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Bullet stuck in barrel

mballai
Everytime I go to the range, there's probably one thing that seems to happen to make an otherwise perfectly enjoyable session slightly less than perfect. Well, this past couple of times I've managed to have one of my reloads misfire and getting a bullet stuck in the barrel. I'm guessing that the cause is an undercharged or no charged load.

What's the best and safest way to push the bullet out. I used a screwdriver and tapped it a few times. Is there a tool designed for this task? I don't want to get my barrel scratched.

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  • leeblackman
    A wooden dowel works.

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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    No specific tool that I'm aware of; but you'll want to use something soft so as not to damage the bore. When one comes into my shop (at least a couple of times a year!) I use a wooden dowel. That almost always does it, but I also have a long solid brass rod for the tough ones. Usually it doesn't take much to get them out. Drive it out from breech to muzzle if possible.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    A BRASS ROD about .10 thousandths smaller than Bore Size and Chamfered
    to fit the Taper of the the Projectile stuck in the Barrel..That keeps expansion of the Projectile to a Minimum while Tapping lightly with a Hammer..And in the Future endeavor to keep from ever sticking any sharp edged steel into the Barrel...Best...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • mballai
    Thanks guys. I was sure that this is a more common occurence than most shooters will admit. I think I'll get a couple of dowels for my range bag.

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  • cpermd
    Handloads
    You are checking each one,Right?
    cpermd
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  • binder
    I agree with the captain, that a brass rod would be the best way to go.
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  • CS8161
    If this happens to you every time you go to the range, you should reexamine your reloading procedures and see where the problem may be. Do you reload with distractions? What kind of press and powder measure are you using?

    Chris8161
    Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof!
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  • mballai
    No stuck bullets aren't an everytime thing. I think I probably just misloaded a couple.

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  • fergusonmorse392
    IF YOU ARE USING A PROGRESSIVE RELOADING PRESS STOP!!!!!! DO ALL YOUR POWDER CHARGING WITH CASES IN A LOADING BLOCK, 50 AT A TIME AND LOOK INTO EACH CASE TO SEE THEY ALL HAVE POWDER IN THE & ARE AT THE SAME LEVAL BEFORE SEATING THE BULLET. IF YOU MUST USE A PROGREEIVE PRESS, POSITION YOURSELF SO YOU CAN SEE ON EVERY STROKE THAT THE POWDER IS IN THE CASE, SLOW DOWN & TAKE MORE TIME!!! IF ONE OF THESE TIMES YOU GET A DOUBLE CHARGE OR FIRE ANOTHER WITH A BULLET STILL IN THE BBL, YOU COULD LOOSE A LOT MORE THAN TIME...............BE SAFE
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  • jeenyes
    Believe me, this takes a long time, but I also weigh each load. I've done about 25,000 this way.

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  • v35
    Don't even think about blowing it out using just powder.
    You could bulge or split a barrel.
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  • mballai
    I don't use a progressive even though I shoot a semiauto. Although I can't be sure, I really think there was no powder in those cases. Since I'm not using a progressive, I'll pass each case under a light from now on to make sure I didn't skip charging the case in the future.

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