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<blockquote data-quote="jimbires" data-source="post: 2779124" data-attributes="member: 11011"><p>don't beat yourself up , we've all done it . learn a way to double check yourself and move on buddy . </p><p></p><p>yes , a primer only, will smoke the bullet base . ( see statement above for how I know ) </p><p></p><p>someone mentioned a bullet getting stuck in the barrel , this is a concern . if you ever fire the gun and something seems off , empty the mag and chamber , and look through the barrel . I've never had this with a copper jacketed rifle bullet , but I did get one stuck about half way in my 1911 45acp using lead wadcutters . I noticed no recoil . I racked the slide and out came a case with no bullet . I'm glad I stopped and looked things over . I could have sent another one off very easy . </p><p></p><p>after adding powder , I try to remember to use a flashlight and look in each case before seating bullets . after seating bullets if I think dang I forgot to look with a flashlight , I weigh them on my scale . it only takes a minute with an electronic scale . I'm not looking for a couple of grains difference , I'm looking for a difference equal to the powder charge . </p><p></p><p>I also use compressed loads , so there is no shake for me, but if you're not using a compressed load this is a good test too .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jimbires, post: 2779124, member: 11011"] don't beat yourself up , we've all done it . learn a way to double check yourself and move on buddy . yes , a primer only, will smoke the bullet base . ( see statement above for how I know ) someone mentioned a bullet getting stuck in the barrel , this is a concern . if you ever fire the gun and something seems off , empty the mag and chamber , and look through the barrel . I've never had this with a copper jacketed rifle bullet , but I did get one stuck about half way in my 1911 45acp using lead wadcutters . I noticed no recoil . I racked the slide and out came a case with no bullet . I'm glad I stopped and looked things over . I could have sent another one off very easy . after adding powder , I try to remember to use a flashlight and look in each case before seating bullets . after seating bullets if I think dang I forgot to look with a flashlight , I weigh them on my scale . it only takes a minute with an electronic scale . I'm not looking for a couple of grains difference , I'm looking for a difference equal to the powder charge . I also use compressed loads , so there is no shake for me, but if you're not using a compressed load this is a good test too . [/QUOTE]
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