reloading glock 35 and 17

[travism]

I have been looking around and have found many different ideas about reloading for the glock. [I]s it safe? What load are you using? Should i change out the barrels? Can i still shoot any stock match? I am looking into shooting matches. I am picking up a 17 for my wife and i have a 35 for me

[jandmtv]

I reload my glock by taking out the mag, inserting more ammo in the mag, putting the mag back into the gun and racking the slide. please follow that strict order

[What Just Happened?]

Why not a 34 for yourself? It would keep the ammunition standard between you two.

As for your questions, there has been some evidence that the stock GLOCK barrel has an unsupported chamber. This does lead to undue stress upon a certain section of the brass. The stock barrel has polygonal barrel which does produce a higher velocity as a result of higher pressures. These two conditions can be cause for concern. This has occured in some instances and then again it has not. You do what you want with that tidbit. Although most people who are concerned about it buy an aftermarket barrel with supported chamber and traditional rifling. As long as you're still in the same caliber that the the gun came as, you should be okay for matches. Honestly, you should read the IDPA and the USPSA rules on that kinda stuff.

As for the barrel, I'm not sure as to the brands you should use. I don't have a GLOCK myself.

[CSDGuy]

From what I understand, the hexagonal barrels are susceptible to lead buildup if you shoot reloads with lead bullets. There are aftermarket barrels that use conventional rifling and do not have the lead problem. This is all quickly mooted if you use jacketed bullets. Reloads void the factory warranty by simply using them. I don't shoot competitively nor do I reload (yet), so I can't offer any advice about load recipes or anything like that.

Good luck and I hope that you find the answer to your questions!

[eaglemike]

I've personally shot many thousands of lead bullets in factory Glock barrels, and have helped others shoot hundreds of thousands. We've done a few things that make it much better. First of all the bullets should be the proper size. Glock 9mm barrels have measured .356 to .3565. Shooting a .3565 or even better a .357 lead bullet has worked pretty well for me. In a .40 Glock a .401 bullet has worked well. The moly-coated stuff, like Bear Creek, has made life waaay easier. Barrels stay clean, and so do reloading dies. Proper powder selection helps a bunch, too.

In 9mm anywhere from 124 to 147 would be a good choice. Velocity usually works better 950fps to 1050 or so, using the above stuff.

all the best,

Mike

[Jicko]

I shoot IDPA and IPSC/USPSA extensively.

I use a G19. I shoot 10-20k rounds per year. And I reload, that's the ONLY way.

I use FMJ or JHP bullets, 115gr, 124gr, 135gr and 147gr. Mostly ZERO bullets.

I generally use WIN cases, mostly fired from WWB9mm.

Factory barrel, no issues AT ALL.

But I load my rounds COLD, ie. using VV N320, 3.8gr, for 135gr FMJ ZERO @ 1010fps. Or 3.9gr for 147gr JHP ZERO @ 900ish. Again, G19, 4" barrel.

[Waldog]

I shoot a H&K and it also has a polygonal barrel. I shoot "plated" bullets and they work beautifully. Although, you can get jacketed bullets from Montana Gold for about the same price as Berry's plated. Give em a try.

http://www.montanagoldbullet.com/index.html

Also, EGW sells an undersize sizing die for pistol calibers that takes the Glock case bulge out perfectly.

[rksimple]

I've personally shot many thousands of lead bullets in factory Glock barrels, and have helped others shoot hundreds of thousands. We've done a few things that make it much better. First of all the bullets should be the proper size. Glock 9mm barrels have measured .356 to .3565. Shooting a .3565 or even better a .357 lead bullet has worked pretty well for me. In a .40 Glock a .401 bullet has worked well. The moly-coated stuff, like Bear Creek, has made life waaay easier. Barrels stay clean, and so do reloading dies. Proper powder selection helps a bunch, too.

In 9mm anywhere from 124 to 147 would be a good choice. Velocity usually works better 950fps to 1050 or so, using the above stuff.

all the best,

Mike

Good post. I've shot I don't know how many thousands of lead bullets through my 4 glocks. Using the right alloy, proper lube and correctly sizing the bullet makes all the difference. If you shoot jacketed, don't worry about it at all. Reloading for a Glock is perfectly safe.

[7.62 FMJ]

You would not be allowed to shoot GSSF matches in amateur and master competition or stock classes with an after market barrel. You would be limited to only shooting in the master unlimited class.

[ar15barrels]

I've shot I don't know how many thousands of lead bullets through my 4 glocks. Using the right alloy, proper lube and correctly sizing the bullet makes all the difference.

Exactly.
If the lead builds up, clean it out and change something so that it does not build up anymore.
I shot thousands of lead bullets through my glocks as well without any problems related to lead bullets.