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**agalindo** · 02-12-2005, 08:05 PM

How many of you reload for your XD and what is your favorite load.
Mine.

.40 S&W
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180 gr Berry's plated
4.0 gr Tight group
WW small pistol primer

165 gr Berry's platted
4.6 gr Bullseye
WW small pistol primer

tc300mag1 · 02-12-2005, 08:15 PM

I load for a bunch of guns i use a 115 rainer with tightgroup in my 9mm

CmptrN3rd · 02-12-2005, 08:27 PM

Is it at all cheaper to reload or just for making accurate ammo? And is it safe and easy to do?

**agalindo** · 02-12-2005, 08:44 PM

Depends on what you reload. 9mm not that much, .40 bit cheaper, 357 sig even cheaper. I did some math about 5 or 6 months ago and I was saving 4-7 bucks a box something like that I'll have to redo the numbers to be shure. It's safe if you follow the directions, you just have to make sure you're paying attention to what you doing. I just think it's fun.

**R Dub** · 02-12-2005, 09:24 PM

180gr West Coast. 3.2 gr Clays. OAL 1.125. About a 140 PF bunny fart load out of my Tac.

ReloaderFred · 02-12-2005, 11:08 PM

I reload for 25 different calibers, and especially for my XD 357 Sig Service Model. In fact, I just completed loading 9,000 rounds for it, which should hold me for the rest of the year. I also load for my XD SC 9mm and my wife's XD SC 9mm. I don't think any of my guns would know what to do with factory ammunition, except for the few rounds of factory we have in our carry guns.

Reloading is as safe as you are, and a very enjoyable hobby. If you're the type person who bleeds every time you pick up a hammer or saw, then don't reload, but if you can exercise a reasonable amount of caution and pay attention to detail, then by all means give it a try.

It's not a cheap hobby to either begin or feed. The more you reload, the more you want to, which means scrounging more brass, buying more powder, primers and bullets. For my XD's, I mostly feed them Berry's plated bullets, but for many of my other guns, I'll cast my own bullets, especially the handguns. For some of the obsolete calibers, like my 45-120 Sharps rifle, I cast the bullets out of necessity.

If you do decide to give reloading a try, buy good equipment. If you don't, you'll be replacing it before long, which just costs more money that could be spent on the above mentioned powder, primers and bullets.

Hope this helps.

Fred

Ctkelly · 02-13-2005, 03:14 AM

Oh yea...definately cheaper to reload for the .357 SIG. I reload for all of my guns though.

brian40 · 02-13-2005, 02:50 PM

Was loading 4.5 gr of W231 for 180 gr TC lead.

Now bought 165 gr. Rainier HP's and still working up a load with Clays.

dfm · 02-13-2005, 02:51 PM

9mm:

Case of your choice
Federal 100 SP primer
3.8grns. WST
147grn. Berry's RN
OAL - 1.160" (Same as WWWB)
940fps average from a 4" barrel

Used for all practice and competition except Open class IPSC.

.40S&W:

Case of your choice
Federal 100 SP primer
3.4grns. WST
200grn. Berry's RS
OAL - 1.135"
725fps average from a 4" barrel

Very soft, accurate, clean burning load. Used for everthing except pins/SD.

.40S&W:

Case of your choice
Federal 100 SP primer
8.5grns. AA#7
200grn. Berry's RS
OAL - 1.135"
950fps average from a 5" barrel

This is a great pin/SD load. Hot but manageable, I've used it to kill two deer at close range with a 200grn. HP bullet.

stealthsniper · 02-14-2005, 11:54 AM

I just bought a Dillon XL650, so I'll be reloading soon. My friend, a fellow .40 S&W shooter, just has to get off his ass and buy the powder, primers, and bullets since I paid for all the equipment.

02-12-2005, 11:08 PM	#6
ReloaderFred XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 102	I reload for 25 different calibers, and especially for my XD 357 Sig Service Model. In fact, I just completed loading 9,000 rounds for it, which should hold me for the rest of the year. I also load for my XD SC 9mm and my wife's XD SC 9mm. I don't think any of my guns would know what to do with factory ammunition, except for the few rounds of factory we have in our carry guns. Reloading is as safe as you are, and a very enjoyable hobby. If you're the type person who bleeds every time you pick up a hammer or saw, then don't reload, but if you can exercise a reasonable amount of caution and pay attention to detail, then by all means give it a try. It's not a cheap hobby to either begin or feed. The more you reload, the more you want to, which means scrounging more brass, buying more powder, primers and bullets. For my XD's, I mostly feed them Berry's plated bullets, but for many of my other guns, I'll cast my own bullets, especially the handguns. For some of the obsolete calibers, like my 45-120 Sharps rifle, I cast the bullets out of necessity. If you do decide to give reloading a try, buy good equipment. If you don't, you'll be replacing it before long, which just costs more money that could be spent on the above mentioned powder, primers and bullets. Hope this helps. Fred __________________ Shoot Safe, Shoot Smart, Shoot Well.

02-13-2005, 02:50 PM	#8
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,528	Was loading 4.5 gr of W231 for 180 gr TC lead. Now bought 165 gr. Rainier HP's and still working up a load with Clays. __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

02-14-2005, 11:54 AM	#10
stealthsniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 391	I just bought a Dillon XL650, so I'll be reloading soon. My friend, a fellow .40 S&W shooter, just has to get off his ass and buy the powder, primers, and bullets since I paid for all the equipment. __________________ -stealth- XD-40 Service - Dearly Departed Ruger KMK-512: VQ tuned Remington 1100 Trap Special

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02-12-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
tc300mag1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wayne, MI Posts: 141	I load for a bunch of guns i use a 115 rainer with tightgroup in my 9mm

02-12-2005, 08:27 PM	#3
CmptrN3rd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 244	Is it at all cheaper to reload or just for making accurate ammo? And is it safe and easy to do?

02-12-2005, 09:24 PM	#5
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,628 Blog Entries: 1	180gr West Coast. 3.2 gr Clays. OAL 1.125. About a 140 PF bunny fart load out of my Tac.

02-13-2005, 03:14 AM	#7
Ctkelly XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 218	Oh yea...definately cheaper to reload for the .357 SIG. I reload for all of my guns though. __________________ 2006 Gunlist FN Highpower S&W .41 Magnum 6\" 1911 SA WWII upgraded by Precision Gunworks

02-13-2005, 02:51 PM	#9
dfm XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 12	9mm: Case of your choice Federal 100 SP primer 3.8grns. WST 147grn. Berry's RN OAL - 1.160" (Same as WWWB) 940fps average from a 4" barrel Used for all practice and competition except Open class IPSC. .40S&W: Case of your choice Federal 100 SP primer 3.4grns. WST 200grn. Berry's RS OAL - 1.135" 725fps average from a 4" barrel Very soft, accurate, clean burning load. Used for everthing except pins/SD. .40S&W: Case of your choice Federal 100 SP primer 8.5grns. AA#7 200grn. Berry's RS OAL - 1.135" 950fps average from a 5" barrel This is a great pin/SD load. Hot but manageable, I've used it to kill two deer at close range with a 200grn. HP bullet.