I bought 2K rounds of factory reloaded 9mm (FMJ) for training / practice. I had planned to use most of them in my Glock but had a brain-fart when I ordered them... I know every manufacturer has the "no reloads" warning, but every ka-boom I've ever heard of in a 9mm Glock has been with reloads. I know some 9mm 1911s have fully supported chambers and some don't, how do I tell the difference between the two? What about H&K P7M8? Or should I just use them in my 9mm Colt AR carbine? thx
factory reloaded 9mm safe in what gun?
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bcp280z
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If you got it from GA Arms, you should be fine, I buy bulk cans of .40 and .38, already been through 700 .40 rounds, only 200 .38's cause it's a snub..
rjrivero
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If you bought this ammo for an ammo manufacturer, you should have no problems with them in your glock. Understand that the manufacturer of the ammo carries liability insurance. If your glock kabooms on that ammo, an ammo manufacturer of any repute at all will no doubt pick up the tab on repairs/replacement. Even FACTORY ammo is subject to issues from time to time.
Will it effect the "glock factory warranty?" I don't know. Factory Re-man ammo is technically reloaded ammo. But it is done by an ammo manufacturer. I don't have an answer for this question. Your best bet is to ask Glock directly.
Will it effect the "glock factory warranty?" I don't know. Factory Re-man ammo is technically reloaded ammo. But it is done by an ammo manufacturer. I don't have an answer for this question. Your best bet is to ask Glock directly.
Lefty Wright
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My Glocks have never had a round of factory ammo fired through them. Only my reloads.
Nushif
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The warning that you shouldn't shoot reloaded ammo is largely a lawyer thing, as far as I know.
I've never actually shot any measurable amount of factory ammo out of my Glock (Gen 3, 26) and have never had problems. I guess my question is this:
Are you worried about it because you read about Glocks kabooming because of unsupported chambers?
- Don't worry about it. If it's a quality reload, which it had better be coming from a factory, you'll be fine. Just don't shoot too many lead rounds through any polygonal barrel in a row. They don't like it.
Are you worried because it looks shadily made?
- I don't shoot shady ammo, whether it's brandspankin' new from the factory, fond on the ground in the mud or self made.
Just don't buy too much into the internet myths regarding any guns, really. According to the internet, a loose 1911 never happened, a .38 never killed anyone, Taurus are hand grenades and not guns, every Colt from before some random date works forever under any circumstance, pistol grip shotguns lose all capacity for any use whatsoever .... the list goes on.
I've never actually shot any measurable amount of factory ammo out of my Glock (Gen 3, 26) and have never had problems. I guess my question is this:
Are you worried about it because you read about Glocks kabooming because of unsupported chambers?
- Don't worry about it. If it's a quality reload, which it had better be coming from a factory, you'll be fine. Just don't shoot too many lead rounds through any polygonal barrel in a row. They don't like it.
Are you worried because it looks shadily made?
- I don't shoot shady ammo, whether it's brandspankin' new from the factory, fond on the ground in the mud or self made.
Just don't buy too much into the internet myths regarding any guns, really. According to the internet, a loose 1911 never happened, a .38 never killed anyone, Taurus are hand grenades and not guns, every Colt from before some random date works forever under any circumstance, pistol grip shotguns lose all capacity for any use whatsoever .... the list goes on.
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I shoot mostly reloads in my Glocks as well. No lead, FMJ's mostly. Never had a problem.
I will say that back when I had my P7M13, and was loading for it, when I got my first Glock, I had to increase the load a fair amount, as the load that cycled the P7 without issue, would not cycle the Glocks slide reliably.
If you bought ammo from a licensed manufacturer/seller, I wouldnt consider that a "reload".
I will say that back when I had my P7M13, and was loading for it, when I got my first Glock, I had to increase the load a fair amount, as the load that cycled the P7 without issue, would not cycle the Glocks slide reliably.
If you bought ammo from a licensed manufacturer/seller, I wouldnt consider that a "reload".
Are you worried about it because you read about Glocks kabooming because of unsupported chambers?
