Squib load...bullet stuck

[oneriver]

Recently had a squib load at the range... case neck wrinkled, bullet stuck in barrel... turns out the brand new Nosler brass .35 Whelen had No Flash Hole. Trying to contact Nosler was an exercise of frustration, they are not answering any of their numbers and the contact information won't accept my email as valid yet I opened an account with that same address?? What's going on with Nosler anybody know?

 

[foxguy]

So there was no Primer Ignition to the powder charge?

 

[oneriver]

So there was no Primer Ignition to the powder charge?

Very little, lots of un burnt powder

 

[243winxb]

No flash hole happens. Military may call it a "Spit Hole"

 

[foxguy]

That Looks really strange, I have no Clue?
Let us know how it turns out?

 

[DaveTooley]

1/4" brass rod from the hardware store is where I'd start. A cleaning rod with a blunt tip might work but I wouldn't get use a hammer with it.

 

[shoot4fun]

Recently had a squib load at the range... case neck wrinkled, bullet stuck in barrel... turns out the brand new Nosler brass .35 Whelen had No Primer Hole. Trying to contact Nosler was an exercise of frustration, they are not answering any of their numbers and the contact information won't accept my email as valid yet I opened an account with that same address?? What's going on with Nosler anybody know?

First, new brass always gets a trip through my FL sizer with decapping pin installed.
Now, as far as contacting Nosler, did you inspect ALL the new Nosler 35 Whelen brass and did NONE of it have a primer hole? If it was just one piece is it worth the effort to contact Nosler? I seriously doubt they will do anything but say "sorry". Especially if the firearm is not damaged.

 

[shoot4fun]

1/4" brass rod from the hardware store is where I'd start. A cleaning rod with a blunt tip might work but I wouldn't get use a hammer with it.

I bought a set of three different diameter brass rods for knocking bullets out of barrels. Thankfully the only time I have used them was in the reloading room when trying to determine seating in the lands.

 

[drover]

Recently had a squib load at the range... case neck wrinkled, bullet stuck in barrel... turns out the brand new Nosler brass .35 Whelen had No Primer Hole. Trying to contact Nosler was an exercise of frustration, they are not answering any of their numbers and the contact information won't accept my email as valid yet I opened an account with that same address?? What's going on with Nosler anybody know?

How far up the barrel?

drover

 

[foxguy]

And if you have to? From another post on this forum.

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[oneriver]

How far up the barrel?

drover

About a 1/3

 

[oneriver]

And if you have to? From another post on this forum.

BULLET KNOCK-OUT SET

Remove lodged bullets from your gun without ruining your cleaning rod with these solid brass bullets. Shop our Bullet Knock-Out Set today!

www.boretech.com

Only happened to me twice in 50 years

 

[tmwinds]

I don’t believe the powder in the case ignited. The primer ignited and forced the case forward and wrinkled the neck and stuck the bullet in the barrel.

 

[shoot4fun]

Creedmoor Sports has this in stock:

Bullet Knock-Out Set (.17 Cal - .50 Cal)

Safely and efficently remove lodged bullets or stuck cases fom rifles or pistols without ruining your cleaning rod.

www.creedmoorsports.com

 

[Doug Casner]

Primers make a pretty loud pop when they go off when you can hear them without the powder charge. I dont know why you cant reach Nosler. Their on the west coast. Maybe they are not up yet. Doug

 

[JMayo]

It's a freaking holiday today.

 

[oneriver]

It's a freaking holiday today.

Thanks I needed that!

 

[drover]

About a 1/3

Hopefully a brass rod will knock it out. If you have some Kroil put some down the barrel, it should seep around the bullet and help reduce friction.

Good luck.

drover

 

[clowdis]

So, there was nothing that exploded but the primer and the case has no hole for the primer gas to reach the powder but the bullet is 1/3 of the way up the barrel? Nope. Take a brass rod and knock the bullet out.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

How did the primer flash/gas move the bullet if there wasn't a flash hole. Primer would have unseat, gas flow around case after bullet/case was pushed forward until contact with rifling. Than bullet slides several inches forward as case moves rearward(bullet released after bullet was probably seated deeper by barrel contact).