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Thread: .40s&w loads..
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October 13th, 2007, 12:03 AM #1
.40s&w loads..
whats your favorite .40s&w load powder, bullet and primer
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October 17th, 2007, 04:32 PM #2
Re: .40s&w loads..
I find the 165 and 155 work best for me. Call me old school but I use Unique, 231 and Bullseye the most in 9mm, .40 and 45acp, Mike.
PS...I have used AA #5 in the .40 and it works well also.Last edited by mgs; October 17th, 2007 at 04:35 PM. Reason: Added Picture
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October 17th, 2007, 07:40 PM #3
Re: .40s&w loads..
180 or 200gr anything over Titegroup and CCI 400 small rifle primers.
My most common load is a 200gr Rainier plated bullet over 4.3 grains of Titegroup.
OAL is 1.195 which is longer than most guns can handle so start below that power measure. Reducing OAL increases pressure, but not as much with Titegroup as other powders.
When I want hot loads I use HS6. That's a whole 'nother story.
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October 17th, 2007, 10:20 PM #4Active Member
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October 17th, 2007, 11:07 PM #5
Re: .40s&w loads..
Because faster powders feel softer......
But ....faster powders have more pressure and small rifle primers have a harder cup and won't go flat as easily (better for higher pressure).
And.....if you have a mainspring combo that will light a CCI small rifle primer...it will light ANY primer.....they're hard.
Plus.....they work well in the AR!
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October 18th, 2007, 07:19 AM #6
Re: .40s&w loads..
My pet .40 load:
5.0 grains of Unique behind a 180 grain Rainier plated FMJ/truncated cone with a CCI #500 small pistol primer.
COL = 1.130"
I like to load them long, within 0.005" of the max. I've never had any reliability issues with .40's loaded that long. YMMV in your guns though.
Although I've never fired this over a chrony, I think it's just a little lighter than standard factory ammo.
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October 18th, 2007, 12:27 PM #7
Re: .40s&w loads..
I've been shooting those rainier bullets for my 10mm, can't really beat the price and they seem pretty darn accurate too..
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October 18th, 2007, 01:32 PM #8
Re: .40s&w loads..
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October 18th, 2007, 01:39 PM #9
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