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Case bulging
- Thread starter wcmachine
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SJan
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What are you shooting those in? Is it rated for +p ?
I wouldn't shoot 380... ever
It and 9x18 Makarov should be banned
I wouldn't shoot 380... ever
It and 9x18 Makarov should be banned
Something wrong with that case? Looks like it's still in spec to me but I can't always spot subtle issues. I suggest buying a case gauge & checking it. If it's a little out of spec, you might be able to reload anyway if you use a small base die.
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On a serious note: Damn! What happened to that thing? Is your chamber OK? Did it go bang out of battery? The last time I saw something that bad it was because someone had shot a .41 magnum in a .44.
On a serious note: Damn! What happened to that thing? Is your chamber OK? Did it go bang out of battery? The last time I saw something that bad it was because someone had shot a .41 magnum in a .44.
I would lay off those for a little bit, like as never again.
Does the body guard have one of thoe not so well supported case chambers like glocks? what does the SW BG owners manual say about what ammo to use....
I know this might be the wrong question but why bother with 380 +p ?
and at over 1$ a round for that stuff.......WHY
Something wrong with that case? Looks like it's still in spec to me but I can't always spot subtle issues. I suggest buying a case gauge & checking it. If it's a little out of spec, you might be able to reload anyway if you use a small base die.
On a serious note: Damn! What happened to that thing? Is your chamber OK? Did it go bang out of battery? The last time I saw something that bad it was because someone had shot a .41 magnum in a .44.
Chamber looks fine. I shot two mags without any issues except the case bulge.
I believe it's the chamber support that is the problem. I like carrying the body guard. It's one of the few guns that I don't even feel is there. I also carry a G30S, mostly in the winter.
Plus P in a un supported chamber is most likely going to buldge. The thing is what happens when a case ruptures?
Then that same thing nags at my head. Why plus P and especially at over 1$ a pop... I don't know how much more force the plus P produces but on these small pocket pistols it probably slams the shit out of them.
Romokid
NES Member
That look just like unsupported Glock brass, just google it. The pics look identical to what you posted.
Wow. That stuff looks like it'll be fine to shoot, until it isn't.
BTW, SAAMI doesn't recognize +P .380 ACP, so all you can take away from any ammo labeled as such is that it's over the SAAMI limit, and you're on your own.
BTW, SAAMI doesn't recognize +P .380 ACP, so all you can take away from any ammo labeled as such is that it's over the SAAMI limit, and you're on your own.
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pastera
NES Member
Don't newer bodyguards have MIM barrels?
Metallurgy in the MIM process is entirely different from forged or barstock - Personally, I wouldn't trust the barrel with an undetermined overpressure.
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