What brands of factory ammo have you seen squib

[13BWayToBe]

Havnt seen a thread with this yet. Only with hand loads have I heard of rampant squibs.

Anyone have had/know of factory rounds that have had squibs? I know they are always a possibility, but am just curious.
Im about to go to the range on Friday and test out some Underwood ammo and I can't deny its usually on my mind.

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[ageingstudent]

I guess I've had maybe 5 centerfire metallic/shotgun misfires in all the years I've been shooting (like 40 years) but they weren't very memorable and all were bad primers. So few I really can't remember what brand.

The only real factory squib I ever had was a 22-250 Hornady if you can believe that. I remember that one because when it went off the bullet barely made it out of the barrel and skipped off the hard ground about half way to the target board I had set up. After it skipped it struck the target right under the bull and fell to the ground right in front.

I did get some HSM in .45acp once that I am sure was hella hot loaded. It was supposed to be practice 230 gr what the heck? I should have shot a few over the chrony but I didn't think about it till after I shot them up.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

none so far

 

[13BWayToBe]

Did that 45 squib?

Im gunna be shooting a asston of 200gr fmj from Underwood on Friday and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about squibs. I don't know if I consider underwood factory ammo. I look at it like "professional reloads" lol

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

if it doesnt go bang and you clear the gun, make sure the barrel isn't obstructed. the ONLY time i ever had a problem was a light powder charge on a handload by mistake.it sounded different so,i stopped, cleared the gun, and CHECKED. bullet lodged in the barrel, next round would not let slide go into battery. hammer and a screw driver and i was back in business.

 

[86k5krawler]

Friend of mine had a squib on blazer brass 115grn 9mm

 

[ageingstudent]

Did that 45 squib?

Im gunna be shooting a asston of 200gr fmj from Underwood on Friday and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about squibs. I don't know if I consider underwood factory ammo. I look at it like "professional reloads" lol

No squibs just too hot IMOP. Especially since they were HSM reloads in mixed brass.

 

[ageingstudent]

if it doesnt go bang and you clear the gun, make sure the barrel isn't obstructed. the ONLY time i ever had a problem was a light powder charge on a handload by mistake.it sounded different so,i stopped, cleared the gun, and CHECKED. bullet lodged in the barrel, next round would not let slide go into battery. hammer and a screw driver and i was back in business.

Yeah I like to keep a brass rod handy just in case.

Friend of mine had a squib on blazer brass 115grn 9mm

I'm actually surprised it doesn't happen more often. Kind of amazing considering the billions of rounds put out.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

just remember, you're at the range. the range is for practice. in case of a malfunction, learn to work thru it. no need to tap,rack,GO and be in a hurry in case of a malfunction. safety is #1 for you and those around you.

 

[Medic!]

Some people are clueless.

But hey, that's there second amendment right.

 

[13BWayToBe]

Friend of mine had a squib on blazer brass 115grn 9mm

Heard that as well with blazer

 

[ChiefStealth]

Never had a squib, with any ammo. Factory, or reload. I'm curious.. how many squibs you ever seen on an M198?

 

[OutwardHound]

I had a couple of squibs out of Agulia .357 mag last year. Two or three out of a box of 50.

 

[Camelfilter]

...err does .380 in a 9mm count? Cough cough. Look over there, nothing to see here...

 

[13BWayToBe]

Never had a squib, with any ammo. Factory, or reload. I'm curious.. how many squibs you ever seen on an M198?

havnt seen a squib out of a rifle actually.

 

[ageingstudent]

Never had a squib, with any ammo. Factory, or reload. I'm curious.. how many squibs you ever seen on an M198?

I heard a bad 8 inch round go overhead once when on bivouac at Ft. Bragg. Don't care to hear that ever again. No sir. A bad one definently sounds different. One of the Non Coms I served with was a Veitnam Vet at the end of his career (this was 1987ish) and he wasn't too happy about hearing that sound again.

 

[Member 5605]

Only three. My own reloads.

.357 no powder
.223 not enough (subsonic workup)
.38 Special no powder

Factory ammo: nope

 

[orygun]

I assume you're not talking about rimfire cartridges.
I bought some 45 ACP Tula Ammo 10-15 years ago that had some rounds that barely made it out of the barrel, but nothing else like that at all.

 

[13BWayToBe]

I heard a bad 8 inch round go overhead once when on bivouac at Ft. Bragg. Don't care to hear that ever again. No sir. A bad one definently sounds different. One of the Non Coms I served with was a Veitnam Vet at the end of his career (this was 1987ish) and he wasn't too happy about hearing that sound again.

82nd vet? I served on ft black hole myself

 

[13BWayToBe]

I assume you're not talking about rimfire cartridges.
I bought some 45 ACP Tula Ammo 10-15 years ago that had some rounds that barely made it out of the barrel, but nothing else like that at all.

Yeah i dont really mess with silver cartridges. I prefer brass myself. unless its defense rounds