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Sub MOA · April 15, 2001, 01:28 AM

Reloading the .40 is no different than loading most other semi-auto cartridges...9,10,45. Same procedures, same concepts.

There may have been some merit in the concerns over first generation .40s. I think most all these problems have been ironed out. Manufacturers beefed up the required parts, but I think first impressions like this tend to die hard.

As a side note, read the owner's manual of just about any handgun. Just about all will tell you not to fire reloads, factory ammo only. Do I follow this advice? Heck no, but there are some people that do. So it doesn't surprise me some folks have apprehensions about loading individual calibers, based on personal beliefs. It takes all kinds of people to make the world go 'round.

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April 15, 2001, 01:28 AM	#3
Sub MOA Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2000 Location: WA Posts: 292	Reloading the .40 is no different than loading most other semi-auto cartridges...9,10,45. Same procedures, same concepts. There may have been some merit in the concerns over first generation .40s. I think most all these problems have been ironed out. Manufacturers beefed up the required parts, but I think first impressions like this tend to die hard. As a side note, read the owner's manual of just about any handgun. Just about all will tell you not to fire reloads, factory ammo only. Do I follow this advice? Heck no, but there are some people that do. So it doesn't surprise me some folks have apprehensions about loading individual calibers, based on personal beliefs. It takes all kinds of people to make the world go 'round. Sub