Can I share minor PF ammo among a couple guns?

[LeviSS]

I have a 130pf load that I shoot in my CZ. My dad's wanting me to reload some ammo for his G17. Is it safe to shoot my reloads in his Glock?

[GrumpyOne]

If it chambers, I would think so...

[FortyOverUnder]

I tried this once. Went from a Glock to a M&P. I went sub minor with a different barrel.

YMMV.

[GrumpyOne]

I tried this once. Went from a Glock to a M&P. I went sub minor with a different barrel.

YMMV.

I took it as he said it...safe to shoot, yes...whether or not it makes PF is to be determined with a chrono.

[FortyOverUnder]

I tried this once. Went from a Glock to a M&P. I went sub minor with a different barrel.

YMMV.

I took it as he said it...safe to shoot, yes...whether or not it makes PF is to be determined with a chrono.

You're right. I went by the title and saw PF. My mind went into competitor mode.

Safe. Yes.

[LeviSS]

Thanks guys. Just to clear things up...he's not competing, just want to shoot cheaper than factory ammo.

[Hi-Power Jack]

The only concern I'd have is whether the round "might" compress

during the cycling phase -

Works okay in one chamber, but in another chamber the bullet hits

something and shortens (bullet is pushed further into the case),

causing an unsafe OAL in that one gun.

Unlikely - perhaps.

Impossible - sadly, no.

As Grumpy mentioned "if it chambers ... " (safely) and completely,

without disturbing the OAL, it should be fine.

But, I'd cycle some rounds thru the Glock and re-measure the OAL

to be sure.

[MarilynMonbro]

I would say yes, they will chamber. My CZs have a much shorter throat/chamber and require a shorter OAL compared to my 19 and 34.

I'd still fire off a few and inspect the brass for overpressure signs just to be sure

[MarilynMonbro]

I would say yes, they will chamber. My CZs have a much shorter throat/chamber and require a shorter OAL compared to my 19 and 34. But his Glock could be very different than mine.

I'd still fire off a few and inspect the brass for overpressure signs just to be sure

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Edited April 14, 2016 by MarilynMonbro

[BrianKr]

I just did this today after installing a new barrel inmy M&P. Worked fine, but that doesn't mean anything for other guns. I also didn't have time to chrono' the load.

[Yeti]

No problem. Determine the MAX OAL for all the chambers you will shoot the load in and then load .02" under the shortest MAX of the bunch. Start there, but you may or may not need to go shorter to facilitate feeding.

Test it out in all magazines and chambers. Cycle the load...then shoot a few mags worth in each pistol before you go gung ho production mode.

[MemphisMechanic]

This will work no problem. What is your OAL for your CZ load?

A Glock will eat fat shouldered flat nose rounds out to 1.150" or longer - their limit on length is almost always what will physically fit in the mag front-to-rear.

CZ have some of the shortest chambers out there, and the same bullet profile usually has to be loaded well shorter than 1.120" so anything your CZ can eat will run through the Glock like a sewing machine.

Edited April 17, 2016 by MemphisMechanic