kel tec "glocking" up brass!

troy_mclure · September 27, 2009, 06:53 PM

my kel tec p32 glocks up my brass something awful.

any other guns besides glocks, and my p32 do this?

my camera id dead at the moment or id post a pic.

the brass has a bulge from 1/4 from the base back.

its pretty substantial bulge, i havent tried to size it yet, but it may not work the bulge is so big.

hoytinak · September 27, 2009, 06:58 PM

My P32 doesn't bulge the cases.

Dave R · September 27, 2009, 11:52 PM

I think your load is too hot, and you're in danger of a ruptured case. I reload for a P-3AT, and my cases did this when I got near to max load. I backed off slightly and the bulging stopped.

troy_mclure · September 28, 2009, 01:20 AM

im shooting factory ammo.

ligonierbill · September 28, 2009, 06:53 PM

What factory ammo? I have fired a bunch, including Buffalo Bore and CorBon, through my P32 without a problem. However, that's one caliber I have not loaded as yet. Is your concern that the bulged cases cannot be reloaded, or that there may be a problem with the rounds or the weapon?

Doby45 · September 28, 2009, 09:06 PM

My P32 aslo does NOT Glock the brass.

troy_mclure · September 29, 2009, 03:40 AM

Remington/wwb/federal

i was just concerned that the brass was unreloadable, but now im kinda worried that its happening at all.

Dave R · September 29, 2009, 07:35 PM

Yeah, I would worry, too and try a different load. The fact that the case is bulging where it is not supported by the barrel means it is pretty close to the rupture point. Once that brass starts bending, it loses some of its strength.

With regard to reloading it, it depends on how bad it is bulged. Your resize die should take the bulge out, but that means the bulged area has been bent twice. Might be significantly less strong than before it bulged.

September 27, 2009, 06:53 PM	#1
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	kel tec "glocking" up brass! my kel tec p32 glocks up my brass something awful. any other guns besides glocks, and my p32 do this? my camera id dead at the moment or id post a pic. the brass has a bulge from 1/4 from the base back. its pretty substantial bulge, i havent tried to size it yet, but it may not work the bulge is so big. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

September 27, 2009, 11:52 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I think your load is too hot, and you're in danger of a ruptured case. I reload for a P-3AT, and my cases did this when I got near to max load. I backed off slightly and the bulging stopped. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

September 28, 2009, 01:20 AM	#4
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	im shooting factory ammo. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

September 29, 2009, 03:40 AM	#7
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	Remington/wwb/federal i was just concerned that the brass was unreloadable, but now im kinda worried that its happening at all. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

September 29, 2009, 07:35 PM	#8
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Yeah, I would worry, too and try a different load. The fact that the case is bulging where it is not supported by the barrel means it is pretty close to the rupture point. Once that brass starts bending, it loses some of its strength. With regard to reloading it, it depends on how bad it is bulged. Your resize die should take the bulge out, but that means the bulged area has been bent twice. Might be significantly less strong than before it bulged. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

September 27, 2009, 06:58 PM	#2
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	My P32 doesn't bulge the cases.

September 28, 2009, 06:53 PM	#5
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,448	What factory ammo? I have fired a bunch, including Buffalo Bore and CorBon, through my P32 without a problem. However, that's one caliber I have not loaded as yet. Is your concern that the bulged cases cannot be reloaded, or that there may be a problem with the rounds or the weapon?

September 28, 2009, 09:06 PM	#6
Doby45 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 213	My P32 aslo does NOT Glock the brass.

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