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Old 05-20-2022, 07:46 AM
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Loaded some 148 HBWC with 3.3gr of VV320 mixed headstamps nice soft shooting, very hard to eject spent cartridge from S&W 19 2.5", Any ideas?
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First are the chambers clean and free of deposits between 38 spl length of brass and 357 length step? Has you gun been sticky with anything else? Is it a combination of all the chambers or just 1 or 2? Fire a cylinder full, swing out cylinder and use a pencil or something to push out each case separately and find the sticky chambers.

Are you 100% positive on powder and weight of charges??

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I will try all mentioned, the pencil is a great idea, and yes the chambers were dirty, powder load is spot on, right from VV manual
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It could be the cases or the gun needs a good cleaning with a brush and solvent.

How long has it been since the cylinder was removed from the crane and fully dismantled and cleaned?

I don't have problems with a cleaned revolver and clean cases.
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That mild of a load should just about fall out from the chambers. You might try putting your cleaning rod on your cordless drill and slowly polish the chambers with a brush and some solvent on a tight mop.
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