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Old April 25, 2010, 07:12 PM   #1
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40 cal load question

I bought a book from Gander mt the other day by Loadbooks USA for my .40 s&w. In this book it calls for 180 gr swc and starting load for titegroup 2.1gr doesn't that seem awfully low ?
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Old April 26, 2010, 12:08 AM   #2
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Yes it does. I checked Hodgdon's book and website and could not find a load for Titegroup (they make it) for that weight and type of bullet. Also checked Lyman's 49th edition and the closest I could come up with is a 175 grain cast bullet and they do not list Titegroup at all as a powder to use.

I would suggest you change the bullet to a Hornady XTP and use the loads you will find on hodgdon's website.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

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Old April 26, 2010, 01:28 AM   #3
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I have some thoughts...........................ay?

Do you already have those bullets and Titegroup?
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Old April 28, 2010, 07:01 PM   #4
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Yes, I have titegroup powder and 180gr lead bullets.
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Old April 28, 2010, 10:22 PM   #5
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What is OAL listed for that load ?
Wadcutters usually need to be seated deeper in the case so that charge for titegroup might be right, especially if it is min charge
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Old April 30, 2010, 07:39 PM   #6
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Does anyone else have any thoughts on this I would love some more feedback . In the beginning of the book col is 1.135 and on the page for the 180 gr swc it list a col of 1.125.

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Old April 30, 2010, 07:45 PM   #7
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In the beginning of the book col is 1.135 and on the page for the 180 gr swc it list a col of 1.125.
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