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Blew Up an XDM40 Today

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Lorimor:

unfy:
So glad you're alright


I've seen SFG's work first hand, and we've discussed reloading at length.

I would have absolutely every confidence in my own safety if he handed me a box of hand loads to test out myself.


SFG, If you're truly concerned about your powder weights, pull random samples from the buckets of from your sort and give them a disassembly & verification.


I would instead suggest looking through your rounds for cracked mouths or signs of insipid head separation color bands (which I know can be difficult to distinguish from sizing die marks from sized brass / completed rounds).

ILoveCats:

--- Quote from: SemperFiGuy on August 28, 2014, 01:55:08 PM ---After the gun arrives, we'll have to get some of the feistier Forum members (Fly, gsd, FeralCatKiller, Bullit ...  to pre-shoot the gun before I take it to the range.

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Sorry, but my religion forbids me from drinking alcohol, shooting reloads in guns that have recently exploded, and making annoyingly enigmatic smart-ass comments on forums.  (However, I might make an exception in return for a bottle of Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry Blanc.)

SemperFiGuy:

--- Quote ---signs of insipid head separation color bands
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You may be on to something here.

The Local Gunsmith showed me the front end of the blown .40S&W casing, perfectly round and all that.  About 5/16" long.  He had removed it from the chamber.

Clearly, there was some kinda case separation involved.   Maybe at the cannelure.   I'll see if I can find that piece and check it further.   Maybe over that coffee you suggested.

sfg
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--- Quote ---Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry Blanc.
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Aha.....  Maybe what's in that bottle in your avatar??

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$15.99 - ?In stock
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Gary:
Are there stronger guns than the one that grande-ed?  Say a single shot contender?    Maybe invest in one of those, or pass the buckets of ammo to someone with a heavier gun. 

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