Plated bullets in glock

[mulyhuntr]

mulyhuntr and f4tweet, were these experiences with a stock barrel Glock 10mm?

Reason why I ask is I've had nothing but problems with Xtreme Plated 180's and 800X out of my stock-barrel'd 20SF. I'd heard nothing but great things from 9mm, .40 guys so I went with it. It just didnt work for me.

Loading Xtreme 180, Federal LPP, Light crimp and 800X @ 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.4, 9.8 I had keyholes on more than half of the shots at 10 yards. I tried slow, I tried fast but nothing worked. My Hornady Manual states 1000fps for 7.3 and 1200fps for 9.6 grains.

My G23 shoots the Xtreme 180's just fine at all loads I tested.

OP I wish you more luck than I had.

Yes, I was using a stock barrel initially and was getting good accuracy. I have switched to a lone wolf barrel because I was getting a slight case bulge with the stocker. Worth the $100 investment if you want to protect that precious 10mm brass.

[ihasacookie]

I previously had the same issue; keyholes left and right. Probably couldn't hit a wall even if it were right in front of me. I loaded up some 180gr Xtremes under 8.7gr of 800x and Winchester LPP last night and tested them out in my G20SF today. Zero keyholes and my accuracy improved vastly.

1. Bell the cases just enough so that the bullet will barely sit in the casing.
2. ZERO crimp. Dont even put it through the crimping die. Don't even look at it. Only crimp enough to remove the bell, but not enough to squeeze the bullet if you must.
3. Hand weigh EVERY charge to ensure consistency, especially with 800x.

Note that 8.7gr of 800x is Hodgdon's online website book max load, and according to them should be about 1200 fps.

[Germz]

I just drosed a glock 10mm today and was wondering if I can safely use played bullets at lower velocitys? Or should I just buy jacketed bullets.

Yes, plated is ok. Just keep them under 1500fps.

[devster55]

Thanks everyone! I will be buying the lee 4 die set with the bulge buster with it. I will be using the extreme heavy plated bullets.