Question About Bullet Setback

[Gunnerdad80]

I had a failure to feed where the bullet jammed on the feed ramp. The bullet was pressed halfway back into the case. Should I dispose of the bullet or do you think it would still fire ok? I wouldn’t keep it for a self-defense round obviously but would it be safe to shoot if it still chambers?

[Earl Keese]

I hate to barge in on your post but I have a question. I had a failure to feed where the bullet jammed on the feed ramp. The bullet was pressed halfway back into the case. Should I dispose of the bullet or do you think it would still fire ok? I wouldn’t keep it for a self-defense round obviously but would it be safe to shoot if it still chambers?

Is this a serious question, or am I missing a joke?

[Gunnerdad80]

I hate to barge in on your post but I have a question. I had a failure to feed where the bullet jammed on the feed ramp. The bullet was pressed halfway back into the case. Should I dispose of the bullet or do you think it would still fire ok? I wouldn’t keep it for a self-defense round obviously but would it be safe to shoot if it still chambers?

Is this a serious question, or am I missing a joke?

I don’t know everything so yes it’s a serious question.

[Earl Keese]

I hate to barge in on your post but I have a question. I had a failure to feed where the bullet jammed on the feed ramp. The bullet was pressed halfway back into the case. Should I dispose of the bullet or do you think it would still fire ok? I wouldn’t keep it for a self-defense round obviously but would it be safe to shoot if it still chambers?

Is this a serious question, or am I missing a joke?

I don’t know everything so yes it’s a serious question.

Dispose of it or pull the bullet. Never fire a cartridge that has been set back.

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[Gunnerdad80]

Dispose of it or pull the bullet. Never fire a cartridge that has been set back.

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Noted, thanks. Again, sorry to barge in on the post.

[armoredman]

Not to worry, safety comes before fooling around. Yes, any round that has serious bullet setback needs to be junked or pulled. Never fired.

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I hate to barge in on your post but I have a question. I had a failure to feed where the bullet jammed on the feed ramp. The bullet was pressed halfway back into the case. Should I dispose of the bullet or do you think it would still fire ok? I wouldn’t keep it for a self-defense round obviously but would it be safe to shoot if it still chambers?

Is this a serious question, or am I missing a joke?

I don’t know everything so yes it’s a serious question.

Dispose of it or pull the bullet. Never fire a cartridge that has been set back.

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Bullet setback increases pressure and the results if the round is fired can be catastrophic for the gun and those around it.

[Gunnerdad80]

Ok so from left to right I have a normal round, slight setback, and major setback. I know y'all said no go on the major setback round but what about the middle round with slight setback? I ruined these rounds testing a magazine modification that caused them to stick hard on the feed ramp. I have roughly 12 or so rounds with slight setback like the middle one and I don't plan on carrying them. But can I shoot the ones with only slight setback? And for reference, the one pictured in the middle is the worst one out of the dozen or so with only slight setback.

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

So read what I posted directly above and consider it from there. Do you value those now damaged rounds more than you value your gun and more importantly your own safety or those around you? Certainly you can fire them but a blown up gun has no warranty, fingers don't grow back, and injured bystanders will take alot of money from you. Any round that is damaged should not be fired it's just that simple.

[Gunnerdad80]

So read what I posted directly above and consider it from there. Do you value those now damaged rounds more than you value your gun and more importantly your own safety or those around you? Certainly you can fire them but a blown up gun has no warranty, fingers don't grow back, and injured bystanders will take alot of money from you. Any round that is damaged should not be fired it's just that simple.

Ok, now I know, thanks.

[Earl Keese]

Thanks for posting the pic, it's a good reference for future users that may have the same question. I don't shoot any round that has been set-back any amount. Also, I've read previously that those Hornady Critical Defense are somewhat prone to it.

[Gunnerdad80]

I don't shoot any round that has been set-back any amount. Also, I've read previously that those Hornady Critical Defense are somewhat prone to it.

Well I definitely won’t be taking any chances with the setback ammo. I understand the potential consequences could be far more costly but man that Hornady wasn’t cheap either. I didn’t know that about the Critical Defense though, thanks for the info.