IMR Target - Has anyone tested this powder yet?

[GringoBandito]

I bought a lb at my local club and it seems promising in my .40 limited gun..

5IN Briley Barrel -

I loaded the following:

WSPP

180 GR Xtreme .40 HP

Loaded at 1.185

4.8 Grains of IMR Target

AVG Velocity - 966

STD Dev  - 15.4

Extreme Spread - 41

AVG PF - 174

The recoil seems between n320 and CFE..

I'll reduce the powder charge for additional load development this weekend to see if I can get a PF closer to what I am looking for.

[FortyOverUnder]

Any updates on this?

[GringoBandito]

I did a more inclusive ladder test and here are the results..Keep in mind this...I found out after the test my barrel may have been throated too far and generally does not play well with xtreme .40 plated bullets..I have since switched over to acme at .401 and am getting better results. This resulted in being able to drop powder charges with N320 .2-.3 and stil get the results I was looking for. I have not tested IMR with the ACME's yet.

 

It seems to be a powder worth checking out IMO.

 

4.5  - 157 PF

4.6 - 164 PF

4.7  - 164 PF 

[FortyOverUnder]

I ended up winning a pound of this powder at a local match. I'll do some testing with a few different types of bullets at a 1.155 oal.

[FortyOverUnder]

Update:

I loaded a few test rounds with some other test powders. I loaded 20 rounds using IMR Target. I don't have the screenshots because I forgot my cord for the chrono. I'm using a Caldwell Chronograph.

My load is:
4.6gr IMR Target
1.155 OAL
180gr FMJ

I did not make major with this load as it was just a test and it was not my focus.

My PF was a 162. It didn't have the impulse that TG has but it was a bit more harsh than WST. I think with a good coated pill it could be a good powder. More testing to come.

This was shot out of a Sig P320.