Anyone having trouble with reloads in XDM9?

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lets rule out Over all lenght issuses and case length issuse 1st.

whats the OAL?


whats the lenght of just the case?

[azshooter270]

That's actually several good ideas. 
I'll have to try chambering cases at different stages of the reloading ops. 

Thanks

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that acutally does not work very well.

unless you are over crimping.  then it only works for the seat and crimp stages.




if it is a sizing prob, a mic and a manuel are the best tools.

[azshooter270]

Oh, explain how I can be seating the die all the way to the shellholder and NOT be fully sizing the case?  What else would I do to better size the case?

Thanks

[azshooter270]

I know the OAL is not the problem.  I'm well within the spec OAL.

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[PegLeg45]

A case gauge might be a handy tool, also.

[TAB]

Could be any of a number of reason why your not getting a full size.  I don't think thats your prob,  I think its either a OAL issue or a crimp issuse.


you say your ok with OAL. is that OAL in general or for the bullet?  Diffrent types of bullets have diffrent OAL specs.

assuming you are correct about it not being a OAL issuse.  back your crimp off a 1/4 turn, load a dummy, try it.  repeat until it fits in your barrel.  then load 5 live rounds and try it in the gun.

[1911 Junkie]

Oh, explain how I can be seating the die all the way to the shellholder and NOT be fully sizing the case?  What else would I do to better size the case?

Thanks

I use a Lee final size/crimp die in a Dillon 650.  Even if the die is set to touch the shellplate it does not size the entire case. There is a taper toward the end of the die to better allow entry of the round into the die. Not really a problem unless the case has been "glocked" and you need to get the bulge out. Solution (for me anyway) grind some excess off the end of the die to allow it come down the case further. I still run all my reloades through a case gauge to double check.

[azshooter270]

I now have a case gage and the Lee "factory" crimp die.  I'm going to try the chamber-at-different-stages drill to see where the problem is coming from.  But if I have to, I'll use the "factory" die.
Thanks

[bunkeru2k]

I HIGHLY recommend using the Lee Factory Crimp Die as a final step on reloading. Did I mention I highly recommend it?

That will solve 90% of your issues with reloads in semi auto handguns. The other issue I have seen a bit is mostly pertainign to lead bullets in reloads. The initial taper is not enough and the brass will scrape the lead up and basically be flush with the brass. When said bullet goes to seat, the lead will not allow it to seat fully into the bore. After several rounds, there will be a lead build up in there that will make things tighter and tighter. If you see the gun failing to return to battery by about 1/8" to 1/4" and it especially seems to do this after firing 10-20 rounds, then I would inspect the rounds for that. Run your fingernail around the edge where brass meats lead. If it peels up a chunk of lead...then you have your problem. I take a small screwdriver around each round after loading to see if it catches any shavings and I run every single round through that factory crimp die and all reload issues are gone.