Double Tap Ammo Safe in Glock Pistols

[300grJHP]

Is Double Tap ammo safe to use in Glock Pistols?  I know that Buffalo Bore says their 40 S&W ammo should not be used in Glocks.  I was wondering if the same is true with Double Tap b/c it is loaded hot as well?

Thanks,
300grJHP

[Ak.Hiker]

I think both of these type loads may require a stiffer recoil spring. If you e- mail Mike at Double Tap he will give you any information you may need on the use of his ammo. He does a very good job with customer service. I have not fired any thing hotter than Speer Lawman in my 40. My Glock 29 10mm has shot both Buffalo Bore and CorBon 200 grain loads with out any problems.

[Savage]

If the Double Tap ammo is loaded to SAMI specs, (Surely must be) it should be safe to shoot in your Glock. The Glock factory barrel, with it's lack of case support must be the reason Buffalo Bore has the disclaimer. I replace the Glock factory barrels with cut rifled ones with better case support in the 6:00 area. Then I can shoot anything I want thru them. I don't think a recoil spring change would be necessary to use this ammo. Unless you plan to shoot a few thousand of them. If you can afford to do that, then you can afford to replace your Glock if it fails!
Savage

[Birddog1]

I use DT +P in my Glock 19.  No problems here.

[pastorp]

Glock says not to shoot lead bullets in their guns, buffalo bore is lead I believe. Double tap is safe because its jacketed bullets. The owner of double tap hunts with glocks himself.
Its not how hot the amo is loaded but the type of bullet that makes the difference. Byron

[ccoker]

I have shot DT in my G 20
I know Glock doesn't recommend lead bullets with their barrel design

from what I have gathered it's really a matter of being harder to get any lead build up out of the glock barrels than a standard rifling barrel...

shooting the gas checked 200g beartooths shouldn't be a problem with lead buildup, perhaps unless you shoot a ton of it without ever cleaning it well
shooting some jacketed bullets would help clear the rifling of any lead as well

[Todd N.]

300grJHP,

In a nutshell, DoubleTap ammo is 100% safe to use in your Glock. It is not loaded hot, it is loaded to SAAMI standards, but to the original 10mm Norma power ratings. I have shot DT, many thousands of them, in my G20 and my Delta. I bought my G20 in June '96, so I've had some time to figure out a few things about it. And I'm up around 41,000 rounds thru my ORIGINAL FACTORY barrel.

You DO NOT have to change the recoil spring to shoot hotter loads. The stock 17# spring works fine. A stiffer spring(I like 20#) and a metal recoil spring guide rod WILL make it handle better, though.

You CAN shoot lead out of a Glock with a factory barrel. If you are a cast bullet shooter, this is no challenge. Slug your barrel, choose your bullets sized according to your measurements, and use appropriate powders. I shoot primarily cast now, and get NO leading in my factory barrel.

Do the smart thing- call DoubleTap. Mike is a great guy to talk to, and he will answer all of your questions and tell you some things you didn't even know you needed to learn! And the phone call is the best free learning session to get BEFORE you spend money "improving" your Glock.

[GSD17]

Yes it is safe. Don't listen to all the kB BS you hear on the net.