30-6 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Had the hmr for a good few years now but is not used as often as some are, so haven't put thousands of rounds through it. Tried different ammo brands as you do, and checked every round with a magnifying glass and usually got 2 to 6 cracked cases per box. Way too much. After a clean, I was doing a re-zero and had my first stuck bullet head. I was wearing a pair of Napier pro 9 ear protection, and heard a click rather than the normal sound expected. Removing the case, the powder was compressed to the end of the case with the case being split. The bullet head was only in a little way, so if I had tried to I would not have been able to load again. Reluctantly I tapped it out with a Dewey rod, but it came out quite easily. This was an old batch of ammo which had been checked and had deteriorated since checking, the batch code was stamped on the bottom of the label. My new batch is printed in big lettering on the case. Hopefully this new batch will be of better quality. SO, is there anything that can be carried with you in the field should this problem re-occur ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I always carry a cleaning rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Buy a WMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 i had the same couple of months back. someone who does not no what they are doing is going to lose a hand or worse before long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Glad you noticed and stayed safe. I'm probably going to get slated again but, it's just called a bullet, not a bullet head. You chamber a complete round or cartridge and fire a bullet. Please don't take this minor correction the wrong way. It's only made so that when you talk about problems with bullets we know that your not talking about problems with cartridges or the cartridge case. Not a lot can be done, these tiny cartridges are mass produced and errors will inevitably occur. Being aware of the potential problem is half the battle. Carrying a rod in your vehicle may help but, in my personal experience, removing a stuck bullet takes a bit of work. I had to put my rifle in a clamp and tap quite hard to remove it in both instances. Edited May 30, 2017 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just about every old .22 rifle has a small ring bulge and a lot of new rifles have too. In most instances the owner is/was completely unaware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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