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BULLET STUCK IN BBL in the field
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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 1722119" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>I am totally with JE Custom on this one on all counts.</p><p></p><p>This is dangerous stuff and I agree with him totally. Members should refrain from giving opinions on such matters without solid experience. Just cuz it worked once doesn't mean it always will.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, doing what you suggested is just plain wrecklessly dangerous. It might work, but it won't always and it's downright dangerous. It's not if something bad might happen, it's only when.</p><p></p><p>Loading manuals have minimum charges for a reason. You can and often will get high pressures with less than minimum charges.</p><p></p><p>My personal procedure is to make or buy a short brass rod (6" long or so) slightly smaller than will fit in the bore (Brownells and Midway sells them). Then just drop it down the muzzle a few times. This will almost always work because the rod inertia from its weight is very high. If it doesn't work, my strong advice is to get a Smith to do it in order to avoid damaging your bore.</p><p></p><p>I keep a 22 cal, a 6.5 cal, and a 30 cal brass rod in my field bag - not because I will need it but because others often do.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I don't like hunting with ammo that touches the lands and will go a long way out of my way to find a load that shoots without touching. Extra clearance with hunting ammo is a good idea not just for seating depth but also for brass size. All my hunting ammo is full length sized with seating depths of 15 thou or more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 1722119, member: 31264"] I am totally with JE Custom on this one on all counts. This is dangerous stuff and I agree with him totally. Members should refrain from giving opinions on such matters without solid experience. Just cuz it worked once doesn't mean it always will. Frankly, doing what you suggested is just plain wrecklessly dangerous. It might work, but it won't always and it's downright dangerous. It's not if something bad might happen, it's only when. Loading manuals have minimum charges for a reason. You can and often will get high pressures with less than minimum charges. My personal procedure is to make or buy a short brass rod (6" long or so) slightly smaller than will fit in the bore (Brownells and Midway sells them). Then just drop it down the muzzle a few times. This will almost always work because the rod inertia from its weight is very high. If it doesn't work, my strong advice is to get a Smith to do it in order to avoid damaging your bore. I keep a 22 cal, a 6.5 cal, and a 30 cal brass rod in my field bag - not because I will need it but because others often do. Personally, I don't like hunting with ammo that touches the lands and will go a long way out of my way to find a load that shoots without touching. Extra clearance with hunting ammo is a good idea not just for seating depth but also for brass size. All my hunting ammo is full length sized with seating depths of 15 thou or more. [/QUOTE]
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