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re: Officer Wilson's duty firearm, a Sig Sauer P229 .40 caliber, would not fire.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 6:08 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 11/25/14 at 6:08 pm to Ace Midnight
Following up on Ace's post.
I always shoot the magazine of carry ammo first at the range. Just to put fresh in it when I'm done. I've also heard stories about bullets being pushed back into the brass from cycling too much. probably nothing to it but you never know. The first shot should be good every time. No use in messing around with that.
I always shoot the magazine of carry ammo first at the range. Just to put fresh in it when I'm done. I've also heard stories about bullets being pushed back into the brass from cycling too much. probably nothing to it but you never know. The first shot should be good every time. No use in messing around with that.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 7:18 pm to TU Rob
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I've also heard stories about bullets being pushed back into the brass from cycling too much.
This is called bullet setback. If there is a round that doesn't have a tight enough crimp, this is a real possibility. The action of a pistol is violent and forceful enough to drive that bullet back into the case.
I try to change my carry ammo batch about every year. And after I'm done at the range (when the JHPs are not in the mags) I usually take the best looking round and put it on top. I try to make sure I rotate them enough to prevent bullet setback. Plus I try to change my carry batch every year. Being subjected to hot and cold back and forth time and time again makes me uneasy about my ammo even though I probably have nothing to worry about, so I shoot it out after a while. Better safe than sorry.
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