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eddieflyer · 01-19-2006, 05:46 PM

Been thinking about an XD-40. Anything that I get I will want to reload as it's kinda fun. I was looking thru a Lee reloading book and it talked about not reloads in some model glocks because due to design part of the shell is unsupported. Nothing is said about the XD-40, can reloads be used in an XD-40? Anybody have a recommended load that works well??

brian40 · 01-19-2006, 06:13 PM

XD's are fine. Do a search on this forum. Chamber is fully supported. I use 3.5 gr Clays and 165 gr Rainier HP. Nice soft load. Most will recommend you stay away from Clays with the 40 but it works fine for me.

ichy_trigger · 01-19-2006, 06:17 PM

The problem with Glocks and reloads is the unsupported chamber will not tolerate higher pressures that some people feel they need to push a bullt to or weak brass from multiple loads. The other thing is they have a polygonal rifling and you can not shoot naked lead in these barrels. It leads to leading in the barrel and then that builds pressure and BOOM. XD's are fully rifles and XD's are fully supported and safe to shoot lead in.

Universal clays 5.2 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @ 920fps
VV320 4.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.145 @ 920fps
VV320 3.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @750 fps

Reduce all loads by 10% and work up slowly.

morbidking · 01-20-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

The problem with Glocks and reloads is the unsupported chamber will not tolerate higher pressures that some people feel they need to push a bullt to or weak brass from multiple loads. The other thing is they have a polygonal rifling and you can not shoot naked lead in these barrels. It leads to leading in the barrel and then that builds pressure and BOOM. XD's are fully rifles and XD's are fully supported and safe to shoot lead in.

Universal clays 5.2 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @ 920fps
VV320 4.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.145 @ 920fps
VV320 3.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @750 fps

Reduce all loads by 10% and work up slowly.

i have put over 8000 rounds of lead reloads out of my glock 22 and about 4000 out of my glock 20 with no problems

my xd 40 has about 12,000 lead reloads out of it with no problems

all lead has been cast using lee 175gr swc tumble lube mold using wheel weights

the glock 22 went about 2000 rounds without cleaning barrel was not leaded at all

their is no different when i shoot 1000 rounds out of the xd and the glock the barrels look the same

the glock and xd dint like soft lead too much after about 100 rounds of soft lead the barrels looks like i put them in the lead pot

all 40s&w loads are

175gr swc
5.0 gr of green dot
bullets seated to 1.130
1000 fps

IS300_TRD · 01-21-2006, 02:03 PM

Almost 1000 rounds with the reloads and not a single problem.

JD McDorce · 01-21-2006, 02:26 PM

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mcb · 01-21-2006, 02:33 PM

JD McMorce, Have you chronographed that load? I am also using N340 and if you have chronographed the load it might save my some time.

Thanks
mcb

ichy_trigger · 01-21-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by morbidking

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

The problem with Glocks and reloads is the unsupported chamber will not tolerate higher pressures that some people feel they need to push a bullt to or weak brass from multiple loads. The other thing is they have a polygonal rifling and you can not shoot naked lead in these barrels. It leads to leading in the barrel and then that builds pressure and BOOM. XD's are fully rifles and XD's are fully supported and safe to shoot lead in.

Universal clays 5.2 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @ 920fps
VV320 4.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.145 @ 920fps
VV320 3.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @750 fps

Reduce all loads by 10% and work up slowly.

i have put over 8000 rounds of lead reloads out of my glock 22 and about 4000 out of my glock 20 with no problems

my xd 40 has about 12,000 lead reloads out of it with no problems

all lead has been cast using lee 175gr swc tumble lube mold using wheel weights

the glock 22 went about 2000 rounds without cleaning barrel was not leaded at all

their is no different when i shoot 1000 rounds out of the xd and the glock the barrels look the same

the glock and xd dint like soft lead too much after about 100 rounds of soft lead the barrels looks like i put them in the lead pot

all 40s&w loads are

175gr swc
5.0 gr of green dot
bullets seated to 1.130
1000 fps

I think its great that you have had success with your lead bullets in Glocks. I'm stating whats written in the owners manual, its not just Glocks either, HK has the same type of rifling and should not have lead bullets shot through them. You do as you wish, I will shoot a few lanes down from you

.

Reloads are safe if you produce them using common sense. I've been reloading for 13 years and the only time I had a bad load was this past summer, I had a squib. It the bullet left the barrel but you could see it in flight. I know how it happened and I took precautions to ensure it doesnt happen again.

morbidking · 01-22-2006, 10:19 AM

it is no where in the GLOCK owners manual not to shot lead. if you can tell me what page it is on i would appreciate it

the only thing it says is not to shoot reloads. my XD owners manual says not to shoot reloads same for HK and SIG

JD McDorce · 01-22-2006, 01:17 PM

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01-19-2006, 05:46 PM	#1
eddieflyer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	Reloads for an XD-40 Been thinking about an XD-40. Anything that I get I will want to reload as it's kinda fun. I was looking thru a Lee reloading book and it talked about not reloads in some model glocks because due to design part of the shell is unsupported. Nothing is said about the XD-40, can reloads be used in an XD-40? Anybody have a recommended load that works well??

01-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,515	XD's are fine. Do a search on this forum. Chamber is fully supported. I use 3.5 gr Clays and 165 gr Rainier HP. Nice soft load. Most will recommend you stay away from Clays with the 40 but it works fine for me. __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

01-19-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,413	The problem with Glocks and reloads is the unsupported chamber will not tolerate higher pressures that some people feel they need to push a bullt to or weak brass from multiple loads. The other thing is they have a polygonal rifling and you can not shoot naked lead in these barrels. It leads to leading in the barrel and then that builds pressure and BOOM. XD's are fully rifles and XD's are fully supported and safe to shoot lead in. Universal clays 5.2 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @ 920fps VV320 4.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.145 @ 920fps VV320 3.7 grains 180 grain bullet seated to 1.135 @750 fps Reduce all loads by 10% and work up slowly. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,009	JD McMorce, Have you chronographed that load? I am also using N340 and if you have chronographed the load it might save my some time. Thanks mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

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01-21-2006, 02:03 PM	#5
IS300_TRD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 133	Almost 1000 rounds with the reloads and not a single problem.

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01-22-2006, 10:19 AM	#9
morbidking XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: farmington pa Posts: 112	it is no where in the GLOCK owners manual not to shot lead. if you can tell me what page it is on i would appreciate it the only thing it says is not to shoot reloads. my XD owners manual says not to shoot reloads same for HK and SIG

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JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	-deleted-