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Bulge buster
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:15 pm    Post subject: Bulge buster Reply with quote

Is a bulge buster necessary? I am reloading 40 S&W and was curious if this is a must have.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

Do your cases have bulges? If not it would be useless unless you got some range brass fired from a Glock.

I know there's a joke that I am passing up but it's just too easy.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:39 am    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

If your sizing dies are properly adjusted and your shell holder is not made too high (as occasionally pops up...just replace it) you should be fine unless, as Paul said, you have cases fired from "unsupported" chambers or start seeing chambering issues.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:24 am    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

What Paul? You have a bulge in front of you?

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

tlo7mm wrote:
Is a bulge buster necessary? I am reloading 40 S&W and was curious if this is a must have.

I reload for one and I've done just fine without one.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:43 am    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

As long as your chamber supports [fully] the case there is no problem. If not. Just keep an eye on the area just forward of the case head. Most full length dies will remove the bulge. Over time and several reloadings the case may become fatigued just forward of the case head.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

I don't feel comfortable reloading cases with the "Glock smile" as that's the part of the case taking most of the rearwards pressure that could end up in my face.
Meh; we don't find that many bulged cases to throw in the recycling can anyhow.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

thanks for the advice all. I am happy with not owning one then and saving myself to money to spend on something that I want more.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Bulge buster Reply with quote

Glocks aren't the only ones.........Beretta's also have un-supported chambers !!!

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