Gas check almost killed my chrony!

[Hard_Cast]

[QUOTE=Captain Capsize;2670852] I am now loading and shooting copper plated .224 39 gr. boolits that were made for .22 magnum. Much better accuracy.

Where did you find these? What velocity are you shooting these at? Fouling?

[fouronesix]

Copper, good solid crimp. Funny thing is I never heard of this before but the night before I went to the range I read a post about this same thing. I don't have a remote read out for my chrony so a shield in front won't work for me. The week before I shot about 50 gc'd 22's but didn't have a problem. Maybe more of them are coming off and I don't realize it. Scary thought.

Actually it is fairly common and regularly reported on this forum and I'm sure others. It's not limited to gas checks either. Shotgun wads also take their toll. While secondary projectile hits like gas checks and wads seem to account for many if not most, direct bullet impacts from handguns seem to also account for a respectable number.

[Captain Capsize]

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I am now loading and shooting copper plated .224 39 gr. boolits that were made for .22 magnum. Much better accuracy.

Where did you find these? What velocity are you shooting these at? Fouling?

A buddy that owns a reloading business gave me a handful to try. He loads them into (I think) 5x28 rounds. As far as accuracy goes, all the testing is not finished yet. The next trip to the range should be more meaningful. I am shooting them between 1800 and 2500 fps. So far the fastest loads are the most accurate and consistent, I think because all the powder is getting burnt.

Can't address fouling yet because I am not sure if all the lead from previous fiasco has been removed. The last time I tested loads I spent over an hour running patches through the bore. I think I got it all this time so next trip to the range should tell the story.

[Shiloh]

I had only shot about 5 of my gc'd .223 boolits when I noticed this! One more inch to the right and it would have gone belly up. The dent is deeper than it looks. I think I am done casting and shooting 22 cal. Am not getting any accuracy or constant velocity and now this. I am now loading and shooting copper plated .224 39 gr. boolits that were made for .22 magnum. Much better accuracyAttachment 98825

I had that same CHRONY.
I but .30 cal 220 gr. RN from a Krag rifle in mine. CHRONY gave me some credit on the pieces for the BETA model.

Shiloh