No Reload problems with LSWC

[f4tweet]

I have seen posts of reloaders having problems with LSWC. I have been reloading for my XD-45 Tactical for several monthes with no problem. I am using Bear Creek Moly 200gr. SWC with between 5.2-5.4 of 231 or HP-38, stock recoil spring, WLP,with an OAL of 1.230 of mixed cases. Anyone has any other loads, please let me know. My $ .02.

[Glenn]

I don't have any problems with them ether. My recipe is 200 gr lswc over 4.5 gr Bullseye with an oal of 1.260 - 1.265 my Tac gobbles em right up there running at about 850 fps

[heritageguy]

My experience has also been positive. As long as the velocity is keep around 800 fps or better, there is absolutely no problem in ejecting.

I think that most people having the problem are using target loads. The XD is set up for full power loads (What a concept!) and doesn't like light loads.

Some people have complained that they can't feed LSWCs. I haven't found feeding to be a problem, either. Just watch the OAL and make sure to get rid of all of the case mouth flare.

I've used Bullseye and Accurate Arms AA2 and AA5.

[nunnya]

My TAC doesn't like LSWC.
I've been using Valiant bullets (they're soft lead with a sharp sholder) because they are cheap and avail. locally.
I've tried OAL's from 1.22 to 1.25 over 6.0 to 6.2gr. of Unique with little success. The brass of the fired round smacks into the lip of the LSWC
and knocks it down into the mag. sometimes it feeds ok sometimes not.
Maybe a different LSWC would work but I've given up on them.
I now use Precision Plus 200gr. LFN for plinking and they run 100%, no
exposed lead ,no wax ,very clean and accurate. I'll use the LSWC in the
Ruger P97. It's my "Mikey" gun, it eats everything.

nunnya

[Crimp]

I have a bunch of 185 and 200 gr MasterCraft LSWCs that I used to shoot in my Ruger P345 with no problems. My XD-45 Tac won't fire them. When the first round attempts to eject, the rim catches on the mouth of the next round. I believe a truncated bullet would work, but haven't tried any.

[JohnC]

I don't think it is as big a problem with the tactical model. Mine eats them too. My service model however does have occassional problems feeding a 200g LSWC. Now I load a TCFP bullet for all of my pistols. Feeds like a round nose and shoot like a SWC. I use the same loads for XDs and 1911s. Keeps things simple.

[nunnya]

f4tweet,
How do you like those Bear Creek bullets?
Do you use any lube with them or is the moly tuff enough by itself?
I visited their website and noticed they are cheaper than precision plus
plus they also carry .44mag bullets.
I thought precision plus was the only black bullet on the market and have been satisfied with them but am always looking to save a few $$$.

nunnya

[f4tweet]

I have been using Bear Creek for 8 years. They require no lube and work fine. I load them for 9mm, .40, .41 Magnum. and of course .45ACP. They need a solid taper crimp because they are so slippery. You should also seat and crimp on two seperate stations or you will shave the moly a little as you seat/crimp on one operation.

[rgeliske]

Originally Posted by JohnC

I don't think it is as big a problem with the tactical model. Mine eats them too. My service model however does have occassional problems feeding a 200g LSWC. Now I load a TCFP bullet for all of my pistols. Feeds like a round nose and shoot like a SWC. I use the same loads for XDs and 1911s. Keeps things simple.

The only difference between the Service and the Tactical is the length of the barrel. The magazine to feed ramp configuration is identical. The problem takes place when the bullet enters the chamber at an angle that causes the flat nose of the SWC bullet to strike the top of the firing chamber first causing the soft lead to flatten and jam. With a round nose bullet strikes the top of the chamber and the round nose directs allows the bullet to be redirected into the firing chamber rather then jamming. SWC with coatings like moly tend to slide and harder plated lead bullets don't flatten allowing the bullet to slide and redirected into the firing chamber rather than jamming. Adjusting the Over All Length is and attempt to get the bullet to strike the top of the firing chamber on a rounded edge so the bullet will slide and be redirected into the chamber.

You may have a Tactical that the angle of the feed ramp is slightly less steep than most allowing the SWC to enter the firing chamber at less of an angle thus the bullet will strike on the rounded edge rather than the flat nose so it slides into the chamber. The Tactical is no better than any other XD it's just yours is machine a little different. The basic design of the XD does not lend itself well to LSWC but often works perfectly well with Moly coated and plated bullets, thats just the ways it is designed. The Sig 220 is the same way no big deal of course the Sig is know for not liking some hollow points. If you want to shoot SWC, shoot Moly coated of plated bullets and they will probably work.