40 S&W and Power Pistol

jim8115 · October 13, 2012, 06:09 PM

Been trying some power pistol in 40 S&W. Real happy with the results.
From 4" XD40

155 XTP 8.5 gr PP @ 1.120 AVG 1240 FPS

180 XTP 6.6 PP @ 1.120 AVG 1030 FPS

JIM

CWKahrFan · October 13, 2012, 06:27 PM

I hear ya'... I'm also VERY happy with my PP .40 loads. (Though I don't load 'em quite as strong as you...) I also really like the 180 gr. XTPs. It's been a great combination for me too.

jim8115 · October 13, 2012, 08:34 PM

Yea, when I first chrono'd them, i was surprised, but they are under max, according to the latest Hornady manual
They show 8.9 max for the 155 ( 1250 FPS) and 7.1 max for the 180 (1050 FPS) , though I am getting close to those numbers with my reduced load

JIM

kgpcr · October 14, 2012, 06:06 PM

I love PP for my .40. I load 7.1 grns with a 180grn cast bullet and it shoots great!

droptrd · October 14, 2012, 07:18 PM

Power pistol is my fav for 40 as well. Its all I use now. I also love the xtp bullet but who doesnt love hornady bullets. I do 7grs under the 155xtp and 6.3grs under the 180xtp. the 6.3 works best with all of my 40s. My glock likes lower velocity with the 180gr bullets.

October 13, 2012, 06:09 PM	#1
jim8115 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 229	40 S&W and Power Pistol Been trying some power pistol in 40 S&W. Real happy with the results. From 4" XD40 155 XTP 8.5 gr PP @ 1.120 AVG 1240 FPS 180 XTP 6.6 PP @ 1.120 AVG 1030 FPS JIM

October 13, 2012, 06:27 PM	#2
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	I hear ya'... I'm also VERY happy with my PP .40 loads. (Though I don't load 'em quite as strong as you...) I also really like the 180 gr. XTPs. It's been a great combination for me too. __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

October 14, 2012, 06:06 PM	#4
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	I love PP for my .40. I load 7.1 grns with a 180grn cast bullet and it shoots great! __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

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October 13, 2012, 08:34 PM	#3
jim8115 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 229	Yea, when I first chrono'd them, i was surprised, but they are under max, according to the latest Hornady manual They show 8.9 max for the 155 ( 1250 FPS) and 7.1 max for the 180 (1050 FPS) , though I am getting close to those numbers with my reduced load JIM

October 14, 2012, 07:18 PM	#5
droptrd Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 342	Power pistol is my fav for 40 as well. Its all I use now. I also love the xtp bullet but who doesnt love hornady bullets. I do 7grs under the 155xtp and 6.3grs under the 180xtp. the 6.3 works best with all of my 40s. My glock likes lower velocity with the 180gr bullets.