@win231 ~ That type of
squib sound really dangerous!
It can be. Most often, it's caused by careless, speedy handloading which can result in a missing powder charge. In that situation, the primer has enough power to sent the bullet partway down the barrel, creating an obstruction. If the bullet is past the chamber, another round can be chambered & fired & the gas has nowhere to escape. In a
cheap gun, the barrel can explode. In a quality gun, the barrel may bulge, but will not explode. In fact, some manufacturers (Ruger) design the gun to withstand the extra pressure without any damage.
I've fired several hundred thousand rounds of my handloads in competition & never had a problem. BUT I'm not in a hurry & check EACH shell for a powder charge before seating a bullet.
Here is a Ruger 357 Magnum with FIVE bullets stuck in the barrel. NO damage to the gun & no hazard to the moronic shooter, who just kept firing the gun, thinking he could push the stuck bullets out with more bullets. Notice how thick the barrel wall is. The gun withstood at least 50 times the pressure it was design for without damage.
A cheap gun might have cost him eyes & fingers.
