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noylj · February 3, 2011, 07:05 PM

The recoil!
Don't load what your buddy tells you. Find some real reloading data.
Also, unless you are into competitive shooting and no what the hazards are, you should not go higher than 180gn in a .40S&W.
Start at 4.6gn and work up carefully. You are voluntarily entering an area where the manuals tell you not to go. Work with the longest COL that feeds and chambers. The referenced COL is the "Do NOT load shorter than this."
.40 S&W
Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Start/Max Power Factor COL

HP-XTP, HAP, FMJ-FP 200 Power Pistol 4.6 700 Start 140
FMJ 200 Power Pistol 5.7 0
HP-XTP, HAP, FMJ-FP 200 Power Pistol 6.0 900 Max 180
FMJ 200 Power Pistol 6.3 960 Max 192 1.130

February 3, 2011, 07:05 PM	#4
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	The recoil! Don't load what your buddy tells you. Find some real reloading data. Also, unless you are into competitive shooting and no what the hazards are, you should not go higher than 180gn in a .40S&W. Start at 4.6gn and work up carefully. You are voluntarily entering an area where the manuals tell you not to go. Work with the longest COL that feeds and chambers. The referenced COL is the "Do NOT load shorter than this." .40 S&W Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Start/Max Power Factor COL HP-XTP, HAP, FMJ-FP 200 Power Pistol 4.6 700 Start 140 FMJ 200 Power Pistol 5.7 0 HP-XTP, HAP, FMJ-FP 200 Power Pistol 6.0 900 Max 180 FMJ 200 Power Pistol 6.3 960 Max 192 1.130 Last edited by noylj; February 3, 2011 at 07:07 PM. Reason: Wanted to add more information