Load Data .40S&W Bullseye

Buck88 · July 20, 2009, 04:35 PM

I really dis-like taking load data from forums, but I can't find any for my particular bullets. I have two types of bullets, Nosler Sporting HG 135gr JHP and Hornady 180gr XTP. My load manual lists the Hornady load, but not the 135. Also, there is no starting load for the 180, just a max. With Bullseye powder, should I just reduce this number by 10% for the 180's? What is a start load for the 135's and a max load?

Shoney · July 20, 2009, 04:48 PM

Buck88

For on-line references for Hodgdon data:

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

Alliant data
Bullet---COL--Primer----Powder---Wt.Gr.---Vel fps---psi
135JHP-1.105--Win SP---Bullseye---7.6-----1,350----33,600

Generally, yes, you reduce the max charge by 10%, however with the small powder charge, I would go with start of 6.7, then up by increments of 0.3 grains to the 7.6 max.

Farmland · July 20, 2009, 04:57 PM

You might want to look at this link for the 135 and Alliant bullseye.

NOTE: Those are max loads so reduce by 10%.

http://www.reloadammo.com/40loads.htm

Farmland · July 20, 2009, 05:00 PM

Here is another one.

Please NOTE: These are not manufacture load data so use at your one risk for the first link and this link.

http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/de...Source=Alliant

Buck88 · July 20, 2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'm gonna get some loaded and hopefully make it to the range this weekend. I've got some 135's loaded with some IMR7625 that I need to test as well.

Shoney · July 20, 2009, 05:32 PM

Please report back with your field results.

July 20, 2009, 04:35 PM	#1
Buck88 Member Join Date: June 30, 2008 Posts: 46	Load Data .40S&W Bullseye I really dis-like taking load data from forums, but I can't find any for my particular bullets. I have two types of bullets, Nosler Sporting HG 135gr JHP and Hornady 180gr XTP. My load manual lists the Hornady load, but not the 135. Also, there is no starting load for the 180, just a max. With Bullseye powder, should I just reduce this number by 10% for the 180's? What is a start load for the 135's and a max load? __________________ Ted Nugent for President!

July 20, 2009, 04:48 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Buck88 For on-line references for Hodgdon data: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp Alliant data Bullet---COL--Primer----Powder---Wt.Gr.---Vel fps---psi 135JHP-1.105--Win SP---Bullseye---7.6-----1,350----33,600 Generally, yes, you reduce the max charge by 10%, however with the small powder charge, I would go with start of 6.7, then up by increments of 0.3 grains to the 7.6 max. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111 Last edited by Shoney; July 20, 2009 at 05:08 PM.

July 20, 2009, 05:10 PM	#5
Buck88 Member Join Date: June 30, 2008 Posts: 46	Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'm gonna get some loaded and hopefully make it to the range this weekend. I've got some 135's loaded with some IMR7625 that I need to test as well. __________________ Ted Nugent for President!

July 20, 2009, 05:32 PM	#6
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Please report back with your field results. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

July 20, 2009, 04:57 PM	#3
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	You might want to look at this link for the 135 and Alliant bullseye. NOTE: Those are max loads so reduce by 10%. http://www.reloadammo.com/40loads.htm

July 20, 2009, 05:00 PM	#4
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Here is another one. Please NOTE: These are not manufacture load data so use at your one risk for the first link and this link. http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/de...Source=Alliant