Anyone tried loading .40 for rifles?

MrWesson · October 16, 2011, 10:25 AM

I can use slower powder(blue dot) for my 9mm rifle to achieve some impressive gains but could you do the same thing with .40?

my 9mm loads through a sub 2000

124gr @ 1650fps
90gr @ 2090fps

Both loads are non + p pressures but close(think 9mm nato).

zplinker · October 17, 2011, 09:15 AM

Try some Longshot in your .40. I run 155's out of my handgun at 1300 fps, and thats under Hodgdon's 'max'. Be sure to use all the same bullet/brass combination, and work your load up, as it does make a difference.

October 16, 2011, 10:25 AM	#1
MrWesson Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Posts: 357	Anyone tried loading .40 for rifles? I can use slower powder(blue dot) for my 9mm rifle to achieve some impressive gains but could you do the same thing with .40? my 9mm loads through a sub 2000 124gr @ 1650fps 90gr @ 2090fps Both loads are non + p pressures but close(think 9mm nato).

October 17, 2011, 09:15 AM	#2
zplinker Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2011 Location: way out here Posts: 262	Try some Longshot in your .40. I run 155's out of my handgun at 1300 fps, and thats under Hodgdon's 'max'. Be sure to use all the same bullet/brass combination, and work your load up, as it does make a difference.