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BULLET STUCK IN BBL in the field
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<blockquote data-quote="Wraith Hunter" data-source="post: 1722988" data-attributes="member: 107141"><p>I believe the problem is the overall bullet/cartridge length is longer than the allowable length. When this occurs freebore becomes less than 0 inches and the bullet can become clamped by the barrel lands, resulting in bullet extraction from an unfired cartridge upon bullet extraction from the chamber.</p><p></p><p>While reloading, some reloaders attempt to increase accuracy by reducing freebore to zero inches. This can result in a sharp rise in chamber pressure before the bullet jumps free of the case especially when the powder charge is near the maximum. There are a few cartridges, Weatherby Magnums for example, that actually require significant freebore to control chamber pressure and pressure rise curves.</p><p></p><p>So, I believe one should never reload a cartridge to a length where a bullet is pressed into the lands with enough force to cause the bullet to become unseated upon cartridge extraction. Secondly, I believe a bullet that becomes stuck in a barrel for any reason should never be cleared from a barrel by firing a blank charge into the barrel. If we are serious shooters and reloaders we should equip ourselves with the correct tools to reload, maintain and repair our firearms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraith Hunter, post: 1722988, member: 107141"] I believe the problem is the overall bullet/cartridge length is longer than the allowable length. When this occurs freebore becomes less than 0 inches and the bullet can become clamped by the barrel lands, resulting in bullet extraction from an unfired cartridge upon bullet extraction from the chamber. While reloading, some reloaders attempt to increase accuracy by reducing freebore to zero inches. This can result in a sharp rise in chamber pressure before the bullet jumps free of the case especially when the powder charge is near the maximum. There are a few cartridges, Weatherby Magnums for example, that actually require significant freebore to control chamber pressure and pressure rise curves. So, I believe one should never reload a cartridge to a length where a bullet is pressed into the lands with enough force to cause the bullet to become unseated upon cartridge extraction. Secondly, I believe a bullet that becomes stuck in a barrel for any reason should never be cleared from a barrel by firing a blank charge into the barrel. If we are serious shooters and reloaders we should equip ourselves with the correct tools to reload, maintain and repair our firearms. [/QUOTE]
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