Originally Posted by elpac3

Was shooting in a local IDPA match Saturday. Was observing another shooter when the range S.O. called "Stop - stop - stop" and went over and took possession of the shooters 1911.

Walking over to the safety bench, they dropped the mag and looked down the barrel to see a stuck bullet. He was able to remove the barrel and pound out the stuck bullet and continue the match without further incident.

In talking with the new shooter he indicated he had been using a progressive loading press for his .45 cal ammo and apparently one round failed to get the powder delivered.

Thanks to the range S.O. with the keen ear and quick reflexes a potential disaster was averted. The whole event just drilled home the importance of verification of powder levels when working with the progressive presses.