Posted on 04/07/2014 5:41:54 PM PDT by Blueflag
Seeking advice and comment on the best reload spec for a Springfield XDS 3.3 compact 45.
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Thanks Lurker. This is what I was looking for - voice of experience with the XD.
No stove pipes with only the 5 gr load? Nice.
I went to the gun show Saturday. There were primers but not a single pound of anything useful for .45 or 9mm.
I passed on a pound of Clays last month, I’m kind of regretting it now. Not great for pistol reloading but I do have loading data for 45 auto.
Powder is hard to find. I started reloading to make some light loads for my Ruger LCR. Later, I made the mistake of shooting some of the reloads in a larger revolver. One went ‘poof’ instead of bang. Bullet stuck in the barrel. Thank God I stopped shooting.
Overcharge concern only entered in when thinking about a faster burning powder.
I realize the pistol powders are fast, but some off the shelf shoot-em-up ammo makes a noticeable flash/flame. I infer the powder is still burning when the bullet leaves the barrel.
will try that.
primers are hard to find, especially CCI primers, but pistol powder is off the shelf here in GA; same for the brass and bullets.
Online places have ‘em, but what I don’t have a feel for yet is what is a good price, and what is a rip-off.
XD-S™ Voluntary Safety Recall FAQ
Updated 03/07/2014
This information applies only to XD-S™ pistols in the serial number ranges below
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm pistols - serial numbers between XS900000 and XS938700
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ .45ACP pistols - serial numbers between XS500000 and XS686300
As a reminder, do not use your 3.3 XD-S™ until the upgrade has been performed.
XD-S™ Voluntary Safety Recall FAQ
Updated 03/07/2014
This information applies only to XD-S™ pistols in the serial number ranges below
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm pistols - serial numbers between XS900000 and XS938700
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ .45ACP pistols - serial numbers between XS500000 and XS686300
As a reminder, do not use your 3.3 XD-S™ until the upgrade has been performed.
http://www.springfieldrecall.com/Recall%20FAQ.asp
Thanks. Bought this one ‘new’ (never fired or previously owned) with the refit done at the factory.
Probably missed a charge, the primer is strong enough to force the bullet into the barrel then the next round blows the gun.
I’ve had it happen twice over the years, both times I avoided pulling the trigger on the next round. A piece of brass rod and a small hammer are pretty good medicine for the problem.
p.s. - it has the little roll pin in the grip safety.
If you experience stovepipe issues, move up to a 200 gr JHP and use the same load. I use magnum primers, btw.
Don’t start with a progressive press. You need a single stage press to learn what you’re doing.
As James Carville might say, "It's the headstamp stupid"
I can find plenty of primers around here. CCI primers were less than $30 before this nonsense started, I can find them for about $36/1000 locally, you can mail order them cheaper but you need to buy a lot to make up for shipping and hazmat fee.
Bullet prices vary a lot. I’ve started shooting a lot more 9mm because the bullets cost a lot less than .45. Missouri Bullet Company, you can get 500 9mm for $32. I bought some 200 grain 45 also but I can’t remember the price off the top of my head. They shoot well and don’t lead the barrel much. Precision Delta sells very nice target hollow points but recently raised their prices about 30%.
Once fired brass isn’t cheap anymore and 45 acp is much more expensive than 9mm and 40 S&W and harder to find but you can google and compare prices. Back in the day, not many people reloaded ammo and brass could be found for the price of scrap or frequently free.
RCBS Lockout Die......would not load without it.
I started with a single stage press, back in the 80’s.
Spend some time at:
Www.castboolits.gunloads.com
35,000 members, some noobies, some have been loading for 60 years. We have a lot of experts who are willing to help you get your technique correct.
Just be sure you ask questions. We don’t care if they have been asked before.
And good luck finding pistol powder. Sheesh.
I am not at all sure that flame coming out of the barrel means that the powder is burning outside the barrel. It could be many things other than powder.
I am not at all sure that flame coming out of the barrel means that the powder is burning outside the barrel. It could be many things other than powder.
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