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Stuck case in the chamber

I can’t say much more than what has already been said.
Squib, dud what ever you want to call it, anytime one experiences it alway check the bore before moving on.
Saw some of this during the big rush by newbies wanting ammo and reloading. Five bullets stuck in the barrel of a GP100! Six rounds in the gun, but the fifth one didn’t clear the cylinder. If it had been a S&W I doubt it would have made it past #2.

You have to crawl before you walk, you have to walk before you can run.
I really think you should step back and have a good look at your practices. There is an enormous amount of knowledge here and 99.8%want to help. If your looking for pitty ain’t gonna happen.
Thanks for your reply
Wasn’t looking for pitty, just ideas about the barrel
 
Are we sure a primer has enough "umph" to move the bullet into the barrel?
Apparently so because there’s no bullets in the barrel. If the bullet didn’t travel down the barrel from the primer only charge it wouldn’t be possible to feed another loaded cartridge into the chamber. It would have to have been propelled far enough to get the bolt lugs to engage and rotate unless he hammered the bolt closed enough to rotate it.
 
Lots of good advice offered here. I'll add my 2 cents.

1. Never, I mean never reload when you are in a hurry and have to rush things. This is formula for disaster.

2. Develop "fail safe" processes in your reloading procedures. For example, check all cases for powder before seating bullets, never have more than one can of powder on the bench top when reloading, double check, powder, charge, bullet before you start, i.e., do I have the correct components on the table and do I have the correct powder charge set.

3. At the range, make sure you have the correct ammo for the rifle you are going to shoot. Rarely do I shoot more one than one rifle at a range session but when I do, I only have the appropriate reloads out on the bench for the rifle I am shooting. The others are in the range box in their closed cartridge holder boxes.

4. If you encounter any unusual bolt lift, hard extraction, sound, recoil, or no impact on target, STOP, investigate. Never "test" the rifle / load by firing it until you determined the root cause of the unusual condition.

The bottom line is to be totally focused when reloading and at the range.
Thanks man, will keep that in mind
 
Apparently so because there’s no bullets in the barrel. If the bullet didn’t travel down the barrel from the primer only charge it wouldn’t be possible to feed another loaded cartridge into the chamber. It would have to have been propelled far enough to get the bolt lugs to engage and rotate unless he hammered the bolt closed enough to rotate it.
I seriously doubt it. You're talking about moving the bullet far enough into the barrel that the next round chambered.
 
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I keep a small flashlight on the bench with an attached note reminding myself to check powder fill on every case before seating bullets.As careful as I think I am and try to be,I have found several out of the last 400 rounds that I missed charging and only caught it because of the flashlight.
 
Are we sure a primer has enough "umph" to move the bullet into the barrel?
In my experience, no. 6ppc, no powder and bullets jammed .015. Bullets never moved and heard no pop from the primer. Primer definitely fired and there was soot on the back of the bullet. Several on the same relay, now I double check with a flashlight before seating. I highly doubt that a primer could push a bullet far enough into the barrel for another round to chamber. No offense to the op but there was obviously issues with his loading. The best thing we can do is try to find out what caused the problem so the op and others don’t have the same problems. We all make mistakes but we should try our best to prevent others from doing the same.
 
I seriously doubt it. You're talking about moving the bullet far enough into the barrel that the next round chambered.
I have no idea if a primer can push a bullet down the barrel. I know that if I jam a bullet into the rifling with a Hornady tool to measure distance to lands, withdraw the tool and the bullet stay in the barrel, I could never place a cartridge in the receiver and close the bolt without serious effort if at all possible anyway. So the question: was there a bullet left over in the barrel? Unless it was somewhere down the barrel enough to chamber another round without incredible force, no. Then the question is what was wrong in the cartridge that’s still in the gun after the carnage? Who knows.
 
Thanks everyone for the good advices, I am going to take a break from reloading and rethink my whole process.
Sent the barrel action to the gunsmith
He is going to send it to defiance so they check the integrity of the receiver which he doesn’t think is the case and will spin up a new barrel for me.
 
I have no idea if a primer can push a bullet down the barrel. I know that if I jam a bullet into the rifling with a Hornady tool to measure distance to lands, withdraw the tool and the bullet stay in the barrel, I could never place a cartridge in the receiver and close the bolt without serious effort if at all possible anyway. So the question: was there a bullet left over in the barrel? Unless it was somewhere down the barrel enough to chamber another round without incredible force, no. Then the question is what was wrong in the cartridge that’s still in the gun after the carnage? Who knows.
There was no effort needed chambering the second round.
 
I keep a small flashlight on the bench with an attached note reminding myself to check powder fill on every case before seating bullets.As careful as I think I am and try to be,I have found several out of the last 400 rounds that I missed charging and only caught it because of the flashlight.
You really need consider changing your reloading methodology.

May I suggest break it into 3 main steps; brass prep, prime and place cases primer up in the block, charge and immediately seat projectiles.
This process has served me well and removes all chance of of potentially dangerous errors.
 
You really need consider changing your reloading methodology.

