The 5 Best Speer Loads Available Today

[BangBang]

Sorry, but that’s just not true.

The FBI never considered the full power, 200gr/1300fps loading in 10mm—and it was never issued for training or street use. The wanted a round that duplicated the 185gr .45 (considered one of the best rounds on the street at the time)...hence the “FBI Load”—180gr@950fps. The .40 loading they switched to had identical performance to their 10mm loading (And, considering that the pistols they switched to were lighter than the all-steel 1076’s, would have MORE recoil, not less).

Quotes from someone who was there:

This testing resulting in the FBI’s adoption of the 10mm round, downloaded to about 950 fps, using a Sierra 180-grain jacketed hollowpoint. The long round, however, required a very large frame pistol. Adopted was the Smith & Wesson Model 1076.

And:

The Bureau would later issue Glocks in .40 S&W caliber, with basically the same ballistics as the FBI handloaded 10mm.

Source:

10mm Handguns and the FBI

The FBI’s brief dalliance with 10mm handguns led to the development of the .40 Smith & Wesson cartridge, and experts are still divided on the question of the 10mm’s application for law enforcement.

gundigest.com

I’m with you on them not going with the full power load. I’m well aware of that. I remember the term “FBI load” I always shot issues Glocks not the Smiths. I have shot the Smiths and I really like them, but that’s why I have and shoot Glock. The S&W 1076 and 1006 which had issues was also a reason for the swap for the .40S&W.

 

[RICKYs2]

Glocks and 40cal have issues from the first day issued. google Glock Kaboom. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/rip-glock-20-kaboom/

 

[HansGruber]

Glocks and 40cal have issues from the first day issued. google Glock Kaboom. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/rip-glock-20-kaboom/

Not really.

The main problem came from one specific lot of 180gr Federal Hydrashock, but then the internet rumor mill got ahold of it, and it’s blown up (pun intended) to be what it is today.

Reloads also can sometimes be problematic; I was a first-hand witness to the classic 6:00 blowout in a reload out of a Gen2 G23—also a 180gr bullet, but a warmish load, on several times fired brass...basically asking for trouble. No damage to gun or shooter, besides blowing the magazine baseplate off, and a scorched glove. This was before the bulge-buster full-length resizing dies, though...today, as the issue is well understood, it probably wouldn’t happen.

 

[BangBang]

Not really.

The main problem came from one specific lot of 180gr Federal Hydrashock, but then the internet rumor mill got ahold of it, and it’s blown up (pun intended) to be what it is today.

Reloads also can sometimes be problematic; I was a first-hand witness to the classic 6:00 blowout in a reload out of a Gen2 G23—also a 180gr bullet, but a warmish load, on several times fired brass...basically asking for trouble. No damage to gun or shooter, besides blowing the magazine baseplate off, and a scorched glove. This was before the bulge-buster full-length resizing dies, though...today, as the issue is well understood, it probably wouldn’t happen.

Ah, the famed internet. Gets em every time. I remember reading about that. Handloads, well that could be with anything, I wish I had a picture of my buddys rifle he handloaded for.

 

[HansGruber]

Ah, the famed internet. Gets em every time. I remember reading about that. Handloads, well that could be with anything, I wish I had a picture of my buddys rifle he handloaded for.

The interesting thing is when my buddy had his “kB”...it was strangely a non-event until it was. it was the 3rd or 4th shot in a string...there was and odd report, and I saw the mag puke its guts downward...my buddy stopped, because he felt the impact on his trigger finger (remarkable scorch mark on his deerskin gloves), but if you looked at the gun...it was fine.

It took a few seconds for everyone to realize what happened...

It went back to Glock, who inspected it, and said it was fine as well. No damage. Even the mag went back together again, fully functional.

My buddy sold it as soon as he got it back, though.

Saved the casing that blew out, though; has it framed above his reloading press as a reminder.

Looks like a beer can that somebody ripped the top 1/3 off...

 

[BangBang]

The interesting thing is when my buddy had his “kB”...it was strangely a non-event until it was. it was the 3rd or 4th shot in a string...there was and odd report, and I saw the mag puke its guts downward...my buddy stopped, because he felt the impact on his trigger finger (remarkable scorch mark on his deerskin gloves), but if you looked at the gun...it was fine.

It took a few seconds for everyone to realize what happened...

It went back to Glock, who inspected it, and said it was fine as well. No damage. Even the mag went back together again, fully functional.

My buddy sold it as soon as he got it back, though.

Saved the casing that blew out, though; has it framed above his reloading press as a reminder.

Looks like a beer can that somebody ripped the top 1/3 off...

That’s crazy. I’m glad he’s ok. That’s neat though. I don’t blame him for selling it.