Load Data for 165 gr FMJ truncated 40 S&W

[SgtPeppers]

Hey everyone!

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with a recipe for the above mentioned using Unique pistol powder. I had picked some of these winchester bullets up from lebaron as these were the only 40/10mm bullets they had.


I appreciate all your time.

Thanks guys!

 

[Spawn-Inc]

according to their website, 7.8gr is max? i'm not sure, their load data is utter garbage and have barely any data for what your looking for. that's one of the reasons i avoid alliant powders.

assuming it is max, i would start at 6gr.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipePrint.aspx?gtypeid=1&weight=165&shellid=29&bulletid=41&bdid=115

 

[SgtPeppers]

Ya, I checked their website data but they use a lot of speer and sierra products. I do have some of those on the way but I had to purchase these online from Alberta, nowhere here locally in ontario could I find those bullets in stock. These winchester bullets were the only 40/10mm bullets I could find.

I guess I could buy a different powder but I have a lot of unique.

Thanks!

 

[Spawn-Inc]

you can use the same load data as long as the bullet weight is within 5-10 gr and the bullet style is close enough. just start low and work up, no big deal.

contact speer and ask how long the gold dot bullet is, then compare it with your winchester bullets. the idea being to seat the winchesters the same depth as the gold dots so you have the same pressures.

 

[SgtPeppers]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate the info. I will let you know how they turn out!