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Offline farmerboyMT

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« on: January 17, 2006, 04:09:09 PM »
I was wondering if I could get some questions answered.
Does a stove pipe mean a load is too hot or too cold?
How about a case that fails to eject, or jams at the rear of the slide travel?
I'm curious because I having problems finding a load that works using Clays Universal in my XD 40.
Any help would be great.
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Bryan Danley
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Offline KN

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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 05:00:55 PM »
A stove pipe problem can any number of things. Too light a load is one. A bad ejector or extractor. Limp wristing. Dirty or not lubricated properly. Over all bullet length. Faulty magazine. I'm not familiar with Clays so I cant comment on 45 load data. Personally I use nothing but Winchester 231 in my 45's.     KN
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2006, 02:07:54 PM »
I shoot a CZ75B .40 S&W. It's a great firearm. I do handload also. I was initially having a few FTE's, but after a few rounds, they have been less. Maybe its just breaking in the pistol. I use TiteGroup exclusively for my reloads. I really enjoy shooting my CZ .40 S&W. GREAT pistol......
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2006, 09:41:25 PM »
Sounds like you don't have enough power to fully work the slide.  Stove pipe usually means the brass extracted but slide did not go back far enough for the ejector to kick it out.  Brass was still in action area as slide went forward and tried to pick up the next round.  If it didn't pick up the next round, it didn't go back far enough to feed even.

I loaded up 800 rounds for my brother last year.  Used load of Unique.  He hasn't had a problem to my knowledge.  My book shows 6.0 grains of Universal with the 180 gr jacketed bullet.  I would suggest lighting it with Winchester primers.   Most consistent in my experience.

Steve   :D
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2006, 06:44:52 AM »
Could be a lot of things, BUT, when I first started reloading for my SIG P226, I started with a light load and had a few ejection problems.  I added a little powder to get the slide all the way back.  Never had a problem since. You should be able to come up with a load well under the Max listed that will work your action properly.

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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2006, 03:35:29 PM »
Well actually it was a much simpler problem than that.  The loads were fine.  I have been rather stingy with the oil because I was afraid that it would collect alot of dirt and quit working.  A couple of weeks ago I was out at the local range talking to a group of guys who have far more experience than I.  After I got done describing my problem one of them whipped out the oil and gave my XD a good dose and now she works like a charm.  I must admit I felt really stupid but that's how you learn I guess.  
Thanks to all that posted in response and a big thanks to all of the "experts"  who have ever helped us less experienced shooters with our problems
Bryan Danley
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