Shoot them in a blowback like a Sub2k or HiPoint carbine. They'll run just fine and won't cause any issues.
Shoot them in a blowback like a Sub2k or HiPoint carbine. They'll run just fine and won't cause any issues.
Probably been discussed before but I wonder if vacuum chamber would pull a bullet. I have Vac pump and canisters I use to de-gas urethane and find myself wondering if you were able to do it fast enough using a very small canister if it would work. or if the pressure in the case would equalize too quickly given the relatively small air volume remaining in a loaded cartridge. I should probably just google it
You do realize you can do the same thing with a pair of pliers...
I think the primer would back out before the bullet. The pressure inside the case pushes equally in all directions and the mass of the bullet is much greater than the mass of the primer.
Observation #1 - Different bullets of same weight and general shape will have different nose shapes , ie some are pointier, some are more hemispherical . The important factor is how far the base protrudes into the case , the OAL is an indirect indication , unless you are using the exact same bullet .
Observation #2 - 3.8gr Universal is a Start Load ( per Hogdon ) with pressure of only 26,300 psi ( with SAAMI level of 35K ) .
OK , I get it , some people categorically will only shoot ammo they personally loaded . But since I percieve an implication that the level of confidence was sufficient to consider shooting it , I'd look at little further .
Spot check enough rounds to see if the charge is consistently 3.8gr .
Using a gun rated for at least occasional +P , I'd feel enough margin to fire a test round .
If no visable pressure signs , case head expansion in normal range , and velocity in expected ballpark , I'd probably shoot it .
I don't own either. Besides, i have a rule about shooting other people's reloads. If I don't know you, I don't shoot your reloads. I saw first hand what happens when someone doesn't pay attention. luckily the guy shooting only came away with a few bits of shrapnel in the heal of his hand. He bought reloads from someone who didn't know what they were doing.
Ken, do you have one of these grip and pulls? Wondering how much damage (if any) the collet causes on the pulled bullet? Curious, as that's been the problem with the collet pullers I've seen.
I think the primer would back out before the bullet. The pressure inside the case pushes equally in all directions and the mass of the bullet is much greater than the mass of the primer.
This is what I use