i hate waiting for .40sw

[yoitsbruce]

after a few trips to get some ammo cant find anything for the range. im thinking of reloading my own. i have decided on getting the dillon 650 xl just so it would be future proof for other fire arms im planning to purchase. i shoot a glock22 gen3. anybody have any issues with reloading there own .40sw with a glock. i google all i see is how this is the most dangerous caliber to reload etc etc. i will be searching gun shows and online to get the press by christmas time. any thoughts, criticisms, advice would be greatly appreciated

[Zeke003]

I've been loading .40 for my g23 gen 3 for a little over a year, no problems so far. Just follow the manual's advice for building up a load and make sure you follow the proper steps and you'll be fine.

[Enter_the_Dragon]

What's up Bruce!

My brother-in-law shoots the Gen 3 G22. He reloads using Montana Gold Bullets and Bullseye/HP38/W231 powder with NO issues. Just follow the manual(s) loading recommendation on your charges, etc.

[paul0660]

Reloading is a great idea, and so is buying online. If you did, you would run out of money before the vendors ran out of .40. I don't let the gunstores and Walmart store my inventory anymore, I keep it at home.

[sonnyt650]

After reading about the same potential (non-)issues, I've found reloading .40S&W isn't a big deal where it's actually quicker and less tedious than .223 or .308. I don't feel particularly safe using AA#5 as the powder because it doesn't fill up the case much at all and I could get in a bad situation with a double charge. However I don't have any suggestions for a better powder that way.

BTW: if you can hold off on the press until you get a C&R, you'd save quite a bit.

[zfields]

Just watch out for the .40 glock buldge.

[Southpaw45]

The 650 is an excellent loader. All the safety problems you hear about loading .40s for a Glock is that because the .40S&W is a high pressure round and the Glock chamber doesnt fully support the cartridge at the rear were the feed ramp is at. This can cause the case to bulge and in rare cases allow the brass to blow out and explode. I reload .40 for my Glock on a 550 and knowing about this, I down load my ammo and try to get no more out of 5 reloads from my brass then I just let them fly. If you play it safe, youll be ok...

[prkprisoner]

I would not recommend the dillon 650 for your first press. I own one and it rocks, but you need to learn the basics first. I would recommend a less expensive lee turret press to begin. I started with the turret. It is faster than a singe stage but much easier to learn on than an auto indexing progressive machine. Plus I still use the lee as a single stage with the Redding G-rx die to resize all my .40 brass.

[Chief-7700]

I would not recommend the dillon 650 for your first press. I own one and it rocks, but you need to learn the basics first. I would recommend a less expensive lee turret press to begin. I started with the turret. It is faster than a singe stage but much easier to learn on than an auto indexing progressive machine. Plus I still use the lee as a single stage with the Redding G-rx die to resize all my .40 brass.

Put one empty case at a time in the casefeeder drop tube. You can learn all the steps this way.

[yoitsbruce]

sweet fellas thanks for all the tips. im still researching on reloaders and going to the brosta mesa gun show to see what deals they have.

[yoitsbruce]

BTW: if you can hold off on the press until you get a C&R, you'd save quite a bit.[/QUOTE]

can you tell me what c&r stands for? im all about saving money

[joelogic]

I learned on a 650.

[joelogic]

Curio and Relic, its an FFL, check out that subforum for details.

[yoitsbruce]

what is the application cost? and can i get supplies @ a discount

[tujungatoes]

License costs $30 and is good for 3 years. You get dealer pricing at many vendors. Plus you can have C&R rifles shipped to your door

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5310-16.pdf