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Johnny Guest · March 30, 2001, 03:49 PM

glock23er:

9 mm---I have a couple of friends who shoot many thousands of 116 RNL and 116 FMJ in steel plate matches, both with 4.8 gr. of H. Universal.
I've just loaded 2,000 124 JHPs with 4.6 gr. Universal, and they do well in four different guns. They seem quite accurate in my Browning High Power.

.38 Spl--- I second maxwayne's load of 4.5 gr. W-231 with a 158 gr. SWC. I loaded a few hundred of these recently with 4.2 gr. of 231, just to be a bit easier on my lightweight snubs.

Elder son is happy with a 130 FMJRN over 4.0 Win Super Target in his 6" Colt Officers Model Special. Mild (~760)but accurate and satisfying, and sure loads slickly from speedloaders.

CAUTION--Below load is for all steel revolvers only--Medium to large frame only. Use at your own risk:
Over the past three decades, I loaded many thousands of 158 to 165 SWCs with 5.0 gr. Unique. It is a great long range load, but definitely +P.

.45 ACP--- 230 gr. FMJRN with 6.5 Unique is full-power, factory equivalent. More pleasant to shoot in most pistols is 230 LRN with 5.2 of W-231. This is a bit over 800 fps from a five-inch Govt model.

.40 Auto-- anybody's 170 to 180 lead with 5.5 gr. H. Universal. I've loaded much hotter, but this is plenty for ppractice and won't strain your pistol. Same powder charge with 180 FMJ--It will probably feel hotter, with slightly less velocity.

I'm sure you're aware: Use caution in loading lead bullets for the Glock .40 pistols. CLEAN FREQUENTLY! I don't personally know anyone who's had trouble with this, but there are a lot of Ka-Boom stories out there.

Best,
Johnny

March 30, 2001, 03:49 PM	#7
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Pet loads glock23er: 9 mm---I have a couple of friends who shoot many thousands of 116 RNL and 116 FMJ in steel plate matches, both with 4.8 gr. of H. Universal. I've just loaded 2,000 124 JHPs with 4.6 gr. Universal, and they do well in four different guns. They seem quite accurate in my Browning High Power. .38 Spl--- I second maxwayne's load of 4.5 gr. W-231 with a 158 gr. SWC. I loaded a few hundred of these recently with 4.2 gr. of 231, just to be a bit easier on my lightweight snubs. Elder son is happy with a 130 FMJRN over 4.0 Win Super Target in his 6" Colt Officers Model Special. Mild (~760)but accurate and satisfying, and sure loads slickly from speedloaders. CAUTION--Below load is for all steel revolvers only--Medium to large frame only. Use at your own risk: Over the past three decades, I loaded many thousands of 158 to 165 SWCs with 5.0 gr. Unique. It is a great long range load, but definitely +P. .45 ACP--- 230 gr. FMJRN with 6.5 Unique is full-power, factory equivalent. More pleasant to shoot in most pistols is 230 LRN with 5.2 of W-231. This is a bit over 800 fps from a five-inch Govt model. .40 Auto-- anybody's 170 to 180 lead with 5.5 gr. H. Universal. I've loaded much hotter, but this is plenty for ppractice and won't strain your pistol. Same powder charge with 180 FMJ--It will probably feel hotter, with slightly less velocity. *I'm sure you're aware: Use caution in loading lead bullets for the Glock .40 pistols.* CLEAN FREQUENTLY!** I don't personally know anyone who's had trouble with this, but there are a lot of Ka-Boom stories out there. Best, Johnny