Duane Thomas Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Before I load up a bunch of rounds at 1.130" OAL, does anyone out there have any experience running this OAL in Glock 17/34 mags, and have you experienced any problems? Heretofore I've been running 1.120" with no problems at all, BTW, but adjusting the dies on my new 650, things came out to 1.130" and I've wondering if it's even worth dinking with it from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Duane, I load my 9mm at 1.155-1.160 and have had people give me the "Damn that's long" comments. I would say that it is worth working out on your press to get your load specs to where you want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 [edit] The longest I ever loaded is 1.165" using MG 124 JHPs. For reliability, I try to stay no longer than 1.145". I have tried my 9 major loads at 1.175" and you can get a couple of rounds in the mag but then the nose starts to rub and they get stuck while loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Using Zero's 125 JHP, I found the best in my Glock 34 is 1.125. Glock mags like the rounds short - compared to other mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51_Texas Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just re-adjust the die and run them all back through again to proper length - shouldn't take that long on the new 650!! I'd do it for you just to get my hands on a D 650 instead of my cheap Hornady loader!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Commando Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Using Zero's 125 JHP, I found the best in my Glock 34 is 1.125. Glock mags like the rounds short - compared to other mags. My Glocks don't care. I started loading at 1.11", I think. I've loaded 1.145-1.15" for a few thousand rounds, and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I was shocked when I measured some WWB at 1.16". Edited January 2, 2009 by Duane Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninefan Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Ahh the joys of the Hornady pistol seating die. It's one thing they definitely got right. And much cheaper than some of the other adjustable alternatives like the Redding competition dies. Edited January 2, 2009 by ninefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 1.130 should be no problem. I usually run 1.140-1.145. At 1.150 they will run OK, but sooner or later you will get one that ends up a little long and it will hang in a Glock magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 THEY ARE FINE. ROCK ON. (and yes, I know I am shouting). As mentioned WWB is 1.160 (pointy bullet profile though). I think my Zero 125 JHP's are at 1.135-1.140 Anything under 1.150 ought to be butter. From 1.150-1.160...that is where I'd start looking close (especially in a hi-cap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 THEY ARE FINE. ROCK ON. (and yes, I know I am shouting). :) Hey, enthusiasm is a good thing, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I got a PM asking were a post went. Turns out a few posts are missing. The common theme seems to be that they were in response to a typo of OAL. I'm gonna give my moderator an earful on pulling them and not leaving a note as to what happened. Anyway...that seems to be were they went and with the typo fixed, they don't make sense being here now. So, we are good to go, I think. - Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 He did. Sorry about that, guys. In general I always do send folks a PM if I remove one of their posts. I actually did that to the first guy whose post I whacked. But when I saw the number of posts saying, basically, "Hey, guy, you made a typo," I just kept deleting and got lazy about the PMing. Sorry about that. It won't happen again. BTW, as you may have noted, I have changed this topic title and my first post to relfect "1.130" instead of "1.230". Thanks to all who pointed out my error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I used to load to 1.130 --- until Todd pointed out during a class how much of the brass colored jacket from the Montana Golds was rubbing off in places on my feed ramp. He suggested shortening OAL; I cut it back to 1.100. My occasional feeding problems went away, and I've seen no reason to tinker with it since.... If your gun runs with 1.130 rounds --- obviously you're golden..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hello: I load to 1.140 for my Glock and 9mm 1911's. But really what is the difference of 0.010" between friends After all it is the thinkness of 3 sheets of paper or so. I say leave it alone and load away. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWest N AZ Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I just read about max OAL for Glocks, Max for the new drop free mags is 1.150, and if ya got the older mags 1.175 Oal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Good info. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astephenson Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I load my 9mm rounds to 1.130" and they work just fine in my G17 and G34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeHammer Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Duane, I have a 650 and have used 1.13 OAL on at least 8,000 rounds of 9mm. It will work fine in any glock mag. I am using 147 gr. JHP Zero's. Mine will come out to 1.125 - 1.135 if you can get them to come out exactly 1.13 let me know your secret. The .40 I load come out much more precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mine will come out to 1.125 - 1.135 if you can get them to come out exactly 1.13 let me know your secret. Thanks, De. I've noted the small fluctuations, longer and shorter, from round-to-round in the past. I figure that could cause some problems if you were running close to max OAL, but it looks like at 1.130" I don't need to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstimpfling Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I load Zero 125 JHP's to 1.130 gor my G17 and G34. I have put thousands of rounds through my G17 at that length with no problems. I have both old and new magazines. No problems with the magazines at all. Load them up and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshF Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I load MG 124 CMJs to 1.130 and they run flawless. I didn't come to this number due to the magazine though. I actually started at 1.160 and dropped a round in the barrel of each 9mm pistol I might shoot the load through. I kept having drag until I got to 1.150 so I dropped it another .020 just for safety and variations in seating depth. I'd recommend trying the same thing out, you'll find some guns have very short chambers (not necessarily Glocks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWest N AZ Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Duane,I have a 650 and have used 1.13 OAL on at least 8,000 rounds of 9mm. It will work fine in any glock mag. I am using 147 gr. JHP Zero's. Mine will come out to 1.125 - 1.135 if you can get them to come out exactly 1.13 let me know your secret. The .40 I load come out much more precise. I was having the same problem? I was getting about the same difference in Oal's then I started running same head stamp stuff again, and that solved my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray_N_Prey Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 1.147 here with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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