.40 load data

[animalamidon]

What kind of loads are you guys shooting for practive/in matches? What are the most popular bullet weights and powders? I am new to loading .40, any information would be appreciated.

 

[Slavex]

Probably smokeless powder if I had to guess and in sufficient quantities to propel a properly sized projectile down the barrel.
Not much help am I?
When I shot 40 in PD I used Win 231 and 180gr bullets for SD maybe heavier is even better?

 

[ivan]

5.8 WSF with 180 Cdn BDX

With OAL of 1.135", this load for my 5" 1911 makes 175'ish power factor (ymmv).

-ivan-

 

[Rubicon37s]

I'm about ready to start reloading my .40 CZ TS for ipsc and am interested in this as well
At the moment I have 231, and tighgroup powder, 180 BDX bullets Federal 100 primers
Any thoughts on the OAL would be appreciated as well

 

[PeterPan]

In my Infinity 5" barrel-sightracker I run 4.8gr of TG over 180gr Zero bullet.
OAL is 1.165-170". Primers no matter, as long as hammer spring can deal with them.

PF is 174, measured couple weeks ago at Area6

 

[wjbn]

Im shooting 180's with WST. about a 175 powerfactor

 

[carlchevalier]

5.1 VV N320 180g zero 2.200 OAL sweet!

 

[Zaitsev]

4.8gr of Clays with 180gr Cam-Pro bullets at 1.220-1.225'' OAL out of my SV 5" sighttracker gives me arround 175-176PF. Do not use this load if you are gonna load shorter than 1.220"! Works very well for me.

 

[Madness]

5 grns of titegroup 1.2"OAL motanna gold 180 FMJ 175PF

 

[rdgietz]

5.1 VV N320 180g zero 2.200 OAL sweet!

I think he means 1.200" OAL not 2.200... that is approaching rifle round OAL..

Just saying

RDG

 

[spideysteve]

5.3 gr N320 with a BDX 180 gr at 1.180"
174 pf last time I chrono'd

 

[carlchevalier]

Oooops, yep 1.200 sorry

 

[pointfour0h]

5 grns of titegroup 1.2"OAL motanna gold 180 FMJ 175PF

+1,not too picky on what projectile, but that's what I use.

 

[unstableryan]

+1,not too picky on what projectile, but that's what I use.

3.5 gr of TG up to 5 will work. Be super careful on seating depth. A tiny bit shorter on .40 raises pressure a lot. 3.5 is where a Glock might not lock back the slide on the last shot, or maybe 3.4...
I load 3.8 or 3.9 for production IPSC. Reliable like crazy and shoots nice.

Load 5+gr and blow something up and blame me and I'll kick your ass myself, always start low and figure it out yourself.

I prefer 180gr .40 at 3.8gr because I compete with it and it shoots nice.

 

[albog]

40 Load

5.1 VV N320 180g zero 2.200 OAL sweet!

What power factor does this load give you?

 

[carlchevalier]

It made major at the nationals last year(1.200)

 

[kman300]

180gr plated berrys bullets, 4.0gr N320, 1.130 OAL, stock glock 22 for production. Makes 750 fps.