Compressed loads

[BMGMAN]

I have reloaded for 20+ years. I was reloading for 9mm on my lee turret press (keep your brand war to yourself). I watch every single round for quality control. I had reloaded about 200 rounds. When I dropped my powder charge on one particular case I noticed the case was full. Then some powder popped out of the case. Two freaking earwigs were inside case! So my question is would that be considered a compressed load? First time I've ever experienced anything like this in all my years of reloading. I don't reload with my phone or distractions so I don't have photos of them.

Read More

 

[TTSX]

I have reloaded for 20+ years. I was reloading for 9mm on my lee turret press (keep your brand war to yourself). I watch every single round for quality control. I had reloaded about 200 rounds. When I dropped my powder charge on one particular case I noticed the case was full. Then some powder popped out of the case. Two freaking earwigs were inside case! So my question is would that be considered a compressed load? First time I've ever experienced anything like this in all my years of reloading. I don't reload with my phone or distractions so I don't have photos of them.

Depends. If those earwigs would take up all the remaining air space or greater than what would normally be present in a fully seated round, it would be definition be compressed as you'd be taking something of greater volume and.... Compressing it into a smaller volume. Would it yield greater pressure? Maybe. Can't say I've ever heard of using bugs for propellant...

 

[Steel Head]

Love my Lee classic turret

 

[osprey]

Bet those will shoot bugholes!