[ARCHIVED THREAD] - reloading 9mm

Posted: 12/10/2012 6:41:19 AM EDT

Realoading 9 mm 147gn RN Berrys pleated bullets with accurate # 7, 4.8 gn as starting load. Slide wont lock back after firing the last round. does this mean that the load is too light? Fired cases and primers look fine. Any suggestions?

Posted: 12/10/2012 6:59:02 AM EDT

[#1]

Kind of sounds like low pressure, or could be gun . More low pressure than anything.

Posted: 12/10/2012 8:24:38 AM EDT

[#2]

But the slide goes back enough to reload the next round, just doesnt lock the slide back when the magazine is empty..correct?

I would think that is a gun or magazine issue. If your rounds are strong enough to cycle it throughout the magazine but not lock it back, I would start by looking at the gun or the magazine

Posted: 12/10/2012 8:34:53 AM EDT

[#3]

Load is too light. Bump the charge up if you aren't at max already or if you see no signs of over pressure. I actually had this occur with Clays and 124gr bullets; I was getting flattened primers yet the slide wouldn't lock back reliably.

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