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Post by bartiks on Dec 15, 2016 4:19:36 GMT -5
Hi all, first off I want to apologize that I don't know what type of gun it is. I only the know the caliber. A friend of mine has a 22-250 and he shot it the other day. I guess there was a weak spot in the brass and according to him the brass split along the side, but not before the bullet traveled around an inch or so up the barrel.
I've never had this happen to me so I don't really know what to tell him. He said the casing came out just fine and was unsure on how to get the bullet out. I thought of maybe getting a piece of all thread and threading it down the barrel and then hitting the end with a hammer to get the bullet to come out that way. He is a little leery of doing that since he thinks it might mess up the grooves on the inside of the barrel. He thought about taking the barrel off of the gun and then taking a drill and drilling a small hole in the bullet and then using an "easy out" type of approach.
Anyone ever had this happen before? If so any thoughts or advice would be really appreciative. Thanks. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 15, 2016 4:34:29 GMT -5
I have some ideas involving a cleaning rod but I'm going to sit back and learn with you on this one as I'm not sure what the cracked case means.
Have a Couple questions though
Was it hand loads?
Is there any other obstruction in the Barrel?
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Post by hornzilla on Dec 15, 2016 7:40:31 GMT -5
I personally wouldn't go with all thread. I think it would be hard on rifling.
I would go with a piece of brass rod and tap it out.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 15, 2016 8:36:57 GMT -5
Dowel rod and tap it out. Lead, brass, and wood are a lot softer than rifling.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 15, 2016 9:50:06 GMT -5
Dowel rod and tap it out. Lead, brass, and wood are a lot softer than rifling. ^^^^ THIS |
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Post by esshup on Dec 15, 2016 9:55:19 GMT -5
I agree. I wouldn't use a dowel rod though, if it breaks and is jammed onto the bullet tip, how to get THAT out?
Thin brass rod or thin steel rod with tape on it. I'd drill a hole in the center of the rod to fit the bullet tip, that way it won't possibly slide off to the side of the tip. Should tap out to the chamber relatively easily.
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Post by parson on Dec 15, 2016 13:27:17 GMT -5
I agree. I wouldn't use a dowel rod though, if it breaks and is jammed onto the bullet tip, how to get THAT out? Thin brass rod or thin steel rod with tape on it. I'd drill a hole in the center of the rod to fit the bullet tip, that way it won't possibly slide off to the side of the tip. Should tap out to the chamber relatively easily. Dowel rod can make it worse if it breaks. A brass rod would serve you best. Although I have used threaded rod wrapped in tape to slug bores. I am curious about what happened. I would think that if the round had much of a charge that the bullet would have cleared the barrel. |
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Post by davers on Dec 15, 2016 13:38:46 GMT -5
Dowel rod and tap it out. Lead, brass, and wood are a lot softer than rifling. Wouldn't a .224" sized wooden dowel be too small and would break of when hammered ? I'd sent the rifle to a Gunsmith instead of trying to correct the stuck bullet. Never had this happened to me. |
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Post by throbak on Dec 15, 2016 14:15:23 GMT -5
Take a .22 cal brass cleaning rod and a .22 patch jag flatten the jag tip and tap it out Split brass probably just a case that has been loaded It's last time bullet not going out probably didn't put powder in it and primer pushed it . I've Done it With 22/250 myself that's how I remedied it Brass split on neck from necksizing only ?
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Post by TolusD on Dec 15, 2016 14:55:09 GMT -5
Take a .22 cal brass cleaning rod and a .22 patch jag flatten the jag tip and tap it out Split brass probably just a case that has been loaded It's last time bullet not going out probably didn't put powder in it and primer pushed it . I've Done it With 22/250 myself that's how I remedied it Brass split on neck from necksizing only ? I agree with this approach. Given the small caliber, a cleaning rod with a jag tip is definitely the best approach. It couldn't have had powder in it and left the bullet in the barrel. It was almost certainly a primer-only squib with a bad case. Even if the case split, you should still get enough gas going the right way to push the bullet out. It has to go somewhere once it starts burning. Did your friend mention a huge fireball from the bolt chamber and/or missing eyebrows? |
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Post by medic22 on Dec 15, 2016 16:55:48 GMT -5
Dowel rod and tap it out. Lead, brass, and wood are a lot softer than rifling. Wouldn't a .224" sized wooden dowel be too small and would break of when hammered ? I'd sent the rifle to a Gunsmith instead of trying to correct the stuck bullet. Never had this happened to me. Depends, if you have 12 inches sticking out of the barrel it might. Ive never broken one. If youre sending guns to a smith cause of squibs, youre throwing money away |
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 15, 2016 18:11:34 GMT -5
This is kind of scary to me. And fortunately it's never happened but it concerns me that one could lodge in the Barrel and me not realize it.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 15, 2016 18:19:50 GMT -5
This is kind of scary to me. And fortunately it's never happened but it concerns me that one could lodge in the Barrel and me not realize it. I had a 38 i loaded lodge in a buddies barrel earlier this year. First one ive had in 5 years. Apparently 38 can be very finnicky "this was the first batch I uad loaded in bulk". Fortunatley we both noticed that it sounded off and checked the barrel. Obviously I am happy that nobody got hurt, after that I was happy it was his gun and not my colt python lol |
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Post by davers on Dec 16, 2016 5:30:29 GMT -5
Wouldn't a .224" sized wooden dowel be too small and would break of when hammered ? I'd sent the rifle to a Gunsmith instead of trying to correct the stuck bullet. Never had this happened to me. Depends, if you have 12 inches sticking out of the barrel it might. Ive never broken one. If youre sending guns to a smith cause of squibs, youre throwing money away If this issue ever happen to me I'd just have the barrel replaced or buy another rifle. Squib loads in larger .22 C.F. cases such as your .22-250 can be risky. When I want to develop a squib load in one of my .22 C.F. rifles (like my .22 Hornet) I carefully choose the right powder (being Unique in my Hornet) and the correct amount by weight, producing the best accuracy. Also placing a "pea" sized piece of cotton to hold the powder next to the primer insures good ignition. & accuracy. |
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 16, 2016 11:00:44 GMT -5
Use wood or brass or fiberglass. Something softer than the steel
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Post by medic22 on Dec 16, 2016 13:45:55 GMT -5
Depends, if you have 12 inches sticking out of the barrel it might. Ive never broken one. If youre sending guns to a smith cause of squibs, youre throwing money away If this issue ever happen to me I'd just have the barrel replaced or buy another rifle. Squib loads in larger .22 C.F. cases such as your .22-250 can be risky. When I want to develop a squib load in one of my .22 C.F. rifles (like my .22 Hornet) I carefully choose the right powder (being Unique in my Hornet) and the correct amount by weight, producing the best accuracy. Also placing a "pea" sized piece of cotton to hold the powder next to the primer insures good ignition. & accuracy. If you go buy a new gun cause of a squib, feel free to send my your old gun. Ill happily remove the completely harmless bullet and continue shooting. |
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Post by bartiks on Dec 26, 2016 7:21:09 GMT -5
Thanks for all the replies guys, I will pass it on to him next time I talk to him. My apologies for the late replies as well. Been kind of hectic with the holiday and all. I will see if we can't track down a brass rod and try that approach. I will update you as more info comes about. Thanks once again.
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