P220 Loads Only Please

enstorm · July 8, 2007, 10:02 PM

Please post loads for reliable feeding and accuracy out of the Sig P220. Lots of data out there for 5" barrels, so I don't need info on what 1911s like. Thanks

Master Blaster · July 9, 2007, 09:27 AM

I own both a P220 and a 1911 and reload extensively for both.

They like the same loads, although the P220 is less fond of SWC bullet loads as far a feed relaibility goes.

Get a copy of Lymans reloading maual and start there.

snuffy · July 9, 2007, 12:35 PM

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Please post loads for reliable feeding and accuracy out of the Sig P220. Lots of data out there for 5" barrels, so I don't need info on what 1911s like. Thanks

There's no free lunch. The only way to know what your individual firearm likes is to work up a load for it. Nobody can do it for you. Even if we were to buy all the same tooling, components, and the same pistol, our results wouldn't help you out.

Some, with the same pistol, may give you some idea of what works for them, but it probably won't help your particular needs.

**44 AMP** · July 9, 2007, 03:55 PM

And it has always liked whatever I put in it, as long as the ammo was finished right (taper crimp). It cycles and feeds lead SWC loads that are too light to cycle my 1911, and it also handles loads too hot for my 1911.

I have gotten 998fps with the Speer 200gr JHP, and Unique powder, but the load is over max, and I will not post it. It is real "snappy" in recoil.

Only trial and error loading will determine what is the best in your particular gun. Just pick any standard (starting) load from a manual, load and shoot some. Then make a small change in powder charge. Shoot some more. Keep repeating the process until you find one load that shoots better than the others, or you run out of room for changes at safe pressures.

Then do it all over again with a different powder, same bullet. Keep doing that until you have gone through all the appropriate powders for that bullet. Then change the bullet and start the whole cycle over again.

Do the same thing with primers. BUT ONLY change one component at a time, and each time you change a component, drop back to the starting load and work up again.

Eventually you will hit on the one combionation that shoots slightly (or even a lot) better than others in your gun. When you finally get there, buy a bunch of those components, and load up!

BSlacker · July 10, 2007, 07:16 PM

This is my P220 load using an inexpensive Berry's 200gr RS FN plated and common W231 powder.

http://www.berrysmfg.com/54.php

5.8gr W231 200gr Berry's OAL 1.2" for 745fps.
6.4gr W231 200gr Berry's OAL 1.2" for 832fps.

About 6k of them and no jams or problems at all. Its cheap and works for me.

enstorm · July 19, 2007, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the replies.

July 8, 2007, 10:02 PM	#1
enstorm Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2005 Posts: 217	P220 Loads Only Please Please post loads for reliable feeding and accuracy out of the Sig P220. Lots of data out there for 5" barrels, so I don't need info on what 1911s like. Thanks

July 9, 2007, 03:55 PM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,462	My Sig 220 is a Browning BDA .45 (1980) And it has always liked whatever I put in it, as long as the ammo was finished right (taper crimp). It cycles and feeds lead SWC loads that are too light to cycle my 1911, and it also handles loads too hot for my 1911. I have gotten 998fps with the Speer 200gr JHP, and Unique powder, but the load is over max, and I will not post it. It is real "snappy" in recoil. Only trial and error loading will determine what is the best in your particular gun. Just pick any standard (starting) load from a manual, load and shoot some. Then make a small change in powder charge. Shoot some more. Keep repeating the process until you find one load that shoots better than the others, or you run out of room for changes at safe pressures. Then do it all over again with a different powder, same bullet. Keep doing that until you have gone through all the appropriate powders for that bullet. Then change the bullet and start the whole cycle over again. Do the same thing with primers. BUT ONLY change one component at a time, and each time you change a component, drop back to the starting load and work up again. Eventually you will hit on the one combionation that shoots slightly (or even a lot) better than others in your gun. When you finally get there, buy a bunch of those components, and load up! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 9, 2007, 09:27 AM	#2
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	I own both a P220 and a 1911 and reload extensively for both. They like the same loads, although the P220 is less fond of SWC bullet loads as far a feed relaibility goes. Get a copy of Lymans reloading maual and start there.

July 10, 2007, 07:16 PM	#5
BSlacker Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 18	This is my P220 load using an inexpensive Berry's 200gr RS FN plated and common W231 powder. http://www.berrysmfg.com/54.php 5.8gr W231 200gr Berry's OAL 1.2" for 745fps. 6.4gr W231 200gr Berry's OAL 1.2" for 832fps. About 6k of them and no jams or problems at all. Its cheap and works for me.

July 19, 2007, 10:00 PM	#6
enstorm Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2005 Posts: 217	Thanks for the replies.