I don't konw how you did it. But if you just pushed the bullet down that far and then no more, then you shot it, and the barrel bulged?? The recoil would have been horrendous. You definitely would have noticed the difference the second you touched off the shot.

Be careful with that. If it bulged then it is definitely weakened. No way I would shoot it again. Especially an import.

I do not wish to question the experts. But I can't see how BP coud have that much pressure to do that?? Especially with a conical?? That far down the barrel?? I bet there was a problem there to start with. And doing that just exacerbated it. Tom.