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[David E]

Is this a reason, to pay 11.95 for 9mm from the store instead of reloading it? seriously. if a squib is that dangerous, and the probability of a squib increases I assume loading your own ammo......

Should you reload? Take my quiz and find out:

1) Are you an idiot?

2) Do you have trouble reading and following written directions?

3) Do you think you know more about reloading than the ballisticians that researched and tested the loads?

4) Are you easily distracted, have ADD or like to watch tv during sex?

If you answered "yes" to any question (especially the first one) then you're not a suitable person to take up reloading.

 

[Gungnir]

My bad; I should have asked if it could be a 4" XD Service with thumb safety.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php?version=136
Regards,
Greg

Oh I didn't know they made a service 4". My bad too

 

[Gungnir]

so let me ask a semi-related question.


Is this a reason, to pay 11.95 for 9mm from the store instead of reloading it? seriously. if a squib is that dangerous, and the probability of a squib increases I assume loading your own ammo......

I wonder if its a risk worth taking for the cheaper calibers.

I know what goes into my reloads, I don't know what goes into store bought.

Never had a self loaded squib, had 2 squibs from commercial ammo and I noticed. It's all about how diligent you are in your process, I track component weights (brass and bullet not primer) when reloading so at the end I can weigh each round and know ballpark (+/- a grain) what the powder charge is, yes I'm anal retentive, but you can easily find half and double charges.

However it depends on the reloader, which is why I'll shoot my reloads, but no one else's. If I screw up my load and I get a KB or squib it's my fault, and I pay the price, I don't want to put myself in the position of having either of those happen to me from someone else, nor put that other person in the position of living with the knowledge that his reload possibly caused injury or death to me.

 

[Gungnir]

4) Are you easily distracted, have ADD or like to watch tv during sex?

LOL...

What's on the TV...?