Oops!

[Hunterbug]

So tonight I was sitting down stairs loading some shells for my 30-40 Krag to shoot on Sunday. I had to open a new box of Sierra .308 180gr RN for this loading session as I'd finished the last one. So I've got powder in the cases and a hand full of bullets and I'm pressing in bullets and admiring the beautiful shinney shells as they come out of my press. Suddenly I pulled one out and it didn't look right. The bullet wasn't seated to the cannelure and it had a flat point!:huh:  I haven't pulled it yet as my bullet puller is at my Grandfathers but I strongly suspect that some how a 150gr FP for the 30-30 got in the wrong box. I guess that'll teach me to pay closer attention to what I'm doing.

[sakorick]

So tonight I was sitting down stairs loading some shells for my 30-40 Krag to shoot on Sunday. I had to open a new box of Sierra .308 180gr RN for this loading session as I'd finished the last one. So I've got powder in the cases and a hand full of bullets and I'm pressing in bullets and admiring the beautiful shinney shells as they come out of my press. Suddenly I pulled one out and it didn't look right. The bullet wasn't seated to the cannelure and it had a flat point!:huh: I haven't pulled it yet as my bullet puller is at my Grandfathers but I strongly suspect that some how a 150gr FP for the 30-30 got in the wrong box. I guess that'll teach me to pay closer attention to what I'm doing.

I reload around 22 or so different calibers......I only allow the shell, bullet and powder on the bench at one time. To do otherwise is a sorry mistake. When I'm done with a batch.....everything goes back to from whence it came. I have far worse stories (than Bug's) that I could tell from my younger days but it wouldn't add to the humilation. Thanks, HB, for the post......We all need a reminder now and again. Also, your reloading bench should be spotless......mine right now is a disaster area. I'm going to clean it tomorrow before I load another shell. The old adage about cleanliness is next to godliness sure comes into play here. At least HB had the guts to fess up and I applaud him for the post.  Regards, Rick

[Paul Hoskins]

Bug, you're not the only one to do something like this. It's better than putting a .313 diameter bullet in a .308 case or worse. It's not the diameter of the bullet that really matters but the case neck diameter. I never want to go through that again. Ruined a brand new barrel the first shot, not to mention the underwear and my heart. Stuff happens when we lose focus and it's not funny sometimes. ..............I don't want anything on the bench except what I'm loading either. Like Rick, I load something like 75 or 90 diffrent cartridges and it could be disastrous if too much went wrong...............Paul H

[Hunterbug]

This bullet had to have come from the factory as I don't reload for the 30-30 or have any flat point bullets. But now I do look at east and every bullet before I put it in the press. I can no longer assume that what's marked on the box is what's in the box.

[Hunterbug]

Well I finally got around to pulling the bullet and it was a 150gr. I also counted the rest of the bullets in the box and there were 40. I loaded 59 180gr RN plus the 1 150gr FP plus the 40 remaining 180gr RN makes 100 bullets. But I did check the remaining bullets and they were all 180gr RNs.

[Alboy]

Might want to frame it, in my experience that is pretty rare.