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mr0w1 · 06-05-2006, 11:40 AM

The XD does not like being short changed on it's cartridge over all length.

Thank you, that is all.

JD McDorce · 06-05-2006, 01:10 PM

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mr0w1 · 06-05-2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD McDorce

Caliber specific observation or a generic stereotype?

Sorry.

Reloading for .40 S&W. 155gr lead round nose, 3.8gr TiteGroup. Max OAL on the .40 is 1.125. I've loaded up 500 at that length, and they all fired perfectly. My last batch I loaded at 1.112 (155gr bullet being shorter than the 180's, I'm not concerned with overpressurization, especially with such a light load.) Why did I shorten the load? Because the design of the bullet was jamming the shoulder of the bullet into the throat of the barrel -- I shortened it just enough so that the cartridge would drop into the chamber withouth the bullet engaging the rifling. The XD didn't like that. I'll try a different brand of bullet next time.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=943174

That link has a pic of the bullet I was using. You can see a shoulder on the bullet. When seated at max OAL, that shoulder extends past the case mouth, and into the throat of the barrel. It's no big deal, but I decided to experiment with it anyway. The jams that occured (only jams ever with my XD40SC) were exactly the same every time, and were what one would expect from a cartridge that would prefer to be longer.

Did I explain clearly enough? I feel like maybe I made things more confusing than they needed to be.

Anyway, sorry about the vague statement earlier. It sounded better in my head when I posted it. :P

JD McDorce · 06-05-2006, 07:25 PM

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one-eyed-fatman · 06-06-2006, 03:39 AM

My 45 seems to like an OAL of 1.260.

hogship · 06-06-2006, 03:52 AM

I've shot 150rds of my reloads in my XD45 with an OAL of 1.220" with no problems at all. XD ate them and asked for more! The load was using Nosler 185g JHPs with 6.0g of 231 powder.

hog

mr0w1 · 06-06-2006, 05:11 AM

Well maybe then the short-OAL jam is a .40 specific thing. All I know is I'll be loading what I know works from now on -- 1.125 as per the manual.

R/T Performance · 06-06-2006, 05:28 AM

Ever mesure a wwwb

1.130 in 40 cal

I load most mine 1.125 never had a problem

Jamess67 · 06-06-2006, 06:16 AM

I load 180gr rnfp/hp Rainier in .840 cases at a 1.125 OAL. Feeds great.

Now my Remington 155 hp loaded in the same case at the same OAL will jam
at the feed ramp about 30% of the time. Looks like its catching on the crimp.
I use a taper crimp to .426 ish on both.

Any clue to this problem?

R/T Performance · 06-06-2006, 07:53 AM

Harder crimp mine is set to .415 on all my loads

06-05-2006, 11:40 AM	#1
mr0w1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,525	Reloading tip for the XD The XD does not like being short changed on it's cartridge over all length. Thank you, that is all. __________________ guns.freaksho.net - My awesome gun website! More guns than ever! (Last updated: July 24, 2006)

06-06-2006, 03:39 AM	#5
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,185	My 45 seems to like an OAL of 1.260. __________________ corporate America's logo: If at first you don't succeed lower your standards and beg the government for bailout money. Our governments bought and sold by corporate America like pigs going to market. I'm waking up at the start of the end of the world. http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

06-06-2006, 03:52 AM	#6
hogship XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montana, pardner! Posts: 58	I've shot 150rds of my reloads in my XD45 with an OAL of 1.220" with no problems at all. XD ate them and asked for more! The load was using Nosler 185g JHPs with 6.0g of 231 powder. hog __________________ Life member NRA Life member VFW visit my Vietnam 1968-69 photo album at: www.picturetrail.com/taipan22alpha

06-06-2006, 05:11 AM	#7
mr0w1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,525	Well maybe then the short-OAL jam is a .40 specific thing. All I know is I'll be loading what I know works from now on -- 1.125 as per the manual. __________________ guns.freaksho.net - My awesome gun website! More guns than ever! (Last updated: July 24, 2006)

06-06-2006, 05:28 AM	#8
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Ever mesure a wwwb 1.130 in 40 cal I load most mine 1.125 never had a problem __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

06-05-2006, 01:10 PM	#2
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06-06-2006, 06:16 AM	#9
Jamess67 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 217	I load 180gr rnfp/hp Rainier in .840 cases at a 1.125 OAL. Feeds great. Now my Remington 155 hp loaded in the same case at the same OAL will jam at the feed ramp about 30% of the time. Looks like its catching on the crimp. I use a taper crimp to .426 ish on both. Any clue to this problem? __________________ John 3:16 XD 40 Tactical ,XD 9mm Service RRA AR 15,Custom Ruger 10/22 Dillon 550B, No money!

06-06-2006, 07:53 AM	#10
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Harder crimp mine is set to .415 on all my loads __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

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