reloading 40 caliber - Page 2

Tubby45 · February 17th, 2008, 08:18 PM

You don't need an aftermarket barrel to handload for a Glock. It does give piece of mind and a tighter chamber to increase case life. Storm Lake barrels run $100 or so.

I use a KKM Precision ($175) in my G30 but because I also shoot 45 Super in it. I also shoot the hell out of it.

Use caution with any handloadng. Start at the starting charge and work up slowly to max. 80% of shooters handload to the lower end of the charge range. I only use two near max loads and I load for 10 metallic cartridges.

For plated data, use lead data verbatim or back off jacketed 10% and work up. Using a Lyman manual, use the 175gr or 180gr lead data and you'll be fine.

The older Glock 40 calibers had grossly unsupported chamber (no chamber is 100% fully supported). The newer Glocks have more.

halfcrazy · February 17th, 2008, 08:31 PM

thanks guys i will go 10% lower then starting recomendations. really they are all target loads so as long as the gun cycles i will be happy. the dillon 550b seems pretty accurate as far as powder charge and oal of the bullet.

Reborn · February 18th, 2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by halfcrazy

so are you saying don't reload 40 cal? i was under the impression if i stayed with the minimum loads out of a book like the 48th issue of lymans i would be fine? might really suck as i just came out of pocket for better then a grand getting set up to do this

. i am terribly confused now my gunshop and gunsmith both reload and swear by it. and helped me get into it?

I would never tell you not to reload. Just be careful. Do a lot of research. I still have my Dillon press. You will see the bulge of the brass develop right at the bottom.

ghawk249 · February 18th, 2008, 10:38 AM

I have the 550b also and reload 40 S&W. I shoot a xd 40 and have had problems with the bulged brass. Many of my friends suggested that I get the EGW under sizing die. It will go down farther on the case to completely resize the case to specs.

srfl · February 18th, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ghawk249

I have the 550b also and reload 40 S&W. I shoot a xd 40 and have had problems with the bulged brass. Many of my friends suggested that I get the EGW under sizing die. It will go down farther on the case to completely resize the case to specs.

EGW! That's the maker I was thinking about....I knew there was another full-length die maker yesterday when I mentioned Lee, but I forgot who it was....thanks ghawk!

Tubby45 · February 18th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Lee makes the EGW "U" die.

aus71383 · February 18th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Also it might be a good idea to check your Ruger P94 and see if it is giving full support to the case or not. Easy way to do this is field strip the gun and drop a round into the barrel and just look at it. On the Glock .40 you'll see quite a bit of case showing. Also if you are picking up brass on the range, you might want to look at and compare the brass coming from Glocks to the brass coming from something else (like Sig) that fully supports the case. Just my 2 cents.

Austin

halfcrazy · February 18th, 2008, 04:48 PM

great advice guys. so will the lee die fit into the dillon 550? if so maybe i should upgrade. i am mostly going to be loading real light for plinking only. i will carry factory rounds just for liability.
also for reference i just field stripped my carry gun "S&W M&P 40c" and it has the case fully supported . i will check the p94 next time i get it out of the safe.

srfl · February 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM

I recall one of the selling points of the Steyr M & S series guns (designed by members of the same team that developed the Glock) was it had a better supported chamber than the earlier Glocks....don't know that for a fact, but the chamber on my Steyrs does seem quite adequate.

HK Dan · February 18th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Yes, and I'll bet it was AA No.5 powder, wasn't it? The combination of .40 and AA No.5 has put a lot of guns into the burn barrel!

Like any reloading, you have to carefully inspect your brass, load with care, seat carefully, and keep an eye on your gun. GLOCKs are no more prone to damage than any other firearm, especially the newer GEN III chambers. They share the same level of support as my HK or my Colt.

February 17th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#11
Tubby45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the reloading room Posts: 1,805	You don't need an aftermarket barrel to handload for a Glock. It does give piece of mind and a tighter chamber to increase case life. Storm Lake barrels run $100 or so. I use a KKM Precision ($175) in my G30 but because I also shoot 45 Super in it. I also shoot the hell out of it. Use caution with any handloadng. Start at the starting charge and work up slowly to max. 80% of shooters handload to the lower end of the charge range. I only use two near max loads and I load for 10 metallic cartridges. For plated data, use lead data verbatim or back off jacketed 10% and work up. Using a Lyman manual, use the 175gr or 180gr lead data and you'll be fine. The older Glock 40 calibers had grossly unsupported chamber (no chamber is 100% fully supported). The newer Glocks have more. __________________ Freakshow Manufacturing LLC Licensed 07 FFL with Class II SOT pending California CFLC compliant

February 18th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#16
Tubby45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the reloading room Posts: 1,805	Lee makes the EGW "U" die. __________________ Freakshow Manufacturing LLC Licensed 07 FFL with Class II SOT pending California CFLC compliant

February 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#19
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,136	I recall one of the selling points of the Steyr M & S series guns (designed by members of the same team that developed the Glock) was it had a better supported chamber than the earlier Glocks....don't know that for a fact, but the chamber on my Steyrs does seem quite adequate. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

February 18th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#20
HK Dan Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 159	Yes, and I'll bet it was AA No.5 powder, wasn't it? The combination of .40 and AA No.5 has put a lot of guns into the burn barrel! Like any reloading, you have to carefully inspect your brass, load with care, seat carefully, and keep an eye on your gun. GLOCKs are no more prone to damage than any other firearm, especially the newer GEN III chambers. They share the same level of support as my HK or my Colt. __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win."

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February 17th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#12
halfcrazy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 76	thanks guys i will go 10% lower then starting recomendations. really they are all target loads so as long as the gun cycles i will be happy. the dillon 550b seems pretty accurate as far as powder charge and oal of the bullet.

February 18th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#14
ghawk249 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 35	I have the 550b also and reload 40 S&W. I shoot a xd 40 and have had problems with the bulged brass. Many of my friends suggested that I get the EGW under sizing die. It will go down farther on the case to completely resize the case to specs.

February 18th, 2008, 03:53 PM	#17
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,615	Also it might be a good idea to check your Ruger P94 and see if it is giving full support to the case or not. Easy way to do this is field strip the gun and drop a round into the barrel and just look at it. On the Glock .40 you'll see quite a bit of case showing. Also if you are picking up brass on the range, you might want to look at and compare the brass coming from Glocks to the brass coming from something else (like Sig) that fully supports the case. Just my 2 cents. Austin

February 18th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#18
halfcrazy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 76	great advice guys. so will the lee die fit into the dillon 550? if so maybe i should upgrade. i am mostly going to be loading real light for plinking only. i will carry factory rounds just for liability. also for reference i just field stripped my carry gun "S&W M&P 40c" and it has the case fully supported . i will check the p94 next time i get it out of the safe.