Squibs

[CodySPowell]

Need help. Been getting squib loads can’t figure out why. I’m working with a rcbs rockchucker single stage press. Using xtreme 124 grain bullet. Bullseye powder(4.2grain) Been told there was no powder also because the way the bullet looked I was told it was moisture. Burned dirty. I got pics of the bullet is there a way to upload photos

Did you figure anything out?

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[Ledslnger]

I always start my loads in the mid range to be safe against low powder charges just in case you powder thrower drops a .1 -.3 low charge

Just to add something to Andy's input. I think of what gun I will be shooting it in. A plastic gun will take less powder to cycle than say an all metal Sig normally. If I am loading for poly gun I will start lower than for a Sig 220 for example.

Also, is there leftover powder or excess residue? Do you tumble brass and w what media? Could your flash hole be plugged with media?

[Curbed]

Are you double checking your powder measure on a scale to be sure you are getting 4.2 grains?

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I am now. Powder drop was putting out 4.2. Them I get a random 3.9 a couple more 4.2s then I get a 4.6 just started weighing every one. Made up 500 no squibs. Varied between 4.2 -4.3. Thanks for the help. Next question when breaking apart about 1000 rounds of 9mm what parts can I reuse?

[Holland]

I am now. Powder drop was putting out 4.2. Them I get a random 3.9 a couple more 4.2s then I get a 4.6 just started weighing every one. Made up 500 no squibs. Varied between 4.2 -4.3. Thanks for the help. Next question when breaking apart about 1000 rounds of 9mm what parts can I reuse?

How are you breaking them apart? I’ve pulled many with my RCBS collet style bullet puller and it leaves minimal damage and I can do it without spilling any powder. You can deprime/resize carefully so you can reuse the primer as well.

[CodySPowell]

Just to add something to Andy's input. I think of what gun I will be shooting it in. A plastic gun will take less powder to cycle than say an all metal Sig normally. If I am loading for poly gun I will start lower than for a Sig 220 for example.

Also, is there leftover powder or excess residue? Do you tumble brass and w what media? Could your flash hole be plugged with media?

That's not always true. Compact guns have heavier recoil springs. My 92fs cycled my target loads perfectly and my M&P 2.0 Compact would not.

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[CodySPowell]

I am now. Powder drop was putting out 4.2. Them I get a random 3.9 a couple more 4.2s then I get a 4.6 just started weighing every one. Made up 500 no squibs. Varied between 4.2 -4.3. Thanks for the help. Next question when breaking apart about 1000 rounds of 9mm what parts can I reuse?

You can reuse everything.

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[Big Eddy]

Make sure that no dust, dirt, or any foreign material gets mixed in your powder and you can reuse it. Remove decapping rod/pin from your sizing die and you wont even need to reseat primers. Place some sponge rubber in the nose of a kinetic puller so bullets don’t get badly damaged.

[Ledslnger]

That's not always true. Compact guns have heavier recoil springs. My 92fs cycled my target loads perfectly and my M&P 2.0 Compact would not.

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I have never owned a compact gun. Don’t like them, other than my Ruger LCR. No issues w loads there Lol. Have a Sig 938 on layaway, not sure if that is a true compact or not. We will see when I mess w the first loads I guess.