SQUIB Round Input Needed

[powerstroke79]

Had my first Squib round Sunday, also had my second squib round right after the first. Both where out of Glocks. First was in a conversion barrel for a glock 23. Second was a factory Glock 17. I got home and pulled 7 rounds and the charges wear +/- 10th of a grain, coal are with in .005 Out of the 7 i pulled the Taperd crimp was at .376-.377

Forgot to include can not say if the first round had powder in it but I know there was powder in the second round. ( This is why i thought it was a under charge) I was very observant after the first. I did get 5 or 6 pieces of extruded powder that was a yellow color

load info
Power Pistol 5.7 gn
Case mixed
Xtreme 124gr RN
Coal 1.150

Squib rounds Right went 3/4 the way down a Glock 17 barrel, left went 1/2 down glock 23 conv barrel


Squib Primers


Squib Cases


2 on the right squib 2 on the left are Factory


2 on the right squib 2 on the left are facrory


Factory primed cases


Factory inside case

[bobbyfairbanks]

Well you didn’t put powder into the case what did you need to know?

[Joe_K]

And it is posts like this that remind me why I don’t reload, glad you didn’t experience a Ka-Boom! Those are no fun.


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[thedave1164]

I tend to agree that those had no powder

[Irving]

I had a squib once and it was also probably because I didn't put powder inside.

[Little Dutch]

The primer alone can be enough to push the bullet into the barrel. I agree that you had two without powder in them.

[Irving]

The cases are probably so dirty because the bullet blocked all the gasses from escaping down the barrel like usual. Less gas sure, but only dirty primer crud.

[rondog]

I ruined two 1911 barrels in one day with squibs. Bullet got stuck and didn't know it, then fired a second bullet into it. Twice. Two different guns. Same day. Made my ass red.

Turned out my grandson had been watching me load, and decided to "help Grandpa out" by making me a few more, when I wasn't around. But I had turned off the powder measure. After that, I started wrapping a bike cable around the damn press and locking it. This was when he was little, he's 21 now.

[Irving]

I ruined two 1911 barrels in one day with squibs. Bullet got stuck and didn't know it, then fired a second bullet into it. Twice. Two different guns. Same day. Made my ass red.

Turned out my grandson had been watching me load, and decided to "help Grandpa out" by making me a few more, when I wasn't around. But I had turned off the powder measure. After that, I started wrapping a bike cable around the damn press and locking it. This was when he was little, he's 21 now.

Punch him in the stomach the next time you see him. When he asks what the hell that was for, you can show him this thread and tell him you've been waiting for years. Heh.

[powerstroke79]

Well you didn’t put powder into the case what did you need to know?

That was my first thought, or a light charge. I do a visual inspection of powder it the cases before a bullet is seated. Every 10th round i do a weight check. Would like some input on my taperd crimp, here are the 7 i pulled. To light to heavy ?
Lack of powder or no powder the resone for the different in primer strike marks?