.40 S&W reloading data

[JPainter]

Good afternoon fellows,

I am hoping someone can help me find more extensive reloading data for .40 S&W.

Exactly using Hodgdon HS-6 powder and 175 Gr. Lead SWC bullets.

My Lyman manual has disappointed me, it's min and max loads are out to lunch. The minimum load was like shooting a hand cannon. (7 gr)

Thanks !

Jeff

 

[lcq]

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/40sw.php

A 180 jacketed is maxed at 6.9 so the minumum of 7 looks nuclear.

Brian

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

I think I was using 6.5grains hs 6 I belive. Try working up from six. Don't make to many, it may or may not cycle your gun.

 

[davidm357]

Some very accurate PPC X-ring light loads I use in 40 are 3.7 gr. of Bulseye and 4.0 gr. of W231. Seat the bullet almost flush with the top driving band of the 175gr if its a SWC. Depending on your recoil spring load up five of each then adjust up or down .1gr just to operate the slide

 

[thebaron]

I know it's not what you asked for but I load 4.7grMAX of Titegroup with 180gr FMJ and it shoots like a dream and it's the cleanest powder I have ever shot.

 

[JPainter]

I still have not found a conclusive load on HS-6. However I believe I am going to buy 4 lb's of titegroup.

Has anyone reloaded the 180 gr. FMJ FP bullets from Marstar?

Thanks!
Jeff

 

[lcq]

Hi Jeff,

That is a plated bullet not FMJ but I use them and so do many others.

Brian

 

[757Fixer]

I use 180's long loaded to 1.170" and 4.9 gr. of Titegroup. This gives me 980 fps chronoed from my 5" barrel in my Edge.