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Jim243 · June 21, 2013, 08:24 AM

I use the Bulge Buster die on all my 40 S&W cases, bulge or not. It is more like full length re-sizing the case than bulge busting. Pretty much all my pick-up brass is once fired cases. I sold off my 40 S&W pistols because I don't like the way they shot the 40 S&W and I prefer the 45 ACP much better.

I do use them in a Hi-Point 4095TS, and love the way it shoots, but there is no unsupported chamber in that gun that I am aware of, so it does not become an issue for me.

It will depend on how badly the cases are deformed and number of times the case was used, before the web will become dangerous and unusable.

Any case that you have the slightest doubt about should be tossed in the trash. There are too many new shooters out there shooting 40 S&W that do not pick up their once fired brass, for you to use a case that you may question.

Jim

June 21, 2013, 08:24 AM	#17
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I use the Bulge Buster die on all my 40 S&W cases, bulge or not. It is more like full length re-sizing the case than bulge busting. Pretty much all my pick-up brass is once fired cases. I sold off my 40 S&W pistols because I don't like the way they shot the 40 S&W and I prefer the 45 ACP much better. I do use them in a Hi-Point 4095TS, and love the way it shoots, but there is no unsupported chamber in that gun that I am aware of, so it does not become an issue for me. It will depend on how badly the cases are deformed and number of times the case was used, before the web will become dangerous and unusable. Any case that you have the slightest doubt about should be tossed in the trash. There are too many new shooters out there shooting 40 S&W that do not pick up their once fired brass, for you to use a case that you may question. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum