nikdanja Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Been loading 180 grain with 5.6 grains of WSF for 2 years now and it's always works. Accurate and dependable. Looking on extremes website and the $6.50 extra for 500 rounds would maybe give me an extra 3,500 grains per pound of powder. Cost wise it would be worth it but wanted to see what others say about loading and shooting it. What at length are you getting out of the bullet? My STI is functioning great at a 1.165 coal and I haven't messed with it. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I don't have time to mess with loads so help is needed for sure. Edited December 18, 2016 by nikdanja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjones6686 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I shot 180gr and 200gr bullets out of my limited guns for a year. I then switched to 165gr bullets. I get more bullets in a case of 165gr then the 180gr/200gr. I obviously use more powder with the 165gr bullets. But I like the snappier recoil of the 165gr loads. I load out to 1.200 OAL for my 1911's/2011's. WSF is a great powder for 40cal reloading. You'll make major power factor at minimum load data from Hodgdon reloading website since their published load data is with a 4 inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikdanja Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Funny you say that cause WSF is what I use. You had MORE bullet to load a 165 grain than a 180 or 200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm loading 180 FP SNS bullets over 3.6gr of Clays. I have some 155 RN that I wantto try out. My RIA DS is really heavy and sucks up the recoil. Even going to a lighter bullet with more of a snappy recoil shouldn't be too bad. I wouldn't want to shoot my 180gr load in a lighter gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm using 200 grain blue bullets with WST at 1.22" If blue bullets made a 220 grain bullet, I'd use that as I like the softer recoil of the heavier bullets. 200 and 220 grain x-treme bullets were awesome in a previous pistol I sold. They did not work, accuracy wise, in my current pistols. You should be fine with either 200 or 220 grain bullets at your OAL with WSF. You might be a little cautious if you use a faster powder, though. If you look at the length of the bullet itself and how deeply a 220 grain bullet has to be seated at 1.165", there could be a large initial pressure spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjones6686 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 1 hour ago, nikdanja said: Funny you say that cause WSF is what I use. You had MORE bullet to load a 165 grain than a 180 or 200? I get my bullets by the case from Black Bullets International. 165gr is 2700 bullets per case 180gr is 2500 bullets per case 200gr is 2200 bullets per case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmooberry Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I've been really happy loading SNS 200gr RN over 4.0gr of WST at 1.15". Gets me about 171 PF and is really soft shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixsomd Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 200gr Bayou RN's over 3.3gr of e3 at 1.123 out of a TSSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) On 12/18/2016 at 2:44 PM, bjones6686 said: I shot 180gr and 200gr bullets out of my limited guns for a year. I then switched to 165gr bullets. I get more bullets in a case of 165gr then the 180gr/200gr. I obviously use more powder with the 165gr bullets. But I like the snappier recoil of the 165gr loads. I load out to 1.200 OAL for my 1911's/2011's. WSF is a great powder for 40cal reloading. You'll make major power factor at minimum load data from Hodgdon reloading website since their published load data is with a 4 inch barrel. Have you compared the recoil impulse of the wsf vs the wst or with any other powder? I am loading titegroup in my production gun and love the recoil impulse but not so with my limited. Obviously this is subjective. Edited December 21, 2016 by bulm540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjones6686 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, bulm540 said: Have you compared the recoil impulse of the wsf vs the wst or with any other powder? I am loading titegroup in my production gun and love the recoil impulse but not so with my limited. Obviously this is subjective. I've used WST for 40 and 45acp. It shot soft in both calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 2 hours ago, bjones6686 said: I've used WST for 40 and 45acp. It shot soft in both calibers. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhugh4 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I switch from 180 to 200gr bullets about half way through this years season and i wont ever go back to 180. 200gr black bullets is where its at. Very soft and very manageable recoil. Im loading them over WST and it makes for a mean combo and makes major easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 There seems to be a trend here... My load: 200gr. Bayou 1.19" 4.1gr. WST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60crewman Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I am gonna start loading .40 long for my new limcat single stack when it gets here next month. I have 8 lbs of WST and have been wondering what to order 180 or 200 grain blue bullets. Would anyone else care to share some WST loads with 180 and 200's and give their thoughts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 200gr bbi and acme with 4-4.1gr wst 180gr acme 4.3-4.4gr wst 200gr bbi and acme with rs competition 3.8gr OAL 1.155 out of a ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMcGowan Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 200gr BBI 3.7 grains Ramshot Competition 1.142 OAL Tanfoglio Limited 170 PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, TMcGowan said: 200gr BBI 3.7 grains Ramshot Competition 1.142 OAL Tanfoglio Limited 170 PF HOw do you like the tanfog limited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMcGowan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I like it a lot. If you like a heavier limited gun you will like it. I used to shoot the 2011 platform and I feel with a properly set up Tanfo you give up nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 0:28 PM, TMcGowan said: I like it a lot. If you like a heavier limited gun you will like it. I used to shoot the 2011 platform and I feel with a properly set up Tanfo you give up nothing. Thanks, currently shooting a stock 2 in production. I do have an SV LDC and a Benny long slide. Considering switching to the tanfog for limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 4.1 WST Just about any small pistol primer 200 gr Bayou= they seem to be the most accurate and best service on orders col = 1.180 Out of 1911's and 2011's from two different builders and several factory guns Tiny groups, smooth recoil impluse and can shoot splits as fast as I can with 180's on the timer BUT my "feeler" likes them better and the timer doesn't lie so I like the 200's especially when I'm coming back to limited or SS after a time with CO 9mm's or open where recoil impluse is a non issue. Order a 1000 and give them a try and see if they work for you and your style of shooting! Good fortune Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60crewman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrumme Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'll add my load data here for anyone interested. 200gr BBI over 3.8gr Titegroup at 1.20 OAL. 170PF in my 5" Brazos w/Bar-Sto Bull barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrguar Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 200 Hardcast over 4.3 of AA2 1.185 Am Testing 200 Blue Bullets over 4.4 of AA2 1.185 and will advise .. Good luck and remember the Chrono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ive read some say the 200's make the gun feel sluggish. Anyone with experience chime in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarnett50 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I load Bayou 200s and don't notice a significant difference between them and 180s. Can use less powder, but get fewer rounds for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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