Reloading for Glock 22/9 Storm Lake Barrel

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I bought the Storm Lake 9mm barrel for my Glock 22 and it works flawlessly with factory loads but does not like reloads it seems as they won't chamber even if full length sized. Any ideas on how to get reloads to work by chambering properly. I am assuming it would be best to use only the new brass fired from the pistol for loading.
 
What are the specs of your reloads? Bullet type and OAL?

Likely just not seated deep enough

By "full length sized" do you mean a final sizer die is used?
 
luke s I should have more clear on this, I reload for rifles only. In the case of the 9mm reloaded ammo used yesterday, they were loaded by my good Friend who has been doing it for years. I'll have to call him and get the info and post it later today.
 
Well hopefully you'll still be friends should something happen with his reloads..

The storm Lake barrel will very likely have a tighter chamber as well different throat length. If your going to keep using his reloads then lend him your barrel so he can do a drop test to make sure they will fit.
 
Spawn-Inc said:
Well hopefully you'll still be friends should something happen with his reloads..

The storm Lake barrel will very likely have a tighter chamber as well different throat length. If your going to keep using his reloads then lend him your barrel so he can do a drop test to make sure they will fit.
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I will be starting my own loading in the New Year. He is a wealth of knowledge due to his advanced age so I'll let him make me a couple of more 9mm loads. ;)
 
Had the same issue with my friend's and my Lonewolf barrels. Run them through a Lee carbide full length sizing die. Make sure it's setup so that the die kisses the shell plate.
 
I would not use loads at maximum length but rather make up some that are slightly shorter. The feed ramp for the 9mm barrel might be interfering with rounds coming off the magazine.
Also try a couple different bullet shapes for same reason. Round vs. wadcutter for example. Just my 2cents. I have the Glock 22 as well and I would like to hear how this works out for you. Regards,
Glen
 
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I would not use loads at maximum length but rather make up some that are slightly shorter. The feed ramp for the 9mm barrel might be interfering with rounds coming off the magazine.
Also try a couple different bullet shapes for same reason. Round vs. wadcutter for example. Just my 2cents. I have the Glock 22 as well and I would like to hear how this works out for you. Regards,
Glen
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I will keep all informed, thanks for the input folks.
 
So I was actually reloading 9mm yesterday and had my 40-9 conversion barrel out for drop tests

The bullets used were DRG 125gr LRN (.356 diameter), at first I seated them at max 9mm OAL and they chambered fine, but would not fit in the magazine. I did not use the lee final sizer die.

After setting OAL at about 1.170, the bullets would fit in the mag, however I settled on about an OAL of 1.100 which is closer to what the Lyman book states.

I repeated this for 2 different brands of 124gr RN plated bullets (Aim and Berrys, .356 diam) with the exact same same result. Also grabbed my p226 barrel and again got the same results

If your original rounds fed from the magazine, but did not chamber, then it is likely some sort of projectile issue

You probably have a caliper if you reload rifle, you can do the bullet diameter measurement before consulting your friend

(I had this problem a few years back in .45 when I was new to the sport):
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/502716-Wolf-Bullets-(reloaded-in-kingston)
 
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200 rounds through it without a problem!!! Assorted range brass, winchester primers 1.15 OAL 124gr bullets 3.8 grains titegroup. Good groups and I have to thank the guy that failed to pick up the two pounds of titegroup powder at Lebarons in Markham as they sold it to me.
 
I bought a RCBS carbide 3 die set and made sure the decapping sizing die was adjusted down to just touching the shell holder before commencing. I then used the die that tapers the mouth,tumbled them for 12 hours, primed and seated the bullets with the seater over a charge of Titegroup. Went well.

I think our problem with the other loads was the first step not being applied during sizing.

Drop test periodically gave me confidence that all was going to work fine.
 
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