9 Major Reloads Question

[tanfoglio1911]

This is a question after I changed caliber from 40 to 9 open major. During the time that I was shooting 40 open, I always make sure that all reloads passed the gauge before using them. I am shooting 9 major at this time but never use a gauge for my reloads to check if they are ok. I shot around a thousand rounds but this gun just keep on going, no issue of a bulge brass or jam in the chamber. I have a KKM barrel on this gun and I use a Lee FCD on my Dillon 650. I want to know if this is a norm to most of 9 major barrel. I am using a once fired brass. Thanks.

[Hi-Power Jack]

I use ANY brass, and have fired 20,000+ rounds - don't use a FCD, either.

 

NEVER had a problem, until 2-3 times, I DID have a Problem.

 

Now, I don't check ammo for local matches, but I check EVERY round

for major matches - I just throw them into my barrel (Plunk Test).

 

Also check for high primers and cracked brass.     

[tanfoglio1911]

34 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

I use ANY brass, and have fired 20,000+ rounds - don't use a FCD, either.

 

NEVER had a problem, until 2-3 times, I DID have a Problem.

 

Now, I don't check ammo for local matches, but I check EVERY round

for major matches - I just throw them into my barrel (Plunk Test).

 

Also check for high primers and cracked brass.     

What brand of barrel you are using?

[Sprig]

Am running a KKM in 9 major also. I don't gauge practice ammo and never had a issue other than a cracked case but it still cycled . I gauge match ammo to inspect like the above post for primer, cracks or if it wont fit properly. Funny ,  everything that wont gauge ( 5% ) goes in the practice box and works fine .

[tanfoglio1911]

Am running a KKM in 9 major also. I don't gauge practice ammo and never had a issue other than a cracked case but it still cycled . I gauge match ammo to inspect like the above post for primer, cracks or if it wont fit properly. Funny ,  everything that wont gauge ( 5% ) goes in the practice box and works fine .

Thank you. Yes I do inspect each bullet to check the primer and I make sure the brass are good before I throw them into the case feeder. Well I guess I do the same thing, not to worry gauging the reloads for the local match.

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[echotango]

I case gauge everything. I use a shock bottle hundo and flips right into a berrys ammo box. 

[Bkreutz]

24 minutes ago, echotango said:

I case gauge everything. I use a shock bottle hundo and flips right into a berrys ammo box. 

 

Same here. I can't remember my last ammo failure. It's been years.

[Sprig]

You guys gauge practice ammo also ? just curious . I shoot 800 a week in practice and even with the hundo, it takes time that sometimes i don't have between loading, dry fire and a job LOL

 

[echotango]

I load in large batches(typically 3-4k), case gauge and box them up. All ammo is match and practice. I have a box of 15k once fired for majors. 

Edited February 18, 2018 by echotango

[OrondoShooter]

After going through the proper reloading stages and making sure you're not blowing primers, just keep an eye on any cracks or odd looking brass (if you're into picking up the brass.) I always use once-fired 9mm brass I buy by the thousands, so if I don't feel like picking it up that day, or feel like a big baller, I just let it lay and purchase another couple thousand a few months later. 

[Hi-Power Jack]

On ‎2‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 12:36 PM, tanfoglio1911 said:

What brand of barrel you are using?

 

The standard STI TruBor barrel that came with the gun from Brazos     

[Hi-Power Jack]

20 hours ago, Sprig said:

 sometimes i don't have between loading, dry fire and a job LOL

 

Working is the curse of the shooting class ....    

[cody6477]

I gauge everything.  Load a hundred, run them through the gauge and check for high primers, move on.  Only takes a couple minutes, one less thing to worry about.

[orangeman711]

I case gauge all of my reloads, including my practice ammo. Nothing ruins a good practice more than  FTF's or other ammo failures.

[Glock26Toter]

I'm surprised how much I love the hundo gauge.   I waited years before getting it, and then after having for a week I got the plastic flip tray.  Equally important in my eyes.  No matter what boxes you use it's completely flawless and easy.   Well worth the $20.00 or whatever it is, especially after the $100 on the gauge. 

 

Anyways, since then I check everything.  

[Darthrader18]

I've been wanting to pick up a hundo, untill then I check each round with the barrel. Practice, and level ones I don't use special components. Level 2s I always use new brass and federal primers. 

[IHMSA15151]

I use the Lee FCD and have never gauged any of the rounds. Have yet to have a problem but I've only run the gun one year.

[Broncman]

I also use a FCD and after getting OAL right never had a chambering issue in about 10k Rds. But I do use flip top boxes, bullets down. That way I can see the primers and run my fingers over them to check for high primers.

[Hi-Power Jack]

2 hours ago, Broncman said:

 use flip top boxes, bullets down so I can  check for high primers.

 

Yeah, me too.   AND, I still visually check each cartridge as I load it into a mag    

[alsipd]

I gauge everything.  Load a hundred, run them through the gauge and check for high primers, move on.  Only takes a couple minutes, one less thing to worry about.

This is my MO too. Gives me one last look before I shoot. I have found issues in this inspection so it is worth the time to me.


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[Banacek]

3 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

Yeah, me too.   AND, I still visually check each cartridge as I load it into a mag    

I check the first ten and the last ten when reloading and spot check some in the peanut jars I use to store ammo for local shoots.  I gage all ammo before a state shoot, I think the last issue I had (which I found during inspection), was a turned primer.