Squib Load

[EvolvingTactical]

Hey guys,
So yesterday I was up in Pawnee National Grasslands shooting when I encountered my first and hopefully last squib load.
Has anyone else ever had a squib load while at the range shooting? I got lucky that the bullet was not to far down the barrel and it prevented me from fully chambering another round. My dumb ass thought it was just a failure to fire, I learned a lesson for sure.

[HoneyBadger]

Glad you're okay!

Can you offer up more details about the ammo? Was it factory or handloads? Bullet/primer/powder/brass info?

[Sawin]

That was a close one! Yes, I echo HB's comment above... was this ammo you purchased, reloaded, etc?

[clodhopper]

Glad you're okay!

Can you offer up more details about the ammo? Was it factory or handloads? Bullet/primer/powder/brass info?

That was a close one! Yes, I echo HB's comment above... was this ammo you purchased, reloaded, etc?

In the video he says he was shooting Freedom Munitions ammo.

[eneranch]

I've had several friends tell me of squib loads shooting FM stuff; scary

[EvolvingTactical]

It was ammo from Freedom Munitions, 165gr. 40 S&W Reman (factory reloads) from them.

[Wulf202]

Had one myself. Ive seen two from the same seller and bellot case someone else had.

[sellersm]

Reminds us all to make sure we know where every shot went that we fire! If there's no hole in the target, then the bullet may well be still in the barrel! The only squib I've had was with my own .40S&W reload, and it was so strange (powder everywhere, weird sound, etc.) that I stopped and checked.

Squibs can and do happen, with any ammo. Good to keep a rod in the range bag so you can knock out that stuck bullet and keep on shooting!

[ruthabagah]

I have a "candid" question ("candid" are one step removed from "dumb" questions): what is the best way to remove a stuck round like this one?

[Great-Kazoo]

I have a "candid" question ("candid" are one step removed from "dumb" questions): what is the best way to remove a stuck round like this one?

wooden dowel or cleaning rod (coated) not bare metal, tap from muzzle end .

What i thought were squibs (see ammo & reloading forum) hint ended up being not enough crimp in case. After some consulting with other reloaders AND calling hornady. The general consensus was 1: increase crimp 2: slower burning powder. So i did a tighter crimp and used Unique instead of TG for the rifle.