Probably more revolver vs semi of an issue, I'd venture to say most any semi auto would have enough pressure in the locked breech from just the primer to move it out of the chamber and into the barrel before it stops.Just thinking when I was reloading some 380 the other day. What would happen if you missed placing powder in a cartridge? Is the primer enough to send the bullet down the barrel and plug it? Would this vary by caliber of pistol??
Not to shoot myself in the foot (some pun intended) but here is one thing that can happen
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Agree with everyone else. Probably lodge in the barrel. Which is why you need to check everything when something doesn't feel right.Unless your using a snub-nose revolver, the most likely result is a squibb.
Though I think there is a primer only 22LR cartridge factory loaded.
Probably more revolver vs semi of an issue, I'd venture to say most any semi auto would have enough pressure in the locked breech from just the primer to move it out of the chamber and into the barrel before it stops.
You might want to search "squib load" on Youtube to see all the SEMI-AUTO gun aftermaths of a squib load.
The "squib load" is VERY easy to prevent, especially with us reloaders that already have a scale. Any given load will have a known or close enough value of the weight in powder inside the case. All that has to be done is weigh EVERY loaded cartridge you have. If one is missing all or a subtantial amount of its powder it will stick out like a nun in a stripclub.
This may or may not work with rifle loads but not with pistols. With the small amount of weight in a pistol load you can have that much varianc
Ill use a .223 load which uses 23.5 grains of powder. If a specific round didnt get any charge of powder the whole weight of a "loaded" cartridge will be roughly 23.5 grains lighter than any of the good rounds and that will reach up and slap you in the face if you weigh out all of your loaded cartridges.
A decent electronic scale will run around $100 and comes with test weights for calibration. Pretty cheap insurance if you ask me. Doesnt take long to weight out 500 rounds during a rainy day.