I began working up a load for my 10mm (I have a Glock 20 gen 4, no modifications). I am using Hornady 180gr XTP and Blue Dot powder. I started out using 9.5gr Blue Dot working my way up to 10.4gr. While adjusting the crimp to 0.423 I accidentally had the bullet seater not loose enough. For the very first load, (9.5 gr blue dot), the bullet seated to an overall cartridge length of 1.210 instead of 1.260 (0.05 inches too deep). I have since corrected that and loaded up some cartridges with the correct seating depth.
Is that one bullet that is seated 0.05 inches too deep safe to shoot? It's not near the maximum load of powder. I've never done this before, not sure what to do.
Welcome kcooper2,
If it's only one rd, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, just pull it and be done😊
Ken
Quote from: kcooper2 on November 08 2020 10:13:23 AM MST
I began working up a load for my 10mm (I have a Glock 20 gen 4, no modifications). I am using Hornady 180gr XTP and Blue Dot powder. I started out using 9.5gr Blue Dot working my way up to 10.4gr. While adjusting the crimp to 0.423 I accidentally had the bullet seater not loose enough. For the very first load, (9.5 gr blue dot), the bullet seated to an overall cartridge length of 1.210 instead of 1.260 (0.05 inches too deep). I have since corrected that and loaded up some cartridges with the correct seating depth.
Is that one bullet that is seated 0.05 inches too deep safe to shoot? It's not near the maximum load of powder. I've never done this before, not sure what to do.
If it were me I'd tap it out a little with the Kinetic puller, then reseat to proper COAL of 1.2500"-1.2600"
I've tapped them out a little with a kinetic puller, reseated, then recrimped. Worked fine.
It sounds like no one would take a chance shooting it, so I guess I'll pull it out a little. I'll have to get a kinetic puller, sounds like that's the best way. Thanks for your input. Initially I was thinking of trying shooting it instead of pulling it.
Everyone who reloads needs a kinetic bullet puller. It's the reloader's eraser. ;)
As I age I've gotten to the point I'll throw away cartridges that are suspect/old/damaged instead of taking the time to fool around with them. I was probably going to shoot it at a target anyway as the zombie Cuban invasion from Mars has been delayed and I have way more ammo than guns so it's more economical to not blow up a gun in my delicate little paws near my beautiful face.
Quote from: Rick R on November 08 2020 08:53:33 PM MST
Everyone who reloads needs a kinetic bullet puller. It's the reloader's eraser. ;)
This, for two reasons.
One, it's the reloaders eraser.
Two, if you don't have one, you get tempted to unload the round(s) a different way that may be of questionable safety.
Kinetic Bullet Pullers are cheap - GET ONE! You will be amazed at the stupid stuff you won't do if you caneasily pull the bullet apart. And yes, if you are only part way up the load scale you can shoot that bullet, but ..... refer to the first sentance.
Absolutely, a kinetic puller is an invaluable part of my reloading tools
Ken
Thanks everyone for the advice. My kinetic bullet puller arrived the other day. It literally took 2 min or less to tap out the bullet a little (about 6-8 taps) and reseat to the proper depth. I was amazed at how quick and easy it was. I should have gotten a kinetic bullet puller years ago, but it wasn't until recently I actually needed to use one (probably a lot of luck on my part). Now that I have one, I'll use it if and when this happens again.