mechanical flaw that prevented charging that round but all the others are ok???

If the factory doesn't even know there is a problem, it can't be fixed. Tell them what happened, where you got the ammo, lot# and any other information they ask for.

I have no personal experience with Ammo Incorporated, so can't say how they will respond. I know what I'd expect them to do. Tell them what happened and then please tell us what they did about it.

2damnold4this · May 21, 2023, 07:01 AM

I sent them a message yesterday using their contact us link on their website.

I'll let you know when I get a response.

2damnold4this · May 23, 2023, 06:06 PM

I got an Email from Rick at Ammo Inc asking apologizing for the squib and asking for the lot number and some other information. It looks like Ammo Inc is trying to do right.

2damnold4this · June 11, 2023, 08:05 AM

Just a quick update: Ammo Inc sent me a UPS return label via Email and I returned the unused cartridges, along with the empty cases to them. They refunded what I had spent on the ammunition.

May 20, 2023, 05:12 PM	#1
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,489	Squib Had a squib today. This is the second time for me but the first time that the bullet went far enough into the barrel for the cylinder to turn. The first time was years ago and was a reload. Today's squib was factory ammo. You can see the base of the bullet lodged in the barrel:

May 21, 2023, 12:11 AM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 27,785	Absolutely inform the manufacturer, ASAP! Don't just consider it, DO IT! They NEED to know something went wrong, before they can begin to figure out a fix. If there was no powder in your squib round, where did the powder go? Into another case, perhaps? is there a double charge waiting out there in the as yet unfired rounds of that production batch?? OR was it some mechanical flaw that prevented charging that round but all the others are ok??? If the factory doesn't even know there is a problem, it can't be fixed. Tell them what happened, where you got the ammo, lot# and any other information they ask for. I have no personal experience with Ammo Incorporated, so can't say how they will respond. I know what I'd expect them to do. Tell them what happened and then please tell us what they did about it. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

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May 20, 2023, 05:41 PM	#2
Skippy Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2010 Posts: 124	Yikes. Mind sharing what the brand of ammo is? _______________ I'd give right arm to be ambidextrous

May 20, 2023, 06:07 PM	#3
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,489	Ammo Incorporated 125 grain TMJ in .38 Special.

May 20, 2023, 08:11 PM	#5
Recycled bullet Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2022 Posts: 194	Wow that's scary I am glad you did not fire the gun again into the barrel obstruction and hurt yourself!

May 21, 2023, 07:01 AM	#7
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,489	I sent them a message yesterday using their contact us link on their website. I'll let you know when I get a response.

May 23, 2023, 06:06 PM	#8
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,489	I got an Email from Rick at Ammo Inc asking apologizing for the squib and asking for the lot number and some other information. It looks like Ammo Inc is trying to do right.

June 11, 2023, 08:05 AM	#9
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,489	Just a quick update: Ammo Inc sent me a UPS return label via Email and I returned the unused cartridges, along with the empty cases to them. They refunded what I had spent on the ammunition.