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I stuck a bullet in the barrel, Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 969838" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>One would be to remove the barrel from the action, heat the barrel to above the melting point of the Sierra core alloy and then push the remains of the jacket (very carefully to get it all) from the bore.[/SIZE]<span style="font-size: 12px"> </span><span style="font-size: 12px">Am I right that the core should melt at about 650 degrees?</span>[/FONT]</p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Another idea would be to shoot it out.</span><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span><span style="font-size: 12px">Put a powder charge into a case point the barrel upright and pull the trigger. </span> <span style="font-size: 12px">I would use Accurate 5744 because it does well in cases that are not full.</span><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span><span style="font-size: 12px">I regularly shoot 85 and 100 gr Sierra hollow points at 2800-2950 fps in other 6.5 cartridges at crows with half a case of 5744.</span><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't do anything, as others have said. you have ruined the barrel anyway and it will never shoot</p><p>because of damage from the steel rod.</p><p></p><p>Either method you mentioned will ruin the barrel anyway. so I am afraid you will just have to replace it.</p><p></p><p>If you replace it you will save everything else and you can chalk it up to experience. heating the barrel that hot will ruin it, and firing it with the bullet 2/3s down will probably blow up the entire rifle and ruin the stock and maybe the action.</p><p></p><p>You are not the first to do this, when fire forming I always start with the minimum listed load</p><p>in the loading manuals to avoid squib loads. This minimum load will fire form the case well and </p><p>safely.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I will mention, case density should be 85% + and if you use a powder charge that is less you can get into </p><p>trouble because of the air space in the case. (This condition can change the burn rate of the powder because of excessive oxygen and create a detonation). it is best to load slower powders to reduce velocities and fill the cases to 85%+. Just because you have gotten away with 50% case density's doesn't mean you always will. Squib loads are very very dangerous</p><p>and should not be used EVER. (Not to lecture you, just some advice ) </p><p></p><p>Sorry about your trouble but don't compound your problems.</p><p></p><p>REPLACE IT !!!</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 969838, member: 2736"] One would be to remove the barrel from the action, heat the barrel to above the melting point of the Sierra core alloy and then push the remains of the jacket (very carefully to get it all) from the bore.[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Am I right that the core should melt at about 650 degrees?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Another idea would be to shoot it out.[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Put a powder charge into a case point the barrel upright and pull the trigger. [/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]I would use Accurate 5744 because it does well in cases that are not full.[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]I regularly shoot 85 and 100 gr Sierra hollow points at 2800-2950 fps in other 6.5 cartridges at crows with half a case of 5744.[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE] Don't do anything, as others have said. you have ruined the barrel anyway and it will never shoot because of damage from the steel rod. Either method you mentioned will ruin the barrel anyway. so I am afraid you will just have to replace it. If you replace it you will save everything else and you can chalk it up to experience. heating the barrel that hot will ruin it, and firing it with the bullet 2/3s down will probably blow up the entire rifle and ruin the stock and maybe the action. You are not the first to do this, when fire forming I always start with the minimum listed load in the loading manuals to avoid squib loads. This minimum load will fire form the case well and safely. Another thing I will mention, case density should be 85% + and if you use a powder charge that is less you can get into trouble because of the air space in the case. (This condition can change the burn rate of the powder because of excessive oxygen and create a detonation). it is best to load slower powders to reduce velocities and fill the cases to 85%+. Just because you have gotten away with 50% case density's doesn't mean you always will. Squib loads are very very dangerous and should not be used EVER. (Not to lecture you, just some advice ) Sorry about your trouble but don't compound your problems. REPLACE IT !!! J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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