Im new to reloading and i decided to start off with handgun reloading to get the hang of it and i have a lot of handgun brass. I'm running into a issue with some of my brass that it expanded at the bottom and I've been told its because i fired it out of a block, which i have since got rid of. Is there a tool to fix the brass or is it garbage?
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Hi, I guess you are meaning the brass was fired in a Glock. I own a Glock 19, and a 34 both 9mm. Both are tuned with trigger work and they shoot and function great. But yes, Glocks do have larger barrel chambers for feeding reasons. Most reloaders don't like using Glock brass for that reason unless they are going to load for other Glocks. I never have a issue with my reloaded 9mm cause I reshoot them in my same Glocks.
you are looking for this:
Lee Bulge Buster Kit - Lee Precision
They don't make it for 9mm because 9mm is not actually a straight walled case it has a slight taper to it. 40 S&W is the worst on the Glocks I believe. Pueo700pps, the bulged case can do a couple things. If it does not end up on the bottom, where the ramp is cut in to the chamber and where the bulge comes from in the first place, it can cause the round to not chamber all the way and if fired the case will be unsupported if the bulge ends up at the bottom in the same area the brass is already stretched, and weakened and the pressure could blow out the case. Either one can result in:
https://www.google.com/#q=glock blow up
Lee Bulge Buster Kit - Lee Precision
They don't make it for 9mm because 9mm is not actually a straight walled case it has a slight taper to it. 40 S&W is the worst on the Glocks I believe. Pueo700pps, the bulged case can do a couple things. If it does not end up on the bottom, where the ramp is cut in to the chamber and where the bulge comes from in the first place, it can cause the round to not chamber all the way and if fired the case will be unsupported if the bulge ends up at the bottom in the same area the brass is already stretched, and weakened and the pressure could blow out the case. Either one can result in:
https://www.google.com/#q=glock blow up
The problem i had was with 9mm it was with my Sheild and my 6946. It would jam when feeding the round, the guns were both almost complete in batter it was just a slight bit open. I had to hit the guns pretty hard a few times to get the rounds out. i also brought my walther ppq and never had any problems with it. I was trying out different powder amounts and it was on the lighter loads that these guns jammed i waited till i got home to fix it so i didn't get to try the hotter loads.
Im using a Hornady AP reloader if that makes a difference.
Im using a Hornady AP reloader if that makes a difference.
Glock 9mm chambers are the tightest in the industry. Brass expands .002" less in Glock 9mm chambers than in Sig or Beretta chambers. If you are having issues with bulged 9mm cases, it's not because they were fired in a Glock.
Most 9mm dies won't size the case all the way down. On top of that, most people are afraid to screw the die all the way to touch the shell holder out of a fear of cracking the carbide ring. Add the two and you end up with improperly sized cases.
Get a Lee U die and forgetaboutit. It sizes the brass more because it has an undersized carbide insert. Screw it all the way down to the shell holder. Do it right.
Most 9mm dies won't size the case all the way down. On top of that, most people are afraid to screw the die all the way to touch the shell holder out of a fear of cracking the carbide ring. Add the two and you end up with improperly sized cases.
Get a Lee U die and forgetaboutit. It sizes the brass more because it has an undersized carbide insert. Screw it all the way down to the shell holder. Do it right.
Due to the feed ramp cut on Glock barrels, part of the cartridge is unsupported and gives it a bit of extra stretch in that area. The Lee die mentioned above works great for this. I ended up putting a Lone Wolf barrel in my Glock that manages this better and it has cut-rifling which allows me to shoot lead bullets (cheaper) also.
If you use the Lee die, put a piece of semi-stiff hose on top of the die running down into a bucket. I did 20,000 this way one time, just because I had the brass. Don't need to now since I use the Lone Wolf barrel.
If you use the Lee die, put a piece of semi-stiff hose on top of the die running down into a bucket. I did 20,000 this way one time, just because I had the brass. Don't need to now since I use the Lone Wolf barrel.
