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I got the squib out thanks to your idea about the nut on the barrel. I fashioned a homemade press and pressed the squib out with 8 mm brass rods and a Rube Goldberg apparatus that pushed the bullet out into a large bolt.
A lesson you should take from this is never buy a used gun from me.
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That was a very ingenious method - well-done. I am glad you were successful.
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Nicely done.
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@Mark697 Good job, glad you DE-SQUIBED! 
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I am glad your revolver is undamaged, and am curious if a pro gunsmith would use a press contraption, or opt for the propane torch. If you have a chance to speak with one, please share the conversation.
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Wow, cool to see you got it out. Definitely some outside-the-box thinking but I’m glad it worked.
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IIRC propane or that sort of heat if applied…
can be bad for the metal heat treating and reduce the firearms performance???
Great job fixing that! I’ve had a squib before. Luckily it was a 158 grain LSWC so hammering out wasn’t hard.
My biggest issue has been bullet creep when shooting my 442. I even went to the trouble of getting a factory crimp die so I can make sure it’s sealed well.
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This was my first time reloading 357, and I had a 2nd squib, but not so deep. The cause was my failure to adequately crimp the loads. I’ve loaded lots of 38 special, and experience a little creep, but not the problems a poorly crimped 357 created. Lee Factory Crimp dies are a pretty cheap solution.
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