May I suggest break it into 3 main steps; brass prep, prime and place cases primer up in the block, charge and immediately seat projectiles.
This process has served me well and removes all chance of of potentially dangerous errors.
I'm actually pretty close to your recommendation as I do all of my brass prep first including priming,then move 1 case at a time to a loading block/funnel on top/charge,then repeat the process one case at a time until I finish charging(usually only loading 25 rounds per session,at most 50 rounds as shooting more than 50 rounds of 338LM from a bench starts beating me up).I recently bought a K&M arbor press and an LE Wilson seating die which seems to help me get a more uniform seating depth over the Redding T7 turret press and Redding Comp. seating die.After seating i move the loaded round over to another loading block.That's a good tip to place cases primer up before charging,and I'll also definitely keep using my flashlight to double check before seating bullets.

Thanks again Homerange,
Jeff
 
Thanks everyone for the good advices, I am going to take a break from reloading and rethink my whole process.
Sent the barrel action to the gunsmith
He is going to send it to defiance so they check the integrity of the receiver which he doesn’t think is the case and will spin up a new barrel for me.
That will be interesting to see if Defiance would give anything a pass, after being subjected to something like this.
 
I once saw a bullet sticking partway out of the end of a friends barrel. Never figured out how that happened. Primer wouldn't do that. Possibly undercharged somehow from powder measure?? Very hard to dislodge.
 
How are you doing powder charges? Using a powder throw, or actually weighing each charge on a scale? Here’s why I ask this. I’ve had powder bridge in a powder thrower at times, that it doesn’t all drop out into a case. Many years ago, I was loading some rounds just throwing and not weighing. Suddenly I had a case get over filled, and the prior case was only half full. I learned to check every case with a flashlight before seating a bullet. I also quit loading straight from a powder throw from there on.
 
In 40+ years as a range master, and match director have seen all manner of detonations on the range from 22 LR explosions to 38 Stupid explosions and all manner of obstruction detonations. Ususally a RO could stop a shooter from stacking bullets in a barrel. However if a shooter was by themselves or he firing line was full, it was totally possible for the impossible to become fully possible. The old story about a steel ball and rubber mallet.
A couple of things I have seen:
Federal had a run of 22LR ammo, same lot#, that was charged with primer liquid, blew up several guns, broke stocks, etc.
A detonation caused by a spider in a powder throw, blocked a load drop, moved, dumped a load and a half. Shooter went home and checked everything, found the web in the drop tube.
Mixup of #7s, that will get you.
Bullets stacked in rifles and hanguns.
Then famous 20 in a 12ga and not looking at the cartridge from a former shoot, chamber looks empty, boom.
Never, ever assume anything and wear eye and ear protection, always.

In the OP's case the barrel can be pulled, bolt removed, both and examined, they could be ruined by a bulge stretching or setback. However, the action should be checked for tolerances, it could be stretched or the bolt lugs set back. If not cracked it could possibly be brought into tolerances and properly if so, re-barreled to give future service.
 
That will be interesting to see if Defiance would give anything a pass, after being subjected to something like this.
Why on earth would they?
A few years ago for some insane reason I bought a STAG AR. Some kind of target model with a stainless bull barrel. Now without inciting a riot it did fire out of battery. Perfectly formed Belted 223 case was the result. Bottom line: I called Stag. The second I said “reloaded” ammo there was NO further conversation from them as they would stand behind nothing if reloads were used. No clue what other companies do.
 
As mentioned a primer(small rifle) alone in a rifle case with a bullet seated may not move the bullet at all. And with ear plugs and or muffs, you will not even hear it fire. How many threads on here ref "bad/def primers only to find the primer fired and blackened the base of the bullet!
Did have a couple 45ACP rounds with out powder push a 200 swc out of the barrel about 5 ft.! Barrel did not unlock!

Had one instance of a couple 22 BTHP's lodging in barrel. Had cleaned and lube a new used power measure before putting into service. Didn't get all the oil out. It stuck powder together and blocked the output. Only got dumped out a very small amount. Result I stacked 3 bullets approx 1/3 way down the barrel. How can this happen to an experienced shooter? Looked thru spotting scope after each shot. Saw the "bullet hole", adjusted scope. After 3rd shot I noticed a "bullet hole" moving! A couple flies were on the target! If you clean a powder measure be sure and degrease afterwards.

Frank (I hope this message will self destruct before too many read it!)
 
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In my experience, no. 6ppc, no powder and bullets jammed .015. Bullets never moved and heard no pop from the primer. Primer definitely fired and there was soot on the back of the bullet. Several on the same relay, now I double check with a flashlight before seating. I highly doubt that a primer could push a bullet far enough into the barrel for another round to chamber. No offense to the op but there was obviously issues with his loading. The best thing we can do is try to find out what caused the problem so the op and others don’t have the same problems. We all make mistakes but we should try our best to prevent others from doing the same.
I haven't experienced a squib load in a rifle, but have a few times in my .44 Magnum pistol. The primer was enough to push the lead (not jacketed) 240 grain bullet into the bore.
 

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