I experienced a half dozen "poof" loads in a batch of 357 Magnums I recently loaded and shot. In each one, the bullet went down range but with very little recoil or report, less than a light 38 target load. I am blaming my Lee Auto Disk measure because it has some inconsistencies in its operation which up until now, have never caused an issue. It has already been set aside for a new Lee Auto Drum.
Before I trash the Auto Disk, is it possible that primers could be the culprit? I have always been of the opinion that primers either go bang or they don't. Is it possible that a primer can fire yet be so weak as to induce a near squib load?
Before I trash the Auto Disk, is it possible that primers could be the culprit? I have always been of the opinion that primers either go bang or they don't. Is it possible that a primer can fire yet be so weak as to induce a near squib load?