40SW load recommendation for SVI Standard gun

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Hey guys,

Now that the World Shoot is behind me, it's time to move to a new division: standard:evil:. I am totally excited about this and really looking forward to start shooting matches in standard:dancingbanana:. But first, I need to find a load for my gun which is an SVI sight-tracker, standard frame, steel grip and 5 inches barrel in .40SW. I have been reading a lot but couldn't quite find the information I was looking for. So I guess my question is what load are you guys running for your 40SW standard gun? I plan on using Cam-Pro 180gr loaded at 1.220'' with mixed brass. I won't be shooting VV powder as it is way to expensive for the amount of rounds I usually shoot in a year so if that's what you are using, do you have a back-up load that is more affordable and performs close from it? So far, I was going to try some loads with:

- Titegroup arround 4.8-5 gr;
- Clays arround 4.6gr;
- WST not sure how many grs.

Any recommendations? And yes, I know that Clays can be dangerous because of the pressure G: but I know that loading at 1.220", it won't be a problem.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
JP
 
JP
I use 180gr Cam-Pro with 4.8 International Clays, OAL is 1.16", light crimp 0.420-421
It makes 175-176PF.

Good Luck
 
I find that a OAL of 1.2 seems to function best in my STI and my SVI. Loading them to this longer length also helps lower the pressure as you said. I use VV so my load info won't help. I have found the having a load PF over 175 tends to feel snappy regardless of the powder used. I would suggest working out a load that gets as close to the 175 as possible.
 
running 5.1 of titegroup with a 180 MG @1.2" in my STI's but have been told the AET barrels will require me to bump my load up a bit, have to wait and see when they show up.

Welcome to the Major League.
 
Madness said:
running 5.1 of titegroup with a 180 MG @1.2" in my STI's but have been told the AET barrels will require me to bump my load up a bit, have to wait and see when they show up.

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Mike and I have been loading the same load for years...

5.1 to 5.2 of Titegroup under a 180 Montana Gold @ 1.195 to 1.200... Winchester Small Rifle Primer.
 
I have an AET barrel in my Para. This load is major with Frontier plated 180's and cast lead 175's

4.7gr Titegroup
1.155 OAL
 
I use CLAYS, 4.5 gn with 1.2 OAL, 185 gn AIM bullets. Major PF (about 173) in Tanfoglio LC.
Like CLAYS better than TiteGroup, shot about 13,000 rounds without any problems.

Yuri
 
Filthy1 said:
I thought I did.
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Apparently not :)

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Madness said:
running 5.1 of titegroup with a 180 MG @1.2" in my STI's but have been told the AET barrels will require me to bump my load up a bit, have to wait and see when they show up.

Welcome to the Major League.
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I didn't find that, I think I only lost about 5 fps with the same load. I did find that AET barrels don't get along well with plated bullets though. I found that often the plating got shaved off with the AET barrels.
 
Thanks everyone for your help! Now I know a little bit more where I am going. I decided to start by trying the two following loads:

- 4.7grs of Clays over Cam-Pro 180gr at 1.220" OAL;
- 4.9grs of Titegroup over the same bullet at the same OAL

We'll see how that goes and then I'll make a decision. I have a feeling that both these loads are not gonna be quite strong enough for the 170 PF so I might have to bump them up a bit. I'll start there and then increase the charge until I reach the PF or before the gun explodes!

Thanks again :cheers:
JP
 
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