Anyone reload .40S&W-Long?

[G37]

So, I've read only a few posts on the subject but it has me very curious and interested.

Apparently some people are getting .40S&W conversion barrels for their 10mm Auto pistols then having the freebore lengthened to 10mm Auto specs.

If I'm reading all this correctly, the shooter can then load .40S&W brass to 10mm Auto specs (and beyond).

The benefits being:
-Readily available brass
-Small pistol primer
-Stronger case (because of the small primer and different process in making .40s&w brass)
-More powder volume (again, because of the above 2 points)

Anyone on CGN tried this?
Apparently some guys in the US are getting incredible velocities.

Not really necessary I suppose in Canada since pistols can't be carried in the woods, but I find it very interesting regardless.

 

[Aqualung]

I load long only to ensure reliable feeding in my 1911.

 

[CanuckWR]

Sounds like an interesting experiment.

 

[cansoldier45]

I remember when I started in IPSC (Ontario) one Master shooter had a 40S&W and his handloads had the bullets out to a freakishly long OAL, more than I'd ever seen at that point. Maybe he had his barrel custom reamed for this, I never asked.

CS45