.40S&W Carbine load data

[Riven]

Does any one print load data for .40 for use in a rifle to optimize the longer barrel?
I found some personal loads but was hoping for published data.

 

[Riven]

So i take it no one is providing carbine load data then???

 

[RSA1]

Hi,

I could not find any 40S&W load data for 40 S&W for carbines. Speer has a clear warning about using 147gr bullets in 9mmP reloads in carbines, especially when combined with small volumes of fast burning powders.

I have loaded for both 9mmP and 40S&W for more than 15 years, and still load for both, but have always used slower powder. So for the 40 S&W I believe your best option in a carbine would be a slower powder such as Blue Dot. I use it for both my 40 S&W Glock Pistols (Mod 27 with 108mm BarSto barrel and Glock 35 with 5.3" factory barel) and get higher velocities but with "below maximum" published powder charges. I also use Blue Dot behind a 200gr bullet in both my G35 and the 10mm Auto G20 (with standard 4.6" and 6" barrel) and it gives great results= good performance and not a maximum load needed. Yes it shows a clear muzzle flash on an indoor range, but from your carbine this would be greatly reduced.

Hope this helps.

RSA1

 

[Riven]

Thank you for the info. I just started loading with 6.6 of Unique.
Ill look into how unique compares to blue dot for burn speed. It was also suggested that i try longshot or power pistol.

 

[Great Crouton]

i try longshot or power pistol.

I wish you luck in finding some. I'm down to my last 1.5 pnds and can't find any anywhere.

 

[unstableryan]

I grabbed a pound of long shot to experiment with in my .40 JR, but haven't got there yet.