What is the velocity of a standard .40 round?

EQP · September 13, 2000, 03:55 PM

I am going to start reloading for .40 soon and will start low, but wanted to know what the average fps for the round is on a target round. What is a .40 traveling at in a box of say, 180grn Fiochi? or 165grn? I'm not talking about corbon's go fasters but regular ammo. I would eventually like to work up my load to match the factory ammo specs which is why I'm asking.

Thanks in advance,
Evan

WESHOOT2 · September 13, 2000, 05:13 PM

Recommend taking 180g's to 920-980fps, 165g's (don't use them myself) to 1000-1060fps.

Use cases that were never fired in Glocks, OAL 1.130+.005/-.005", and slower powders like Power Pistol, HS6, AA7, 3N37, Unique.

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bedlamite · September 13, 2000, 10:45 PM

http://greent.com/40Page/ has a listing of advertised velocities for various calibers and manufacturers. Depending on how much reloading experience you have you may want to avoid the 180's until you are familiar with the properties of the round, take a look at "Why You Shouldn't Use 180gr Bullets" at the above link.

I also agree with WESHOOT2, load them long and use slower powders. I use mostly Universal and Blue Dot, and load them to an OAL of 1.145, .010 longer than SAAMI max, but works well in my guns.

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EQP · September 14, 2000, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the info gentleman. Bedlamite, That site you poited me to is excellent! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks,
Evan

September 13, 2000, 03:55 PM	#1
EQP Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2000 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 154	I am going to start reloading for .40 soon and will start low, but wanted to know what the average fps for the round is on a target round. What is a .40 traveling at in a box of say, 180grn Fiochi? or 165grn? I'm not talking about corbon's go fasters but regular ammo. I would eventually like to work up my load to match the factory ammo specs which is why I'm asking. Thanks in advance, Evan

September 13, 2000, 05:13 PM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Recommend taking 180g's to 920-980fps, 165g's (don't use them myself) to 1000-1060fps. Use cases that were never fired in Glocks, OAL 1.130+.005/-.005", and slower powders like Power Pistol, HS6, AA7, 3N37, Unique. ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

September 13, 2000, 10:45 PM	#3
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	http://greent.com/40Page/ has a listing of advertised velocities for various calibers and manufacturers. Depending on how much reloading experience you have you may want to avoid the 180's until you are familiar with the properties of the round, take a look at "Why You Shouldn't Use 180gr Bullets" at the above link. I also agree with WESHOOT2, load them long and use slower powders. I use mostly Universal and Blue Dot, and load them to an OAL of 1.145, .010 longer than SAAMI max, but works well in my guns. ------------------ NRA, GOA "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"-Neil Peart Vote in November.

September 14, 2000, 09:14 AM	#4
EQP Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2000 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 154	Thanks for the info gentleman. Bedlamite, That site you poited me to is excellent! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Evan