I picked up a buddy's brass at the range the other day. He doesn't reload, so freebies for me.
I sorted it this evening and found some really bulged cases. (see Fig. 1) Did a little homework and it seems it's from an unsupported chamber, often attributed to Glock (and some other designs), mostly found in .40 & .45 acp. These, though, are in 9mm.
My question is: how dangerous is this/might this be? In my limited reading, some said no problem, others posted a pick of a blowout or told a horror story they heard from a guy whose cousin's wife worked with a lady whose BiL ...
Should I caution my buddy to use lower-pressure factory loads (i.e. no +P ammo)?
I sorted it this evening and found some really bulged cases. (see Fig. 1) Did a little homework and it seems it's from an unsupported chamber, often attributed to Glock (and some other designs), mostly found in .40 & .45 acp. These, though, are in 9mm.
My question is: how dangerous is this/might this be? In my limited reading, some said no problem, others posted a pick of a blowout or told a horror story they heard from a guy whose cousin's wife worked with a lady whose BiL ...
Should I caution my buddy to use lower-pressure factory loads (i.e. no +P ammo)?