AnthonyR Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I was helping a friend re-zero his 270Win today and he suffered 1 misfire out of about 20 odd shots, the primer looked normal on the outside, but I pulled the bullet and found this: Not a great pic I know but the powder in the bottom half of the case was a mis-colored greeny, yellowy colour, the powder in the top of the case looked completely normal. The rounds are recently home loaded not sure what the actual powder is and according to him the rifle was shooting well, although I think his definition of well and mine might slightly be at odds... Not real drama but just interested if anybody could ID the cause, is it a faulty primer or something amiss with the powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I would have thought the primer is the culprit here, if it was the powder then surely he would have had several rounds that would have failed from this batch!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Does he wet tumble his brass? I had an issue when I reloaded a case that was not dry. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Does he wet tumble his brass? I had an issue when I reloaded a case that was not dry. Regards JCS As far as I know he doesn't clean his brass at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M99 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 What about case lube for sizing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 this is uncanny. had the exact same happen to me on Sunday morning using 25-06 homeload dismantled later found exactly the same powder used was H4831sc it was discoloured in the base of the case and about 20 or so powder kernels were stuck together normally very careful whilst reloading in all stages but in this case the brass was wet cleaned the night before and I do think one of the cases had not been dried properly leaving a drop of water in the flash hole pulled the remaining rounds to be on the safe side found no problems, never had a problem with cci primers so putting it down to my brain fart cheers simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks very interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I would put a fair amount of money on it being the primer, (it would have to be out of my monopoly game cus I am skint) Primers burn at a fair temperature I would have thought that if the primer had of gone it would ignite or show signs of burned powder, Did you check the primer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I couldn't ckeck the primer as I don't have any 270win dies to remove it with. My friend is sure the cases were dry but the powder is quite old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Does he tumble or use a vibratory polisher with crushed media . A small grain of polishing media in the flashole will do this , insufficient heat flash to ignite but enough to scorch the powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Does he tumble or use a vibratory polisher with crushed media . A small grain of polishing media in the flashole will do this , insufficient heat flash to ignite but enough to scorch the powder. Sounds possible/plausible,as only one didn't fire. We need that primer out for inspection,check if it's fired or not-someone must have loaded it.....so can deprime carefully...surely..? gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teunissen Lynn Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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