Greetings all. I am a Glock 29 owner and I'm just back from a trip to Cabelas. Amongst other things I ended up purchasing two boxes of BB 180grn "Heavy" JHP. I have no experience with BB ammo but was just advised to "be careful" with BB 10mm as it runs very hot, possibly too hot. Can anyone confirm or deny? Thanks...

I see the occasional slight smile with BB ammo in my Glock 20/29.  They achieve velocities that I cannot using published load data.

This means they are loaded to the "edge" and have no margin for error up in powder dispensing.  That said, BB was my carry ammo for several years, so clearly I trusted them.

I have a G29 and I've been shooting Underwood ammo which is loaded hot like BB. I'd suggest that you get a Wolfe non-captive 21# recoil spring and guide rod for it.

It makes it lot easier to shoot hot loads and it'll handle 40sw ammo very nicely.

Trailrunner, Buffalo Bore Ammo is on the HIGHER IMPULSE side of things with all of their ammo.  That being said the Pull-Down shows their loads to be above loading data shown in loading manuals.  I have used Buffalo Bore ammo in testing and because of the higher pressures and recoil impulse I use an Extra Power Recoil Setup.  Like Olgo, I run a Wolff Gun Spring "non-captive recoil rod and 21lbs spring set and also have a 23 lbs set  for use in the G-29.  The extra power of the springs helps in several ways, taming the timing for the extra impulse and slide speeds as well.

This has also worked well for other bards of ammo Like SF, UW and DT as well as my own hand loaded performance ammo.

Just understand and observe you brass looking for signs of pressure vs early unlocking that may cause SMILED cases...

Quote from: The_Shadow on March 15 2017 05:45:42 PM MDT
Just understand and observe you brass looking for signs of pressure vs early unlocking that may cause SMILED cases...

Hah, I haven't thought of that. I actually got the Wolfe spring kit to handle the 9x25 Dillons.

Many of the members have used them here. I have stuck to underwood and double tap because they use better projectiles like the speer gold dot.

no I wouldn't use Buffalo Bore ammunition... because its too expensive.

Underwood costs MUCH less and will give you the same speeds.

-matt

I wouldn't use BB or UW. I can load cheaper and better and have full faith in my loads.

Not all of us are reloaders. At least I'm not, no place for it.

Quote from: Olgo on April 07 2017 07:19:36 PM MDT
Not all of us are reloaders. At least I'm not, no place for it.

I realize that not everyone reloads. Just saying if you do you can do better.

Buffalo Bore is more of a carry ammo than a range ammo. Too expensive..

I would shoot a few boxes to ensure reliability in my gun, then would use it for carry.

Quote from: PCFlorida on April 07 2017 06:39:41 PM MDT
I wouldn't use BB or UW. I can load cheaper and better and have full faith in my loads.

+1  !

Quote from: PCFlorida on April 07 2017 06:39:41 PM MDT
I wouldn't use BB or UW. I can load cheaper and better and have full faith in my loads.

This is why I don't buy BB anymore.

Quote from: Olgo on April 07 2017 07:19:36 PM MDT
Not all of us are reloaders. At least I'm not, no place for it.

Doesn't take much space if you are frugal about it.  The problem is the habit grows.

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Quote from: PCFlorida on April 07 2017 06:39:41 PM MDT
I wouldn't use BB or UW. I can load cheaper and better and have full faith in my loads.

This is why I don't buy BB anymore.

Quote from: Olgo on April 07 2017 07:19:36 PM MDT
Not all of us are reloaders. At least I'm not, no place for it.

Doesn't take much space if you are frugal about it.  The problem is the habit grows.

It certainly can. I have a Dillon 650 and love it, but I constantly am running out of space. Not a bad dilemma to have

During a major home addition/remodel a few years back I became an apartment dweller.  Eight people in a three bedroom condo for 11 months.  Everything not essential went into storage.

During that time I kept out my RCBS scales, RCBS powder drop, RCBS hand prime, Lee loader press, 10mm and 30-06 dies and a small box of powder, primer and bullets.  Since I cast I had a separate box with a 10# pot and three molds.  The Lee loader was mounted to a 1"x4"X12" board and then clamped to the kitchen table or bar when needed.

I wasn't going to win any speed contests, but with diligence I could load 100 rounds in an hour.  I would generally process 100-200 rounds through a stage at a time, rather than working to go from spent brass to complete ammo in a session.  I would decap and prime one night.  Then I would flare and box another night.  A few days before a range session I would charge, seat and crimp a couple hundred rounds.  I had my tools organized around that with a box I could grab for prep and another for finish.  Set-up and take down took too much time this way.