Minor IPSC .40

mcrog · November 24, 2002, 09:48 AM

D.V.C
Need a load for .40 185Gn. LRN Lazer cast bullet.

Minor 125 FPS. Soft shooting and CLEAN burning power.

Regards Dennis

yankytrash · November 24, 2002, 09:54 AM

What length barrel, twist rate? What manufacture?

mcrog · November 24, 2002, 10:29 AM

Yanky,
Sorry, Beretta FS 96 5" Twist ??

Mc

tonyz · November 24, 2002, 10:57 AM

HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance. HS-6 is truly an outstanding spherical propellant .

180Gr LRN Titegroup, WSP 4.5 OAL 1.12 1050 Fps.

180Gr LRN Bullseye WSP 5.3 oal 1.125 1090 Fps.

180Gr LRN HS-6 WSP 8.1 OAL 1.20 N/A This is a good clean powder for the 40SW.

Tony

yankytrash · November 24, 2002, 12:03 PM

If by "clean" you mean the smoke you're seeing, it could just be the bullet causing that, rather than the powder. Lead's just smokey.

ryucasta · November 24, 2002, 01:42 PM

Mcrog,

Even if you use a clean burning powder from a manufacturer like Vihtavouri the lube on Laser Cast bullets generate so much smoke that at times you'll think your shooting black powder instead of smokeless especially if you’re shooting an IPSC course of fire that utilizes a barrel as a port.

If you are set on using lead I would recommend either Precision Bullets or Bear Creek they tend to generate less smoke than Oregon Trail’s Laser Cast bullets.

Attached is a calculated load using a 180 grain Bear Creek Moly Coated bullet.

mcrog · November 24, 2002, 05:09 PM

Thanks all for the great info. In responce, by CLEAN I mean what the inside of you gun looks like after a 200 Rn match. I know the pit falls of lead bullets and smoke and build-up in the brl. I started this game with 200 Gn. LSWC and 5.8 Gn W-231 .45 what a mess, and stink....
Im about out of T.Group so HR-6 looks like a winner,worth a try.
Tonyz.... What is the abrevation (WSP)in your info.?
Thanks again. Dennis

KP95DAO · November 24, 2002, 06:36 PM

I load 180 gr Lee cast bullets using Win small pistol mag primers and 3.0 gr of AA-2 Imp. Loa is 1.10" and the MV is 725 fps. Very clean. Gives a PF of 130. This is in a FAC bbl in a G32.

AA-2 Imp is a very clean buring powder. Jeff Barlett sells this as number 102 powder. http://www.gibrass.com/

ryucasta · November 24, 2002, 08:21 PM

WSP = Winchester Small Pistol Primers
WLP = Winchester Large Pistol Primers

November 24, 2002, 09:48 AM	#1
mcrog Member Join Date: August 9, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 45	Minor IPSC .40 D.V.C Need a load for .40 185Gn. LRN Lazer cast bullet. Minor 125 FPS. Soft shooting and CLEAN burning power. Regards Dennis __________________ McRog "Allways dbl. tap"

November 24, 2002, 09:54 AM	#2
yankytrash Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2001 Location: Farnham, Va Posts: 2,183	What length barrel, twist rate? What manufacture? __________________ Right turn, Clyde.

November 24, 2002, 10:29 AM	#3
mcrog Member Join Date: August 9, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 45	More Info. Yanky, Sorry, Beretta FS 96 5" Twist ?? Mc __________________ McRog "Allways dbl. tap"

November 24, 2002, 10:57 AM	#4
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	40 S&W HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance. HS-6 is truly an outstanding spherical propellant . 180Gr LRN Titegroup, WSP 4.5 OAL 1.12 1050 Fps. 180Gr LRN Bullseye WSP 5.3 oal 1.125 1090 Fps. 180Gr LRN HS-6 WSP 8.1 OAL 1.20 N/A This is a good clean powder for the 40SW. Tony __________________ Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained

November 24, 2002, 12:03 PM	#5
yankytrash Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2001 Location: Farnham, Va Posts: 2,183	If by "clean" you mean the smoke you're seeing, it could just be the bullet causing that, rather than the powder. Lead's just smokey. __________________ Right turn, Clyde.

November 24, 2002, 05:09 PM	#7
mcrog Member Join Date: August 9, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 45	Minor .40 lead load Thanks all for the great info. In responce, by CLEAN I mean what the inside of you gun looks like after a 200 Rn match. I know the pit falls of lead bullets and smoke and build-up in the brl. I started this game with 200 Gn. LSWC and 5.8 Gn W-231 .45 what a mess, and stink.... Im about out of T.Group so HR-6 looks like a winner,worth a try. Tonyz.... What is the abrevation (WSP)in your info.? Thanks again. Dennis __________________ McRog "Allways dbl. tap"

November 24, 2002, 06:36 PM	#8
KP95DAO Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2000 Posts: 699	I load 180 gr Lee cast bullets using Win small pistol mag primers and 3.0 gr of AA-2 Imp. Loa is 1.10" and the MV is 725 fps. Very clean. Gives a PF of 130. This is in a FAC bbl in a G32. AA-2 Imp is a very clean buring powder. Jeff Barlett sells this as number 102 powder. http://www.gibrass.com/

November 24, 2002, 08:21 PM	#9
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	WSP = Winchester Small Pistol Primers WLP = Winchester Large Pistol Primers __________________ Cheers, Raul Scarface/Tony Montana Says: Send me here. Send me there. This. That. Nothing you can do to me Harry, Castro didn’t do --- nothing...