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Johnny Guest · August 20, 2001, 09:51 AM

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Can't speak to the problems of loading H. CLAYS in the .40, except to sympathize with your confusion.

When I first got my .40 BHP several years ago, I bought some of that powder by mistake, meaning to purchase UNIVERSAL Clays. When I discovered the error--luckily, before I opened the container--I consulted with a couple of friends who had been loading .40 for a while. They said bad idea to use CLAYS because the acceptable variance wa just too narroy, expecially if any of my loads ever found their way into Glocks. I exchanged the powder and got UNIVERSAL.

I've had very good results with UNIVERSAL and Unique both, using both lead bullets and jacketed. Never had any problems with cycling, using loads about 0.3 to 0.5 grains below maximum.

Best of luck.
Johnny

August 20, 2001, 09:51 AM	#4
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	For .40 BHP Renaissance Can't speak to the problems of loading H. CLAYS in the .40, except to sympathize with your confusion. When I first got my .40 BHP several years ago, I bought some of that powder by mistake, meaning to purchase UNIVERSAL Clays. When I discovered the error--luckily, before I opened the container--I consulted with a couple of friends who had been loading .40 for a while. They said bad idea to use CLAYS because the acceptable variance wa just too narroy, expecially if any of my loads ever found their way into Glocks. I exchanged the powder and got UNIVERSAL. I've had very good results with UNIVERSAL and Unique both, using both lead bullets and jacketed. Never had any problems with cycling, using loads about 0.3 to 0.5 grains below maximum. Best of luck. Johnny