loading 40 cal 180 grain lead

mike6642 · January 24, 2012, 09:30 PM

I done alot of reading, (Richard Lee 2 nd addition , Lyman 49 th addition), and nothing on 180 grain lead bullet for w231 powder and coal . I got some info that some said, 180 grain lead bullet , use 5gr of w231 for 180 grain lead, and1,120 coal. I would appreciate some help, thank you/

Acerdog · January 25, 2012, 12:26 AM

Looked in my Hornady book and found a SWC 180 gr. lead With WIN 231 it states starting load 3.8 gr for 750 fps, 4.3 gr for 800 fps, 4.7 gr 850 fps, 5.0 gr 900 fps, max is 5.7 gr 950 fps. C.O.L: 1.125" Hope this helps.

BDS-THR · January 25, 2012, 08:51 AM

Disclaimer: There's no current load data available from Hodgdon for 40S&W lead bullets with W231/HP-38, so use the following at your own risk.

5.0 gr of W231 and 180 gr bullet will produce very stout/uncomfortable snappy recoil loads. For me, out of fullsize M&P40/Glock 22/27(with Lone Wolf barrels) and Missouri 180 gr TCFP bullet at 1.125" OAL, 3.8-4.1 gr of W231/HP-38 produced mild recoil and accurate loads. 4.2-4.5 gr produced moderate recoil and accurate loads. But depending on your barrel and how soon your rifling starts (leade length), you may need to use shorter OAL.

David Bachelder · January 25, 2012, 10:42 AM

I use:
5 grains Hodgdon Universal, behind a Berry's 180 grain flat nose, round nose or hollow point.
coal @1.125"
Glock 23

Works for me.

January 24, 2012, 09:30 PM	#1
mike6642 Junior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Posts: 1	loading 40 cal 180 grain lead I done alot of reading, (Richard Lee 2 nd addition , Lyman 49 th addition), and nothing on 180 grain lead bullet for w231 powder and coal . I got some info that some said, 180 grain lead bullet , use 5gr of w231 for 180 grain lead, and1,120 coal. I would appreciate some help, thank you/

January 25, 2012, 10:42 AM	#4
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Lake Jackson Posts: 398	I use: 5 grains Hodgdon Universal, behind a Berry's 180 grain flat nose, round nose or hollow point. coal @1.125" Glock 23 Works for me. __________________ David Bachelder Rookie reloader, but learning fast Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, .40, 38 S&W, .38 Special, .357, .45ACP, .45 Colt, .243 and 30-06

January 25, 2012, 12:26 AM	#2
Acerdog Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: UT Posts: 82	Looked in my Hornady book and found a SWC 180 gr. lead With WIN 231 it states starting load 3.8 gr for 750 fps, 4.3 gr for 800 fps, 4.7 gr 850 fps, 5.0 gr 900 fps, max is 5.7 gr 950 fps. C.O.L: 1.125" Hope this helps.