.40 case problems
Quote from Reloader on March 26, 2014, 8:00 pmI am having problems with my cases not feeding into my XD. They go over 3/4 of the way and get stuck. Any sugestions on how to fix the problem? I have heard Dillon dies in .40 make a coke bottle effect.
I am having problems with my cases not feeding into my XD. They go over 3/4 of the way and get stuck. Any sugestions on how to fix the problem? I have heard Dillon dies in .40 make a coke bottle effect.
Quote from Reloader on March 26, 2014, 9:39 pmDo you have a case gauge? If not take the barrel out of your pistol and make sure the round will chamber completely. If it will I would suspect your overall length is wrong. The "coke bottle effect" doesn't make any difference with chambering for me.
Do you have a case gauge? If not take the barrel out of your pistol and make sure the round will chamber completely. If it will I would suspect your overall length is wrong. The "coke bottle effect" doesn't make any difference with chambering for me.
Quote from Reloader on March 26, 2014, 11:15 pmI had the same problem it comes from the brass your using is once fired right I found out that only in 40 cal the brass is fired from a glock pistol & it over expands the case & when you try to reload it the case is to far out of spec & creates a rim on the bottom part of the case & can not be fixed you just get your bullet & powder back & scrap those cases & yes you slould get a case gauge or use your barrel to check sizing you will not run across it much but you will get it every so often hope this helps go luck & be safe
I had the same problem it comes from the brass your using is once fired right I found out that only in 40 cal the brass is fired from a glock pistol & it over expands the case & when you try to reload it the case is to far out of spec & creates a rim on the bottom part of the case & can not be fixed you just get your bullet & powder back & scrap those cases & yes you slould get a case gauge or use your barrel to check sizing you will not run across it much but you will get it every so often hope this helps go luck & be safe
Quote from Reloader on March 27, 2014, 3:23 amI deprime and resize all cases. Then case gauge them. I keep the ones that case gauge without any issues and toss the others.
At one time I kept the oversize cases and had access to a roll sizer. I was able to reclaim and reload/shoot those cases without any issues. However I felt once oversized, then they might nolonger be safe.
Having said the above I aware of 40S&W push through resize dies that will full length resize the whole case. They then will case gauge with no issues. I know Redding makes one. I think there are others.
Redding G-RX Base Sizing Die Kit 40 S&W
The Redding G-Rx Base Sizing Die meets the need of the reloader needing to reload brass shot through some of the most popular autoloaders today. These autoloaders, when fired, produce a bulge at the bottom of the brass, which normal sizing dies can not reach and remove, rendering the brass unusable. Simply push the brass through the sizing die and the bulge in the web of the brass is removed. This step fully sizes the brass back within the accepted SAAMI specification for brass diameter. After the brass has been pushed through the die it may be resized in a standard sizing die allowing once unusable brass to be reloaded normally.
I suppose if you are picking up range brass and want to use them then the full length resize method is the best way to go.
I deprime and resize all cases. Then case gauge them. I keep the ones that case gauge without any issues and toss the others.
At one time I kept the oversize cases and had access to a roll sizer. I was able to reclaim and reload/shoot those cases without any issues. However I felt once oversized, then they might nolonger be safe.
Having said the above I aware of 40S&W push through resize dies that will full length resize the whole case. They then will case gauge with no issues. I know Redding makes one. I think there are others.
Redding G-RX Base Sizing Die Kit 40 S&W
The Redding G-Rx Base Sizing Die meets the need of the reloader needing to reload brass shot through some of the most popular autoloaders today. These autoloaders, when fired, produce a bulge at the bottom of the brass, which normal sizing dies can not reach and remove, rendering the brass unusable. Simply push the brass through the sizing die and the bulge in the web of the brass is removed. This step fully sizes the brass back within the accepted SAAMI specification for brass diameter. After the brass has been pushed through the die it may be resized in a standard sizing die allowing once unusable brass to be reloaded normally.
I suppose if you are picking up range brass and want to use them then the full length resize method is the best way to go.
Quote from Reloader on March 27, 2014, 4:15 pmDo sized, empty cases freely chamber and fall out? If yes, then crimp or OAl are the likely culprits.
Do sized, empty cases freely chamber and fall out? If yes, then crimp or OAl are the likely culprits.
Quote from Reloader on May 13, 2014, 2:11 amI had the very same problem with my 40 sti. I tightened down the crimp a little more and have had no problems since.
I had the very same problem with my 40 sti. I tightened down the crimp a little more and have had no problems since.
Quote from Reloader on May 10, 2016, 6:31 pmIn .40, I load strictly range pickups, lots of headstamps, some with the characteristic Glock rectangular firing pin mark. Plus, I shoot a lot of Glock .40. I use Lee dies in .40 S&W, and the Lee size die sizes down further on the case than some other brands. Plus, I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die in ALL calibers, which post-sizes the case. Since doing this, ALL my loaded rounds will pass a case gauge, and I have no feeding issues.
In .40, I load strictly range pickups, lots of headstamps, some with the characteristic Glock rectangular firing pin mark. Plus, I shoot a lot of Glock .40. I use Lee dies in .40 S&W, and the Lee size die sizes down further on the case than some other brands. Plus, I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die in ALL calibers, which post-sizes the case. Since doing this, ALL my loaded rounds will pass a case gauge, and I have no feeding issues.