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First .223 reloads - Sucess and Major FAIL

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Lmbass14:
It looks like someone needs to do some knee mail.

Oleshome:
@ Dan,  Right i'm sure it was a squib #6.  I'm thinking you're exactly correct in that it didn't have enough powder despite the fact I really tried to be careful.  It #6 did extract a spent casing which is why I didn't recognize the issue right away and #7 chamber.  That was the first to misfire.  The bullet itself wasn't anywhere near the muzzle end, though.  I didn't measure exactly where in the barrel it was but not far maybe 3-4 inches maybe a bit less - seemed like more than just a couple inches.  Far enough in that I had to use all three rods in my cleaning rod but still had 6-7 inches sticking out of the muzzle which is where I tapped the handle to push it back out.  It was close enough to be seen looking down the barrel with a flashlight.  The next attempts definitely chambered though, 3x to be exact.  All in all i'm very fortunate and yeah some kneeling thanks is totally in order. :)

jonm:
How did you not hear the difference?

Oleshome:
It went bang just like all the others and we were at an indoor range.  All the lanes were full and lots of other's shooting too.  I'm sure it was less loud probably significantly but with ear plugs in and headphones on I didn't catch it. 

Dan W:

--- Quote from: Oleshome on February 24, 2013, 09:13:11 PM ---It #6 did extract a spent casing which is why I didn't recognize the issue right away and #7 chamber.
--- End quote ---

If the bullet was stuck just beyond the chamber, I wonder just how there was any gas to operate the action.

You are really lucky that upon the next cartridge firing, it did not grenade your rifle

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