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Blew Up an XDM40 Today
ILoveCats:
Glad you're ok. Curious and scary.
(I suppose it's a bad time to use the old "pics or it didn't happen" line.)
Randy:
The problem may not be the reloader. I also blew up a firearm not many years ago in .40 S&W and mine was a G22.
Truly dislike the .40 S&W ammunition (round) the more research I have done the more problems of similar KaBooms I have found. Google it, many an example found. These KaBooms have been from Glock's, S&W M&P's and Spring Field XDM's.
Yes, other pistol main frame calibers have KB's 9x19 and .45ACP but few and far in between compared to the .40 S&W.
This shooter will not be the owner of or fire another .40S&W firearm!
I'll just go back to eating my buttered popcorn now.
Gary:
Glad no serious injuries. The gun can be replaced. Not so easily, fingers.
Randy shares a caution that some people follow, including the rascal James Yeager.
High pressure rounds wear on guns more, and may go kaboom more often than low pressure loads like 9mm and .45? Maybe.
Ill stick with the high pressure calibers.
Did I gather you have reloaded a long time? Even so, some continuing education for reloading may serve you well. A few trainers on here may be able to suggest someone. Our southern area has a couple new to reloading trainers with NO expirence. Watch out for that and keep looking.
Lorimor:
Glad you're okay.
JAK:
How many times had the brass been reloaded? I recently had a .380 blow up with factory ammo and the manufacturer determined it was from weak brass near the base of the cartridge.
John K
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