Being that the bullet was jammed further into the case, I would think that there would have been a significant increase in the pressure when that thing went off. I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near it if that happened.

Having said that, a flat ended wooden dowel, slightly smaller in diameter than the bore would be a safer tool to clear something of this nature. I know it is very rare to have the primer end of a case be the part that you must make contact with, but I would have been a bit leary of using a metal rod in this situation.


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