The fired case is poked out with a rod and then reloaded. The insert is basically treated as a round, however inserted into the chamber (usually) as a single case. As there is no bullet projecting as in a normal case there may be a feeding problem from the standard magazine.

For clarification.

I have no problem with "gallery loads" or reduced loads in high power rifles. I do however have a problem with loads that are reduced to such minimum power as to need a cleaning rod handy to remove stuck bullets. The difference in powder necessary to insure each bullets exit, or have one occasionally lodge in the bore, seems pretty small. And as already mentioned, posting loads on this, or any other web site, that require the shooter to poke out the occasional lodged bullet with a cleaning rod is slightly irresponsible in my opinion.

It seems that great pains have been taken by this sites owner and the hosts and moderators to insure that only absolutely safe information is posted. And as a life long shooter and re-loader I understand the ramifications of bore obstructions. Also as a life long shooter and re-loader I would not be telling the truth if I said that I've never had one. However out of the many thousands of cartridges that I have reloaded, I have only had two bullets lodge in the bore of my firearm. Both of these bullets were a result of the "learning curve" associated with a progressive press, i.e. not paying close enough to the powder level in the measure and not looking in each and every case that is being loaded. However, as mauserand9mm pointed out, as well as several others, it was my paying attention that enabled me to avoid a dangerous situation.

If a person feels the need to shoot "gallery," or reduced loads, that is their prerogative and their responsibility for unintended results. The problem here is that the posting of some of this information may involve a reader not fully reading the material, nor totally understanding that the unintended consequences of a bore obstruction can be devastating or lethal.

Using care, caution, and common sense

That my friends is not always a part of the equation, nor is it present in all people.

I myself choose to shoot full power loads from my milsurps as that is what they were designed and intended to do. If I want something easier on the shoulder I'll pull out the .22 LR or the .17 Mach II, but that's just me. This is America and a person can shoot what ever they so choose. I am however reminded on an almost daily basis as to the sorry state of affairs regarding liability laws and how far they can reach into our society. I choose to not get anywhere close to that particular bucket of worms.

Respectfully,

Eric