Ammunition reliability

[sixgunner455]

I shoot so much more practice ammo than high-end defense ammo that I'm just statistically more likely to see malfunctions from my practice ammo.

But I can't, in fact, ever remember having a malfunction with high-end defense ammo. Ever.

 

[velocette]

I've been shooting for over 50 years. Reload for 9 different calibers and shoot a lot. I have never had a misfire from a center fire round, ever.
Rimfire yes, centerfire no. Factory or reloads, Wal-mart, ammo included.
If I were you sir, I would check the striker spring in your pistol very carefully or replace it just out of "hey maybe its a bit weak" thinking.
If it fired on the second strike, the primer was good. MAYBE it was not seated properly or MAYBE your striker spring is damaged or weakened.

Roger

 

[fmcdave]

I've shot .40SW from my Glock for years. I have had failures to fire, but only with reloads with Wolf Primers (bought during the drought) or ones before I religiously checked primer seating. I have NEVER had a problem with factory or commercial self-defense ammo.

 

[Pyro]

The only "duds" I've ever had were from .22lr (go figure) and one round from a 7.62x54R spam can.

 

[RedAlert]

Jeff56, reloading isn't difficult. It just requires a mind-set to be exacting and meticulous in your procedures.

A single stage press is ideal to build up your knowledge base of the requirements. A progressive loader will allow you to make your practice ammo at lower price point.

So if you approach it right, you should be able to become familiar with the reloading process in a matter of a couple of months. You'll have lifetime to enjoy that short learning curve and enjoy mastering the finer points of reloading.

You just have to have a serious and sober approach to the process.

 

[Shawn Dodson]

Glock 27 – I presume it’s a defense gun? Did you use the unexpected misfire as a spontaneous training opportunity to quickly get your pistol back up and running again (Tap, Roll & Rack)?

A very strong argument for TDA or true DAO guns in the defensive role. Second strike capability isn't needed often, but could be very important........

You press the trigger and the pistol fails to fire. Hmmm... what could be the cause?

• Empty chamber?
• Defective cartridge?
• Unseated magazine?
• Depleted magazine?
• Failure to feed?
• Stovepipe?
• Double feed?

Who cares! Simply Tap, Roll & Rack and drive-on. If the gun still doesn’t fire you progress to the next immediate action – Combat Reload.

The alleged benefit of second strike capability is marketing hype. If you train properly then your immediate conditioned response to a misfire is Tap, Roll & Rack because it's a positive action that will quickly solve more problems than merely pressing the trigger again.

 

[thefamcnaj]

I've read the term "bullet setbck several times". What exactly is this? Anytime some one wants to see my guns I of coarse drop the mag and unchamber the round thats in in. I always jsut stick the round back in top of the mag. and rechamber the round. Is this bad? Should I discard the rounds I've chambered more than a couple of times?

 

[Shawn Dodson]

I've read the term "bullet setbck several times". What exactly is this? Anytime some one wants to see my guns I of coarse drop the mag and unchamber the round thats in in. I always jsut stick the round back in top of the mag. and rechamber the round. Is this bad? Should I discard the rounds I've chambered more than a couple of times?

See - http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=81111

 

[Lord Palmerston]

I had one misfire in about 2000 rounds through my GLOCKs 19 and 26. It was WWB. It didn't go off after several attempts. Hence, it was the primer. Statistics tells you that these things happen from time to time and I think that there is nothing to worry about. Yet, I have never had any problem with premium JHP ammo, COR-BON, Hornady, Gold Dot, Win Supreme Elite, Golden Saber, Federal HydraShok, etc.