Reloading for Glock 17

[brettkeating]

I've been shooting Blazers 125gr out of my Glock 17 lately and I'm not happy with the accuracy. Nonetheless, I've been saving my brass and hope to reload for greater accuracy. Any tips for bullet weight and recipe for 9mm Glock 17, for accuracy?

[Baboosh]

What distance and how big a group? How many rounds through the glock?

[HighLander51]

Any Glock is more accurate than 99% of shooters who run them out of the box. What are you expecting? A 10 shot 1" group at 25 yards?

[CalTeacher]

The problem is likely due to the shooter, not the ammo. No doubt, reloading can yield greater accuracy, but then so can a buttload of trigger time. Start shooting a minimum of 500rds per month and start reloading and you'll see your groups shrink. Reloading will mainly help with cost/ammo supply more than anything else until you get to the point where you're regularly calling your shots.

[HighLander51]

Reloading doesn't save you any money, it just lets you shoot a bunch more for the same $$ amount. At 1,500 - 1,800 rounds per month there really is no other option. Most new Glock shooters think they need an aftermarket barrel and a magic trigger and sights and wazoo ammo, when all they really need is the fundamentals, stance, grip, sight picture and trigger control. Also shooting very quickly while moving is far more important than small static groups.

[Gene1986]

Try 115grain. I use factory get God results. Try the .25 cent trigger fix. Helps accuracy

[CalTeacher]

I still maintain that the best way to learn how to shoot is to find your local USPSA or IDPA club, get some mags, holster, and belt, and start shooting. You'll get more quality trigger time in an action pistol match than you will just standing and shooting the same paper target over and over again. Plus, you'll get to shoot with guys who know how to shoot and can help correct any problems with your stance, grip, sight picture, and trigger control.

As Highlander said, reloading won't really save you money, but it will allow you to shoot a hell of a lot more for the price you're paying for factory ammo.

[OCD41911]

I still maintain that the best way to learn how to shoot is to find your local USPSA or IDPA club, get some mags, holster, and belt, and start shooting. You'll get more quality trigger time in an action pistol match than you will just standing and shooting the same paper target over and over again. Plus, you'll get to shoot with guys who know how to shoot and can help correct any problems with your stance, grip, sight picture, and trigger control.

As Highlander said, reloading won't really save you money, but it will allow you to shoot a hell of a lot more for the price you're paying for factory ammo.

^^^ This. Nothing replaces trigger time. Sometimes it's the sights or ammo, but many times I have seen people complain about the accuracy of their gun/ammo and when the gun was handed to a skilled shooter the results were completely different. We used to say 80% shooter 20% gun. Reloading allowed me to afford to shoot 500 rds a week to practice way back when I was competing, that's all. More practice time with proper technique will improve your shooting, no question about it.

[Lifeon2whls]

^^^ This. Nothing replaces trigger time. Sometimes it's the sights or ammo, but many times I have seen people complain about the accuracy of their gun/ammo and when the gun was handed to a skilled shooter the results were completely different. We used to say 80% shooter 20% gun. Reloading allowed me to afford to shoot 500 rds a week to practice way back when I was competing, that's all. More practice time with proper technique will improve your shooting, no question about it.

I have to agree with this. I used to be a competitive rifle shooter (and some pistol) when I was a kid through college. Thought I could shoot anything accurately until I met the G17. I'm still not great but with more trigger time, I've walked my shots in quite a bit and am grouping somewhat respectably. Bone stock with range reloads I can do pretty well with the pistol. I'd suggest reloading with cheap bullets, etc because that gun will shoot just about anything accurately.

[rcschummers]

I have loaded both 124 and 115, both produced nice results. I mainly stick to the 115 grain stuff.

[HighLander51]

I still maintain that the best way to learn how to shoot is to find your local USPSA or IDPA club, get some mags, holster, and belt, and start shooting. You'll get more quality trigger time in an action pistol match than you will just standing and shooting the same paper target over and over again. Plus, you'll get to shoot with guys who know how to shoot and can help correct any problems with your stance, grip, sight picture, and trigger control.

As Highlander said, reloading won't really save you money, but it will allow you to shoot a hell of a lot more for the price you're paying for factory ammo.

Yup, competition is not just a test, it's the only test. I say 95% shooter, 5% gun. I can shoot a stage much faster with my G17 than with my Kahr CW9...

115/124 gr 9mms shoot the same, 147's a little higher.

[stand125]

I use 115gr Extreme bullets over 3.9gr of Titegroup with a Magnum Primer.

[damndave]

Montana Gold 124gr JHP over 4.3gr W231. Very accurate load.

[sammy]

Glocks take some learning to get good accuracy. Just about any pill that you can shoot will be good enough for 3" and better groups at 25 yards. If you are serious about loading for your Glock buy a KKM barrel and start loading 147g. LSWC's. http://www.snscasting.com/9mm-147-gr-fp-9mm_147fp/

This bullet using Power Pistol is a match made in heaven, no joke. Very light recoil and one hole groups all day long. In the long run it will save you money too. That's what I tell my wife anyway.

[NiMiK]

Blazers are not bad ammo. Inaccuracy is mainly trigger control. A tip that was given to me when I first shot was to put a piece of brass on the end of the slide (or on the top of the front sight) and dry fire. The trick is not to let the brass fall or move when you press the trigger. I thought it was some Mr Miyagi stunt but it helped me.