.40 S&W loads

Banzai · March 23, 2000, 08:18 PM

What are your favorite 40 Smith loads? I'm looking for economical loads (bullets/powder) to do some high volume loading for my club. We're looking at lead bullets (155,165,and 180gn), and maybe Titegroup if they can give us a good loading for lead bullets.
Any suggestion? Thanks.

Tom

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

Stephen A. Camp · March 23, 2000, 09:12 PM

Hello. I've had very good results with a 180 gr cast flat point bullet over 5.8 gr. Unique with WW or Fed small pistol primers. I generally use WW or Federal cases. Best.

char923 · March 23, 2000, 09:27 PM

I use 7.2gr of Accurate No.5 with 180gr TC lead bullet. It chrony at a average of 982 FPS. Check my site for more loads.

Wayne Dobbs · March 23, 2000, 11:14 PM

Banzai,

Here's a few of my favorite .40 SW loads:

1. 180 Ranier FP
4.5 WST
WW Primer
1.130 OAL

2. 180 Ranier FP
4.5 WW231
WW Primer
1.130 OAL

3. 170 Cast SWC
5.0 WW231
WW Primer
1.125 OAL

4. 155 Ranier FP
5.0 WST
WW Primer
1.125 OAL

Suggest you NOT use load #3 in Glock pistols. Also, I use once fired brass to load these and generally DON'T try to load them more than two or three times (just a lot of caution with this caliber on my part).

All of the above have shot very well in the guns I've used them in...haven't tried Titegroup yet, but intend to soon.

Wayne Dobbs

AF Shooter · March 24, 2000, 05:48 PM

My favorite load for IDPA and IPSC minor is:

140 gr TC lead bullet
8 gr of HS-6
CCI 500 primer
OAL 1.120

It shoots great and burns clean. Velocity runs right around 1095 fps.

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Tom Whitman
SSgt, USAF

SVSUPER · March 24, 2000, 11:18 PM

IDPA Load
155gr precision bullet
4.5 WST
1.135 OAL
Winchester SPP

IPSC LOAD
220 Gr precision bullet
3.5 N320
1.165 OAL
* This load is not for guns with unsupported chambers. If you choose to use this load use only brass that is in good condition. Avoid any brass with GFL headstamps*

March 23, 2000, 08:18 PM	#1
Banzai Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 275	What are your favorite 40 Smith loads? I'm looking for economical loads (bullets/powder) to do some high volume loading for my club. We're looking at lead bullets (155,165,and 180gn), and maybe Titegroup if they can give us a good loading for lead bullets. Any suggestion? Thanks. Tom ------------------ A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration! You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!

March 23, 2000, 09:12 PM	#2
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello. I've had very good results with a 180 gr cast flat point bullet over 5.8 gr. Unique with WW or Fed small pistol primers. I generally use WW or Federal cases. Best.

March 23, 2000, 09:27 PM	#3
char923 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2000 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 237	I use 7.2gr of Accurate No.5 with 180gr TC lead bullet. It chrony at a average of 982 FPS. Check my site for more loads.

March 23, 2000, 11:14 PM	#4
Wayne Dobbs Member Join Date: March 14, 2000 Posts: 24	Banzai, Here's a few of my favorite .40 SW loads: 1. 180 Ranier FP 4.5 WST WW Primer 1.130 OAL 2. 180 Ranier FP 4.5 WW231 WW Primer 1.130 OAL 3. 170 Cast SWC 5.0 WW231 WW Primer 1.125 OAL 4. 155 Ranier FP 5.0 WST WW Primer 1.125 OAL Suggest you NOT use load #3 in Glock pistols. Also, I use once fired brass to load these and generally DON'T try to load them more than two or three times (just a lot of caution with this caliber on my part). All of the above have shot very well in the guns I've used them in...haven't tried Titegroup yet, but intend to soon. Wayne Dobbs

March 24, 2000, 05:48 PM	#5
AF Shooter Member Join Date: March 24, 2000 Posts: 95	My favorite load for IDPA and IPSC minor is: 140 gr TC lead bullet 8 gr of HS-6 CCI 500 primer OAL 1.120 It shoots great and burns clean. Velocity runs right around 1095 fps. ------------------ Tom Whitman SSgt, USAF

March 24, 2000, 11:18 PM	#6
SVSUPER Member Join Date: February 3, 2000 Posts: 30	IDPA Load 155gr precision bullet 4.5 WST 1.135 OAL Winchester SPP IPSC LOAD 220 Gr precision bullet 3.5 N320 1.165 OAL * This load is not for guns with unsupported chambers. If you choose to use this load use only brass that is in good condition. Avoid any brass with GFL headstamps*