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rg1 · September 15, 2012, 09:54 PM

There's a lot of variables in your question. Which case, which primer, what bullet, and seating overall length.
Only Unique is suitable for 40SW of your two powders and works well in the
.40SW. I'd suggest a start load at 5.5 grains-very mild and work up. To get to 1100 fps with your 165 gr bullet and Unique you're going to have to work up to the maximum powder charges. With 165 gr. jacketed bullets in my loads 6.0 grains gets to approximately 1000 fps. With 6.3 it gets another 30-some fps. My top charge at 6.6 grains gets 1070 fps which is close to your goal. This is with mostly Win brass, CCI 500 primers, and an oal at 1.125" in a Glock 22. My loads up to 6.6 showed no pressure issues when tested at 70 degree temperatures. Careful working up to 6.6 or going higher! Make sure your bullets are gripped tightly in the case!!! Your bullets in your pistol may show different results. Use this info with caution! My 6.3 grain charge of Unique with 165gr. jacketed at approx. 1030fps shot well in my pistol.

September 15, 2012, 09:54 PM	#5
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	There's a lot of variables in your question. Which case, which primer, what bullet, and seating overall length. Only Unique is suitable for 40SW of your two powders and works well in the .40SW. I'd suggest a start load at 5.5 grains-very mild and work up. To get to 1100 fps with your 165 gr bullet and Unique you're going to have to work up to the maximum powder charges. With 165 gr. jacketed bullets in my loads 6.0 grains gets to approximately 1000 fps. With 6.3 it gets another 30-some fps. My top charge at 6.6 grains gets 1070 fps which is close to your goal. This is with mostly Win brass, CCI 500 primers, and an oal at 1.125" in a Glock 22. My loads up to 6.6 showed no pressure issues when tested at 70 degree temperatures. Careful working up to 6.6 or going higher! Make sure your bullets are gripped tightly in the case!!! Your bullets in your pistol may show different results. Use this info with caution! My 6.3 grain charge of Unique with 165gr. jacketed at approx. 1030fps shot well in my pistol.