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Banzai · April 13, 2000, 08:31 PM

And the reason for that, you'll find out, if you call them, is that those powder producers have tested their powders with lead bullets in the 40, and feel that pressures are either too high, or perhaps spike too erraticaly and inconsistently to be safe to use over the long run. This may be tempered by the intervention of the bean counters and the lawyers.
That said, I shoot 180gn LRN in 40 with 5.3gn AA#5 set to 1.120.
Also try plated bullets (Berry's are my choice) in 180gn with 5.0gn Bullseye set to 1.125

Try plated bullets. They're only a little more expensive than lead, won't foul your bore, and shoot as nice and accurate as copper jackets. You can use the starting load for copper jackets with quality plated bullets with great results and awesome economy! Beware the difference between plated and washed bullets, though. Plated have about 8 thousandths copper, and washed have about 2 thousadths. Use lead recipes with washed, just as for lead.

Tom

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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!

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April 13, 2000, 08:31 PM	#2
Banzai Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 275	And the reason for that, you'll find out, if you call them, is that those powder producers have tested their powders with lead bullets in the 40, and feel that pressures are either too high, or perhaps spike too erraticaly and inconsistently to be safe to use over the long run. This may be tempered by the intervention of the bean counters and the lawyers. That said, I shoot 180gn LRN in 40 with 5.3gn AA#5 set to 1.120. Also try plated bullets (Berry's are my choice) in 180gn with 5.0gn Bullseye set to 1.125 Try plated bullets. They're only a little more expensive than lead, won't foul your bore, and shoot as nice and accurate as copper jackets. You can use the starting load for copper jackets with quality plated bullets with great results and awesome economy! Beware the difference between plated and washed bullets, though. Plated have about 8 thousandths copper, and washed have about 2 thousadths. Use lead recipes with washed, just as for lead. Tom ------------------ A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration! You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed! [This message has been edited by Banzai (edited April 13, 2000).]