Load data for .40 S&W 175 grain LSWC

Old 454 · April 24, 2012, 06:01 PM

Anyone have any load data for a 175 grain LSWC for .40 S&W with HP-38 ?

I bought these lead bullets at the Crown Point gun show and bought HP-38 while waiting for my delivery of A#5 powder.

thanks for the help

BDS-THR · April 24, 2012, 10:48 PM

Here's lead load data from 1999 Winchester load data. I shoot Missouri lead 40S&W in 140 TCFP, 155 SWC, 170 SWC and 180 TCFP and use W231/HP-38 interchangably referencing the 1999 Winchester load data with good results and no leading in M&P40 and G22/Lone Wolf barrel.

You may try 3.8 - 4.4 gr powder charge range of HP-38 (same exact powder as W231).

Rangefinder · April 24, 2012, 10:54 PM

Not sure what other powders you may have to work with, but 4.2gr Red dot makes a nice target load, and 9.6gr 2400 gives it a little more "oomph".

RNG · April 25, 2012, 06:15 AM

I'm loading the Lee 175g LSWC w/4.8-5.0 w231 w/WSP - OAL=1.090. (HP-38/w231 are interchangeable)

Sarge · April 25, 2012, 06:30 AM

I run the aforementioned MO Bullet 170 SWC over 4.2 grains of W231, with a firm taper crimp, for about 850 fps. The load is real easy on brass, reliable and accurate in a number of 40 autos I've tried it in. I've used the same load with Lane 175 SWC's and gotten identical results.

Old 454 · April 25, 2012, 06:29 PM

this is most exellent news, thank you all for the great info.

I didn't know that hp-38 was the same as 231, very good to know.

April 24, 2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 822	Load data for .40 S&W 175 grain LSWC Anyone have any load data for a 175 grain LSWC for .40 S&W with HP-38 ? I bought these lead bullets at the Crown Point gun show and bought HP-38 while waiting for my delivery of A#5 powder. thanks for the help

April 24, 2012, 10:54 PM	#3
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 2,017	Not sure what other powders you may have to work with, but 4.2gr Red dot makes a nice target load, and 9.6gr 2400 gives it a little more "oomph". __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

April 25, 2012, 06:15 AM	#4
RNG Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 120	I'm loading the Lee 175g LSWC w/4.8-5.0 w231 w/WSP - OAL=1.090. (HP-38/w231 are interchangeable) __________________ __________________________________________________________ Kimbers are what you show your friends. Glocks are what you show your enemies.

April 24, 2012, 10:48 PM	#2
BDS-THR Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 479	Here's lead load data from 1999 Winchester load data. I shoot Missouri lead 40S&W in 140 TCFP, 155 SWC, 170 SWC and 180 TCFP and use W231/HP-38 interchangably referencing the 1999 Winchester load data with good results and no leading in M&P40 and G22/Lone Wolf barrel. You may try 3.8 - 4.4 gr powder charge range of HP-38 (same exact powder as W231).

April 25, 2012, 06:30 AM	#5
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I run the aforementioned MO Bullet 170 SWC over 4.2 grains of W231, with a firm taper crimp, for about 850 fps. The load is real easy on brass, reliable and accurate in a number of 40 autos I've tried it in. I've used the same load with Lane 175 SWC's and gotten identical results. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

April 25, 2012, 06:29 PM	#6
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 822	this is most exellent news, thank you all for the great info. I didn't know that hp-38 was the same as 231, very good to know.