Reloaded ammo = weak ammo = failures?

[XDRoX]

I bought a 1000 reloads from a vendor at the Glendale Gun Show. It was just given to me in a no name brown box and a plastic bag containing the ammo.

I would not generalize about reloaded ammo being "weak". It really all depends on who reloaded it and what they used.

I'll disagree. In general the pistol reloads you see people shooting at ranges or competitions will be much weaker than factory.. Expand your sample size and youll see that reloads are much softer when compared to factory.

I'm with Voo on this one. Especially reloads from a gun show that come in a brown box. Chances are they were made with the cheapest bullets (light weight) and the minimal charge (in order to stretch it out).

Personally I'd never shoot any reloads in any of my guns that I did not reload myself. The risks out way the benefits IMO.

[HCz]

I'm sure Voo has seen enough instances to justify his position. I can also add instances of commercial ammo that is underloaded compared to factory loads. I mentioned Cal Ammo in my previous post, and the difference is there IMO. This is the ammo that a lot of ranges use here in So Cal.

[Dubels]

I'll disagree. In general the pistol reloads you see people shooting at ranges or competitions will be much weaker than factory.. Expand your sample size and youll see that reloads are much softer when compared to factory.

This is from years of shooting competitively at both IPSC and IDPA matches as well as reloading.. Ask people what they shoot when you hear everyone's "pop pop" vs "BOOM"... and youll see the guys that go boom are often factory ammo shooters.. I've personally chronoed Miwall, NATO, WWB, AE, Remington, CCI.. By far the Miwall stuff is really underpowered..

I've also manned the chrono station at the AZ Single Stack match for a bit and got to see what people were shooting thru their guns.. NONE of the reloaders were shooting hot.. The fastest bullet was from factory ammo WWB.

The OP's problem sounds like to heavy of a spring for weaker loads. Since you have the aftermarket rod already you might as well try lighter springs. If you can get access to a chrono, run the reloads through it and then some factory rounds. It sounds like the reloads are just too weak.

Factory WWB in 9mm is supposed to have around a 135 PF, which is not all that hot. Most competition shooters must reach a minor 125 PF, but most that I have talked to load to about 130 just in case there are problems such as weather that change the powder characteristics. I load my 9mm to around 130PF. I am going to go chrono some rounds this weekend to see how my new 147 loads compare to RmAmmo reloads, Miwall reloads, and WWB.

[frankiejoe577]

When I first started reloading I had the same problem every once and awhile a case would not eject and I would get a double feed or ftf because the empty case was still in the barrel. Turns out the suggested load was not enough for my Glock. I bumped it up a little and it works great now. The loads are hot but work great. prob the same issue. If you can afford it I would get more brand name ammo and try a few hundred rounds hopefully you will have no problems and clearly tell that it was the reloads. I would still use them, just know that they are not as reliable as other ammo.

[randy]

Could be lack of lube or a limp wrist or light ammo or any number of things the video doesn't show much as far as malfs go.

Pull the barrel and do a chamber check or get a go no go gage from Dillion.

If the rounds are down loaded a bit you might have to pay more attention to how well you are holding on to your gun.

[huck]

I have shot over 1000 rounds of reloaded .40 that I bought at RM Ammo and if anything, the stuff is heavier than the normal factory loads. I had a RO at USPSA event say that my ammo seemed to be "hotter than normal". Reloaded ammo is probably not going to be as consistent as factory ammo. I try to use only factory at the events now and shoot the reloads for range practice.