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FlySubCompact · June 30, 2012, 08:11 PM

Idek just started another thread about the best brass for reloading. I'm a newbie with an interest in handloading, too, but I did not want to highjack his thread.

I've been collecting our shot brass and range brass in prep for when I finally can start reloading. Just sorted/inspected a bunch of 9mm and .40sw. Segregation in this pattern:

9mm shot from our Glock23 (with LW conversion barrel installed)
9mm just picked up from the range. (could be mine or from other shooters)
.40sw shot from our Glock23 (in stock .40 mode) and our Glock27
.40sw just picked up from the range. (could be mine or from other shooters)

All the 9mm looks great just from an initial visual inspection. As does most of the .40sw picked up at the range.

Strange thing is that most of the .40sw that I know came from our G23 and G27 have noticable case bulges near the bases of the shells. I've read that one gripe with Glock .40's is that there is less case support. Most of the salvaged .40sw range brass (from other folks' guns) looks better than my own shot brass.

What I'd like to know is is it safe to reform and reuse this bulgy brass? Seems I read that case problems are harder to correct with the dies closer to the base of the shell.

June 30, 2012, 08:11 PM	#1
FlySubCompact Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2012 Posts: 306	? about .40sw brass out of a Glock Idek just started another thread about the best brass for reloading. I'm a newbie with an interest in handloading, too, but I did not want to highjack his thread. I've been collecting our shot brass and range brass in prep for when I finally can start reloading. Just sorted/inspected a bunch of 9mm and .40sw. Segregation in this pattern: 9mm shot from our Glock23 (with LW conversion barrel installed) 9mm just picked up from the range. (could be mine or from other shooters) .40sw shot from our Glock23 (in stock .40 mode) and our Glock27 .40sw just picked up from the range. (could be mine or from other shooters) All the 9mm looks great just from an initial visual inspection. As does most of the .40sw picked up at the range. Strange thing is that most of the .40sw that I know came from our G23 and G27 have noticable case bulges near the bases of the shells. I've read that one gripe with Glock .40's is that there is less case support. Most of the salvaged .40sw range brass (from other folks' guns) looks better than my own shot brass. What I'd like to know is is it safe to reform and reuse this bulgy brass? Seems I read that case problems are harder to correct with the dies closer to the base of the shell.