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Against my better judgement I went in on a group buy with members from a local forum, ammo is BVAC 115 gr. Couple guys said it was good stuff and since then others have said they're happy with it. Since then I've read mixed things (on other forums) about BVAC (of course...).
yes, this (I still haven't figured out the quote feature on this fourm
)Against my better judgement I went in on a group buy with members from a local forum, ammo is BVAC 115 gr. Couple guys said it was good stuff and since then others have said they're happy with it. Since then I've read mixed things (on other forums) about BVAC (of course...).
451 Detonics
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I wouldn't worry about shooting BVAC's ammo through any of my firearms, they make a quality product on high quality commercial machines. The only real difference between it and a new box of Federal is the brass has been shot once. These are not reloads but remanufactured.
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I dont think the support issue was ever with the 9mm's. It was the .40's that were drawing the concern.
From the looks of BVAC's web page, they look like a "manufacturer", I wouldnt really consider them "reloads".
The "quote" button is in that line just above the box you type n for the reply. Looks like a little yellow "cartoon balloon" four in from the right.
From the looks of BVAC's web page, they look like a "manufacturer", I wouldnt really consider them "reloads".
The "quote" button is in that line just above the box you type n for the reply. Looks like a little yellow "cartoon balloon" four in from the right.
Jim Watson
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These are not reloads but remanufactured.
Thank you, I always forget that there is a difference.
I'm sorry, I don't understand the difference except in scale.
I take 1000 empties, resize, recap, and recharge them. Reloaded.
Joe Blow Enterprises takes 100,000 empties, resizes, recaps, and recharges them. Says they are "remanufactured."
There is a local commercial "remanufacturing" operation that I have visited to buy equipment and components. Except for the two Camdex machines for their highest volume products, their Dillons are no different from mine. The guy pulling the handle on a 1050 is well exercised... on his right arm, at least.
Thank you, I always forget that there is a difference.
I'm sorry, I don't understand the difference except in scale.
I take 1000 empties, resize, recap, and recharge them. Reloaded.
Joe Blow Enterprises takes 100,000 empties, resizes, recaps, and recharges them. Says they are "remanufactured."
There is a local commercial "remanufacturing" operation that I have visited to buy equipment and components. Except for the two Camdex machines for their highest volume products, their Dillons are no different from mine. The guy pulling the handle on a 1050 is well exercised... on his right arm, at least.
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The difference is, he pays money, gets a license, and has to meet requirements to be certified. He is basically an ammo manufacturer. The only difference is what brass hes using when the "re" comes in. I suppose its really all just a legal "word" technicality.
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Well...it's only a reload if you tell Glock it was a reload. I mean, nobody has ever fired reloaded ammo in their guns, right? (that's sarcasm by the way)
Every Glock I own has about 90% my personal reloads/10% factory ran through them. My Glock 21 is upwards of 3000 rounds of my own personal loads in the last year and a half. I personally wouldn't should other people's reloads IF I didn't personally know them or if they weren't a company that does it. I wouldn't buy gun show reloaded ammo no matter the price.
Every Glock I own has about 90% my personal reloads/10% factory ran through them. My Glock 21 is upwards of 3000 rounds of my own personal loads in the last year and a half. I personally wouldn't should other people's reloads IF I didn't personally know them or if they weren't a company that does it. I wouldn't buy gun show reloaded ammo no matter the price.
rcmodel
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Silly me! I don't even know Glock 9mm's ever had a problem.
Every Glock KABoom I have heard of was with 1st. Gen .40 S&W Glocks.
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ny32182
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Assuming the reloads are from a trusted source, shoot them up in whatever gun you please and enjoy.
Yeah Glocks don't really blow up the way the onlines say they do. not lately anyway, and no more than any other gun. I've seen an awful lot more pictures, in fact, of blowed up guns from other manufacturers than Glock. I actually can't remember ever seeing a picture of a KB'ed Glock. I'm sure I've seen one or two, I just googled Glock Kaboom and the first four pictures were two pair of pictures of two different Glocks, then the rest of the image results were mostly satirical Photochops and other guns with a Glock mixed in here and there. Usually with a lit fuse coming out of the slide or being dropped en mass from a B-2 bomber, or thrown by a WWI-era soldier in the trenches.
I used to shoot a ton of Georgia Arms remanufactured stuff, it was always good to go. Don't see why BVAC would be any different, except maybe that they aren't GA.
I used to shoot a ton of Georgia Arms remanufactured stuff, it was always good to go. Don't see why BVAC would be any different, except maybe that they aren't GA.
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