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Number 6 · April 9, 2007, 10:50 PM

If you wanted a 10mm, you should have bought one!

A 200 grain bullet in a .40 S&W is pushing things; how much depends upon what propellant, how much and the degree to which you've 'long-loaded." A 220 is far more a problem than a solution.

I max my .40's at 180 grains, even long-loading. I'm not blowing up a $2,500 gun on pointless experimentation.

IF you do insist on going that route, at least check out the Enos Forum. You'll probably find people who have tried your proposed stunt there.

April 9, 2007, 10:50 PM	#3
Number 6 Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2002 Posts: 919	If you wanted a 10mm, you should have bought one! A 200 grain bullet in a .40 S&W is pushing things; how much depends upon what propellant, how much and the degree to which you've 'long-loaded." A 220 is far more a problem than a solution. I max my .40's at 180 grains, even long-loading. I'm not blowing up a $2,500 gun on pointless experimentation. IF you do insist on going that route, at least check out the Enos Forum. You'll probably find people who have tried your proposed stunt there.