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What do you think causes the most spontaneous disassembly problems? I'd have to venture that using the wrong powder for that weight charge (i.e. putting in Bullseye when you want RL15) or a double charge of powder in a pistol cartridge are the two worst offenders.
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kaboom
big mistake to forget a powder load ,primer will send bullet into barrel where it will stay until the next fired round blows the gun up and kaboom -
Telling my wife I just spent $1800.00 on a HK-USC. That was a really big kaboom.Comment
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HUMAN ERROR, somebody f***in up at some point not paying attention!Comment
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The biggest causes are double loads, followed by underloads that leave a bullet in the barrel, statistically (I looked it up). Certain calibers have particular issues of their own. For example, in .40 S&W, the unsupported barrel and tendency to fire slightly out of battery of Glocks is a somewhat frequent cause of kabooms, since the .40 is a high pressure load. This is why they don't recommend you reload for Glocks .40's.sigpicComment
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ID10T is the most common error.sigpicComment
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barrel obstructionsComment
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Lack of attention to details. In other words Reloader error!
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Who doesn't recommend reloading for Glock 40's?
The most common cause of kabooms is fast powders and lack of attention.
I'd bet that most kabooms are with TG than any other powder. Uber fast and low volume. Very easy to double load or get pressure spikes at short OAL's. Mix heavier bullets into the equation and you have yourself a disaster waiting to happen.
The only reason you hear about more Glock kabooms than others is because more people have glocks.Chris
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Originally posted by OceanbobComment
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I now know a couple of peeps that shoot USPSA that blew their $2K+ raceguns by double charging. To what I know of them and listing what they both have in common. 40S&W, fast burning powder, 2011 type custom handguns and last but not the least - Dillon 550.The wise man said just find your place
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yes, the combination of progressive presses and unattentive reloaders is generally to blame here. if you're not very well-versed in reloading, or wear your *** for a hat, don't get a progressive.Comment
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Fast powders in combination with inaccurate scales, poor metering, etc.sigpic
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Well, Glock for one, doesn't recommend it, and at least one prominent reloading die manufacturer I'm aware of doesn't recommend reloading for Glock in .40 caliber because of the unsupported barrel. I've had the same advice from two reloaders. The problem is compounded if the Glock fires slightly out of battery, which they occassionally do. It's not a problem with new brass, because you don't hear about a ton of problems with that. But reloaded brass has been stressed and stretched a bit by the process of sizing, which can magnify any problems arising from the other issues. .40 is a high pressure round. I am told some of the later gen Glocks have a fully supported barrel, in which case there shouldn't be an issue.
When I reload .40 brass, I have been able to successfully identify in many cases those shot from a Glock originally, as they have a peculiar bulge toward the rear of the case. They resize fine, in my experience however.
It's a specific problem with specific Glocks, not a general slam on them. You can stop getting your knickers in a twist now.Last edited by Briancnelson; 07-25-2011, 9:02 AM.sigpicComment
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Originally posted by keenkeenComment
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I think most if not all manufacturers advise against using reloads.
Glock doesn't want you using lead bullets of any sort.
Seems like a lot of KB happen with Titegroup. Maybe cause it's a popular powder? Maybe because it's touchy?
I would agree that most KB are generally reloader error/pushing the maximum a bit far... there are exceptions of course."He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
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